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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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"India's Vibrant Culture, Ancient Heritage Attracts World": PM Modi
"PM Modi on IAADB 2023": Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government is working to institutionalise global cultural initiatives and develop a modern system on the lines of similar events in cities like Venice, London and Sao Paulo
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Watch: Indians Perform Garba At New York's Times Square After It Gets UNESCO Tag
Times Square reverberated with the beats and music of 'Garba' as members of the Indian-American community performed the traditional Gujarati dance at the iconic New York City destination to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.
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Kozhikode And Gwalior Declared Creative Cities Of Literature And Music By UNESCO
Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
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"Oldest Fortified City" Tell al-Sultan In Palestine A World Heritage Site
The United Nations' cultural organisation inscribed the "pre-historic site of Tell al-Sultan" located near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on its World Heritage List on Sunday, UNESCO said.
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Once World Heritage Sites, Ukraine's Kyiv, Lviv Now In 'Danger List': UNESCO
The United Nation's cultural organisation on Friday placed World Heritage Sites in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv on its "in danger" list, saying they are at risk from the war sparked by Russia's invasion of the country.
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Venice Not To Be Added To List Of Endangered Sites By UN Cultural Body
A UNESCO committee has decided not to add Venice to the organisation's World Heritage List in Danger, disregarding a recommendation from experts and sparing the Italian government from an embarrassing verdict on the city's condition.
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Pics: Five Things To Know About Quake-Hit Marrakesh
Situated at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the 11th-century city of palms and elegant palaces is Morocco's top tourist attraction, welcoming over two million visitors a year.
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World Heritage Site In Madhya Pradesh Is India's First Solar City
The World Heritage Site Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district has become India's first solar city. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched it today.
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UNESCO Recommends Adding Venice To List Of World Heritage Sites In Danger
Other sites recommended to be put on the danger list this year are the cities of Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine.
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Reconstructed Face Of Nabataean Woman Who Lived More Than 2,000 Years Ago
The complex reconstruction was carried out after merging the scientific input with artistic flair.
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Will Restore, Preserve Heritage Structures In Hyderabad: Telangana Minister KTR
The Telangana government is restoring several heritage structures in the city and will make efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage recognition to Hyderabad, Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao said today.
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$112,560 US Funding Helps Restore Hyderabad's Qutb Shahi Heritage Complex
Hyderabad's Qutb Shahi Heritage Park Complex, restored with funding from the US Consulate for $112,560, is being executed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
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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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"India's Vibrant Culture, Ancient Heritage Attracts World": PM Modi
"PM Modi on IAADB 2023": Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government is working to institutionalise global cultural initiatives and develop a modern system on the lines of similar events in cities like Venice, London and Sao Paulo
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Watch: Indians Perform Garba At New York's Times Square After It Gets UNESCO Tag
Times Square reverberated with the beats and music of 'Garba' as members of the Indian-American community performed the traditional Gujarati dance at the iconic New York City destination to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.
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Kozhikode And Gwalior Declared Creative Cities Of Literature And Music By UNESCO
Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
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"Oldest Fortified City" Tell al-Sultan In Palestine A World Heritage Site
The United Nations' cultural organisation inscribed the "pre-historic site of Tell al-Sultan" located near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on its World Heritage List on Sunday, UNESCO said.
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Once World Heritage Sites, Ukraine's Kyiv, Lviv Now In 'Danger List': UNESCO
The United Nation's cultural organisation on Friday placed World Heritage Sites in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv on its "in danger" list, saying they are at risk from the war sparked by Russia's invasion of the country.
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Venice Not To Be Added To List Of Endangered Sites By UN Cultural Body
A UNESCO committee has decided not to add Venice to the organisation's World Heritage List in Danger, disregarding a recommendation from experts and sparing the Italian government from an embarrassing verdict on the city's condition.
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Pics: Five Things To Know About Quake-Hit Marrakesh
Situated at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the 11th-century city of palms and elegant palaces is Morocco's top tourist attraction, welcoming over two million visitors a year.
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World Heritage Site In Madhya Pradesh Is India's First Solar City
The World Heritage Site Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district has become India's first solar city. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched it today.
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UNESCO Recommends Adding Venice To List Of World Heritage Sites In Danger
Other sites recommended to be put on the danger list this year are the cities of Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine.
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Reconstructed Face Of Nabataean Woman Who Lived More Than 2,000 Years Ago
The complex reconstruction was carried out after merging the scientific input with artistic flair.
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Will Restore, Preserve Heritage Structures In Hyderabad: Telangana Minister KTR
The Telangana government is restoring several heritage structures in the city and will make efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage recognition to Hyderabad, Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao said today.
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$112,560 US Funding Helps Restore Hyderabad's Qutb Shahi Heritage Complex
Hyderabad's Qutb Shahi Heritage Park Complex, restored with funding from the US Consulate for $112,560, is being executed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
