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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 ...
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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 ...
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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’ ...
What are Maratha Military Landscapes of India? All about the sites getting inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The 12 forts of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes' demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of ...
Torture sites added to heritage list
Three locations used by the brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by Unesco ...
Three sites in African continent removed from UNESCO world heritage 'in danger' list
New Delhi, The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya from UNESCO’s ...
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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 ...