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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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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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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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"Immense Joy And Pride For India": PM Modi On UNESCO World Heritage Status For Assam's Moidams
The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty, also known as the Moidams, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category of Cultural Property.
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Watch: Ahom Dynasty's Mound-Burial System Now In UNESCO World Heritage List
The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam -- 'Moidams' -- was on Friday included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted tag.
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Heritage Not Just History But "Shared Consciousness" Of Humanity: PM Modi At UNESCO Event
Heritage is not just history but a "shared consciousness" of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while encouraging people to leverage heritage to enhance global wellbeing and forge deeper connections.
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PM Modi Inaugurates 46th Session Of World Heritage Committee At Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will contribute one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to provide support for heritage conservation in countries, especially of the Global South.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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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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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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"Immense Joy And Pride For India": PM Modi On UNESCO World Heritage Status For Assam's Moidams
The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty, also known as the Moidams, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category of Cultural Property.
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Watch: Ahom Dynasty's Mound-Burial System Now In UNESCO World Heritage List
The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam -- 'Moidams' -- was on Friday included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted tag.
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Heritage Not Just History But "Shared Consciousness" Of Humanity: PM Modi At UNESCO Event
Heritage is not just history but a "shared consciousness" of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while encouraging people to leverage heritage to enhance global wellbeing and forge deeper connections.
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PM Modi Inaugurates 46th Session Of World Heritage Committee At Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will contribute one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to provide support for heritage conservation in countries, especially of the Global South.
