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UNESCO Adds Minoan Palaces in Crete, Greece, to World Heritage List
UNESCO has officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to its World Heritage List, recognizing their global cultural ...
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Mount Kumgang listed as UNESCO World Heritage site
A scenic mountain known for its beauty that changes with the seasons, North Korea's Mount Kumgang has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO added Mount Kumgang to its World Heritage list ...
Port Royal now a World Heritage site
Port Royal has officially been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) ...
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UNESCO cements UAE’s historical significance by inscribing Sharjah’s Faya as the only Arab World Heritage Site inscription this year
The inscription came during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, under the ‘Cultural Landscape’ ...
UNESCO approves world heritage listing for WA's Murujuga rock art
UNESCO has granted World Heritage status to the Murujuga Cultural Landscape — an area of ancient aboriginal rock art in ...
Vietnam Complex of Monuments and Landscapes recognised as world cultural heritage
HANOI: Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son-Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes was recognised as a world cultural heritage at ...
Gas plant critics warn 'world is now watching' after Murujuga gets World Heritage listing
A large collection of rock art engravings — depicting animals, plants and human figures — in Western Australia has been ...
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World Heritage Committee Reaffirms Vaquita Protections, Demands Binational Border Wall Restoration Plan
The actions cover the critically endangered vaquita’s Gulf of California habitat in Mexico, the iconic and wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands, the world’s largest tropical wetland in South America, and a ...
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47th session of the World Heritage Committee
The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee opens on Sunday, 6 July 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Over the following 10 days, the Committee will decide which new sites will be ...
Why Maratha military forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharana Pratap are joining UNESCO World Heritage List is crucial
India gains global recognition. The 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' joins the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is ...