Egypt Demands Cancellation of Auction for 3,000-year-old Tutankhamun Bust
Christie’s auction house in London has been asked to stop the sale of a statue of "Boy King" Tutankhamun on Thursday, with Egyptian officials claiming it was stolen and should be returned. ......
View ArticleAncient forests and vast marshlands added to UN heritage list
Unesco announces first of this year’s sites to be protected for their value to humanity Ancient forests, vast marshlands and a natural park replete with glaciers, ice caves and volcanoes are among the...
View ArticleUNESCO lists Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site
Baghdad : UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted on Friday to list the sprawling Mesopotamian metropolis of Babylon as a World Heritage Site after three decades of lobbying efforts by Iraq. Iraq had...
View Article'King Tut' Bust Auctioned For $6 Million Over Egyptian Protests
A 3,000-year-old quartzite head of Egyptian “Boy King” Tutankhamen was auctioned off for $6 million Thursday in London despite a fierce outcry from Cairo, the South China Morning Post reported....
View ArticleHow many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there?
UNESCO World Heritage sites include cultural and natural locations that span more than 160 countries and territories. ......
View ArticleUNESCO Adds Ruins Of Ancient Babylon To Its List Of World Heritage Sites
The city, condemned in the Bible and a source of black magic in the Quran, has been ravaged by war and neglect. For decades, preservationists have pushed for the site to be restored. (Image credit:...
View ArticleUNESCO Adds Iran’s Hyrcanian Forests, Iraq’s Babylon To World Heritage List
UNESCO has voted to add Iran’s Hyrcanian forests and Iraq’s Mesopotamian metropolis of Babylon, and Azerbaijan’s on its list of World Heritage Sites. The announcement was made by the UN Educational,...
View ArticleIraq celebrates naming Babylon a UNESCO World Heritage site
BAGHDAD: Iraq on Friday celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s decision to name the historic city of Babylon a World Heritage Site in a vote held in Azerbaijan’s capital, years after Baghdad...
View ArticleChina claims 55 of UNESCO world heritages with elected new site
The Chinese delegation celebrate during the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 6, 2019. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
View ArticleJaipur declared World Heritage site by UNESCO: Ministry of Culture
India’s pink city, Jaipur, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO today during the 43rd meeting of World Heritage...
View ArticleJaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag
The Walled City of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, on Saturday made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. “Just inscribed as @UNESCO #WorldHeritage...
View ArticleJaipur's entry into UNESCO World Heritage Site list matter of great pride:...
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday congratulated people of the Walled City of Jaipur, known for its...
View ArticleBudj Bim Indigenous eel trap site added to world heritage list
Victorian site is the first in Australia to receive protection solely for its Aboriginal cultural importance A site in Victoria that’s older than the pyramids, the Acropolis and Stonehenge has been...
View ArticleJaipur named Unesco World Heritage Site, second Indian city in list
Jaipur: 'Pink City' Jaipur on Saturday made an official entry in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites and leaders across the political spectrum welcomed the signal honour to the historical city....
View ArticleUNESCO adds Bahrain burial mounds to World Heritage List
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee voted Saturday to add Bahrain's Dilmun Burial Mounds to its World Heritage List, praising the tombs for their "globally unique characteristics". The burial grounds...
View ArticleStop mining activities in Ombilin following Unesco inscription: NGO
Walhi (Indonesian environmental forum) has urged the government to stop mining activities around Sawahlunto town, West Sumatra Province, following the inscription of Ombilin, former coal mining area in...
View ArticleJodrell Bank Observatory becomes world heritage site
Unesco recognises Cheshire home of Lovell telescope for contribution to astronomical research An observatory in Cheshire that has been at the forefront of astronomical research for decades has been...
View ArticleJodrell Bank named Unesco World Heritage
The late Sir Bernard Lovell, inventor of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire (Picture: PA) At the forefront of astronomical research since 1945, the Jodrell Bank Observatory has been...
View ArticleUNESCO Adds 8 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings To Its List Of World Heritage Sites
The Guggenheim Museum in New York and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania now belong to a list that includes Machu Picchu and the pyramids of Egypt. (Image credit: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) ......
View ArticleProsecco hills inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list
ROME: Italy’s northeastern Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, home to the world-famous sparkling wine prosecco, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee,...
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