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Newsweek on MSN · 7h

UNESCO Announces Changes to World Heritage List

A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to humanity, 4 of which are of natural value, and one of which is of both cultural and natural value. These are all the new additions, which span across several continents:

AFP on MSN · 8h

Germany's Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, according to the UN cultural agency. Neuschwanstein combines an idealised medieval exterior with architectural techniques considered cutting-edge at the time.

Inquirer on MSN · 12h

'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO heritage site

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced.

Sierra Leone World Heritage site testament to decades of activism, celebrates spectacular biodiversity

Tommy Garnett’s decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone’s Tiwai island—a lush forest home to one of the world’s ...

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’ ...

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Xixia Imperial Tombs: cultural fusion of diverse traditions behind World Heritage Site status

The Xixia Imperial Tombs in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Photo: Courtesy of the National Cultural Heritage ...

Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN14h

North Korea’s Mount Kumgang named Unesco World Heritage site

Mount Kumgang in North Korea is officially a Unesco World Heritage site, the international agency announced Sunday.

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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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China’s ancient Silk Road tombs join Unesco World Heritage list

Western Xia imperial burial site recognised for history of cultural fusion is China’s 60th landmark to earn UN cultural ...

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