Canterbury Cathedral is partially reopening its picturesque grounds to give visitors opportunity to enjoy its open spaces for free.
Some Wild Inspiration on World Environment Day; Puneet K Paliwal; Outlook India
Here are 4 Biodiversity Hotspots for the nature lover in you!
Cyclone Amphan makes landfall across Sundarbans World Heritage properties (Bangladesh, India); Unesco
Digital Mycenae; Zoe Smith; University of Cambridge
Digital Mycenae: Explore the ancient Greek city of Mycenae in a newly released digital archive.
Source: Digital Mycenae
World heritage in Turkey: Pergamon, living proof of ancient Romans, Seljuks and Ottomans; Asene Asanova; Daily Sabah
The 10 most striking landscapes in the world (not in New Zealand); Lara Grant; Stuff
When we get to travel outside of NZ, here’s some spectacular inspiration.
Source: The 10 most striking landscapes in the world (not in New Zealand)
Historic Bath – Gateway to the West Country; Adrian York; London Unattached
How to have a great staycation this summer in Switzerland; Time Out
With so much choice on offer, staying put is the new going away…
Source: How to have a great staycation this summer in Switzerland
‘Sleeping giant’ Jodrell Bank begins post-lockdown reawakening; The IET
The iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory at The University of Manchester is taking its first major steps to resume operations after lockdown as part of what its University owners describe as probably the biggest ‘reboot’ in the history of astrophysics.
Source: ‘Sleeping giant’ Jodrell Bank begins post-lockdown reawakening
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers most extensive coral bleaching; Reuters
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffered its most extensive coral bleaching event in March, with scientists fearing the coral recovers less each time after the third bleaching in five years. February 2020 was the hottest month on record since records began in 1900, Terry Hughes, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, told Reuters.
Source: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers most extensive coral bleaching
Call for review of decision to close Sceilg Mhichíl; Paschal Sheehy; RTE
There have been calls for the Office of Public Works to review its decision to close access to Sceilg Mhicíl for the year.
Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National Park; Hannah Beech & Muktita Suhartono; New York Times
It’s time for the Sundarbans; Haseeb Md Irfanullah; Daily Star
Well, the Sundar-bans has done it again! As it has been doing for hundreds of years. This time, it took the blow of super-cyclone Amphan and saved us from severe devastation.
Source: It’s time for the Sundarbans
Beautiful San Marino is one of the world’s smallest countries; Norman Llamas; Stars and Stripes
San Marino is full of superlatives.
Source: Beautiful San Marino is one of the world’s smallest countries
Exclusive Interview With Angela Slater Of Hayes Garden World; Reena Patel; Luxurious Magazine
Lockdown luxury living: Reena Patel taps into the expertise of Hayes Garden World’s horticultural expert, Angela Slater on how to make the most of it.
Source: Exclusive Interview With Angela Slater Of Hayes Garden World
Summer in the Hills; Siddharth Ganguly; Outlook
These offbeat mountain towns provide safe and serene summer holiday options…
Source: Summer in the Hills
A salt mine in Poland contains a chapel and chandeliers made of salt; Claire Toureille; Daily Mail
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, near Krakow, was built during the 13th century and is entirely carved in salt. It contains 2,000 rooms, a breath-taking chapel, function chandeliers and a lake.
Source: A salt mine in Poland contains a chapel and chandeliers made of salt
Mauritania’s former desert jewel, forgotten and fading; AFP
A few centuries ago, Tichitt was a citadel of trade where Saharan merchants bearing gold, salt and cloth would stop to water their camels and haggle. The trans-Saharan caravan route that flourished between the 11th and 19th centuries brought a steady stream of traders to Tichitt, en route to Timbuktu and settlements in the Niger river basin.
Source: Mauritania’s former desert jewel, forgotten and fading
Entries invited for Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards; VietNamNet
The eighth Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards is accepting entries from both amateur and professional photographers living in Vietnam and abroad from June 1 to the end of August.
Source: Entries invited for Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards – VietNamNet
Auschwitz museum issues plea for donations to make up for revenue lost during coronavirus crisis; Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The memorial has lost over half of its budget.
