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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong’s Port Island, Revealing Ancient History
In a groundbreaking find, Hong Kong scientists uncovered the city’s first dinosaur fossils on Port Island. The fossils are believed to date back to the Cretaceous period, representing a significant step for local palaeontology. The fossils will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for public viewing, while Port Island remains t...
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Israel Strikes Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Site City 'Tyre'
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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Learn The History Of Senegal's Goree Island And Its Door of No Return Which Naomi Campbell Visited
Naomi Campbell turned explorer at the Island of Goree in Senegal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Ancient Palestine Site Receives UNESCO Tag Amid Raging Conflict In Gaza
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the ancient heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine on Friday received the UNESCO tag and was simultaneously put on the List of World Heritage in Danger after an "emergency nomination".
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Watch: 2 Arrested For Spraying Orange Substance On Stonehenge In UK
UK police said Wednesday that officers had arrested two people after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest England.
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PM Modi Visits Ruins Of Ancient Nalanda University In Bihar's Rajgir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of ancient Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Rajgir today.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate New Campus Of Nalanda University Today
The ruins of Nalanda were declared a UN Heritage Site in 2016.
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In Pics: 5 Existing Royal Families In India And Their Lavish Lifestyles
Most royal families earn substantial revenues by transforming palaces into heritage sites and luxury hotels.
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Venice Introduces Day Tickets To Battle Mass Tourism
Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day will have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket.
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Palace In Gaza Where Napoleon Bonaparte Once Camped "Completely Destroyed"
Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the rich heritage of the Palestinian territory.
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Hyderabad's 16th Century Historical Site Now Has A Digital Twin
In an exemplary move to use technology to preserve heritage, a reality tech firm has developed a digital twin of Hyderabad's iconic Quli Qutb Shah Tombs.
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Russia War Damages $3.5 Billion Worth Of Ukraine Heritage: UN
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused around $3.5 billion worth of damage to the country's heritage and cultural sites, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday.
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"Out Of Control" Fire Breaks Out In Argentina's UNESCO World Heritage Site Park
Firefighters in Argentina were battling an "out of control" blaze in a national park in Patagonia on Saturday, struggling to keep it from reaching two nearby towns.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong’s Port Island, Revealing Ancient History
In a groundbreaking find, Hong Kong scientists uncovered the city’s first dinosaur fossils on Port Island. The fossils are believed to date back to the Cretaceous period, representing a significant step for local palaeontology. The fossils will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for public viewing, while Port Island remains t...
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Israel Strikes Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Site City 'Tyre'
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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Learn The History Of Senegal's Goree Island And Its Door of No Return Which Naomi Campbell Visited
Naomi Campbell turned explorer at the Island of Goree in Senegal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Ancient Palestine Site Receives UNESCO Tag Amid Raging Conflict In Gaza
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the ancient heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine on Friday received the UNESCO tag and was simultaneously put on the List of World Heritage in Danger after an "emergency nomination".
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Watch: 2 Arrested For Spraying Orange Substance On Stonehenge In UK
UK police said Wednesday that officers had arrested two people after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest England.
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PM Modi Visits Ruins Of Ancient Nalanda University In Bihar's Rajgir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of ancient Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Rajgir today.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate New Campus Of Nalanda University Today
The ruins of Nalanda were declared a UN Heritage Site in 2016.
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In Pics: 5 Existing Royal Families In India And Their Lavish Lifestyles
Most royal families earn substantial revenues by transforming palaces into heritage sites and luxury hotels.
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Venice Introduces Day Tickets To Battle Mass Tourism
Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day will have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket.
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Palace In Gaza Where Napoleon Bonaparte Once Camped "Completely Destroyed"
Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the rich heritage of the Palestinian territory.
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Hyderabad's 16th Century Historical Site Now Has A Digital Twin
In an exemplary move to use technology to preserve heritage, a reality tech firm has developed a digital twin of Hyderabad's iconic Quli Qutb Shah Tombs.
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Russia War Damages $3.5 Billion Worth Of Ukraine Heritage: UN
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused around $3.5 billion worth of damage to the country's heritage and cultural sites, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday.
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"Out Of Control" Fire Breaks Out In Argentina's UNESCO World Heritage Site Park
Firefighters in Argentina were battling an "out of control" blaze in a national park in Patagonia on Saturday, struggling to keep it from reaching two nearby towns.
