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The Covid-19 pandemic will long be remembered for the lockdowns it imposed and the millions of lives it stole. A recent Unesco report reveals that it has also took a large toll on world heritage sites.
Source: Looting and decay: how the pandemic wrought real damage to African heritage
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Dar al-Hokumeh complex, a part of the UNESCO-inscribed Dolat Abad Garden in the central city of Yazd, has been revived, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
Source: Restoration work to revive abandoned structure in UNESCO garden
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From limestone pillars to cave forests, here are some of our favourite places to explore in Vietnam.
Source: This Vietnamese cave is so big it has its own ecosystem
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Whether it’s a vast shipping canal or a narrow waterway, canals have been a prime transportation route for trade and leisure for centuries. Spanning everything from floating lagoon cities to cross-country water channels, here we take a look at the most incredible canals and waterways from across the globe.
Source: The World’s Coolest Canals You’ll Love to Wander Past
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Alexandrea Sumuel outlines 16 of the most beautiful places on the planet. Update your travel wish list and start planning your next adventure.
Source: Travel Wish List: 16 of the Most Beautiful Places in the World
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An annual gathering of people who want to protect Yorkshire’s rich history is to take place in May at the UNESCO World Heritage location of Saltaire.
Source: ‘It’s as much about the future as our past’ – Meet Yorkshire’s heritage guardians
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Nobody uses the Nilgiri Mountain Railway to get from A to B, but for the sheer joy of riding in a train that passes through 16 tunnels, 250 bridges and 208 serpentine curves.
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Photo: Charles McQuillan
Unesco site one of 10 places to be observed for decade to create template for management of sensitive heritage locations…
Source: Skellig Michael to be studied for climate change and damage to heritage
The Fortress of Saladin is an architectural treasure with Byzantine roots in the 10th century rebuilt by Frankish Crusaders in the 12th century.
Source: Syrian castle among quake-hit UNESCO heritage sites at risk
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Live out your dreams of visiting a castle in 2023!
Source: Top 10 castles to visit around the globe in 2023 | Report
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CNN has just rounded up the top 25 most beautiful places around the world and one Canadian spot made the list.
Source: Canadian spot makes list of 25 most beautiful places in the world | Canada
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Source: 10 Beautiful Fjords In The World That You Must Visit
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Cruise Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on the National Geographic Endurance. Experience Baffin Island, Ellesmere Island and more.
Source: Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland and Canada
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handful of idyllic country markets from Dorset to North Norfolk offer luxury housing, fine dining and lifestyle pursuits that rival the famed bolthole…
Source: Five Postcard-Perfect Regions Just as Charmingly British as the Cotswolds
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Tracing the colourful architecture of this historic town of Germany…
Source: Lübeck: Shapes And Stones
Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla
Source: ALULA TO HOST INAUGURAL GATHERING OF BEST TOURISM VILLAGES BY UNWTO
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