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7 Unknown Interesting Facts About Khajuraho Temples, World Famous UNESCO Heritage Site; India.com

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7 Unknown Interesting Facts About Khajuraho Temples, World Famous UNESCO Heritage Site…

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The UK’s favourite historical English Heritage city is ‘fantastic’; Esther Marshall; Daily Express

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If you’re looking for a historical staycation, an English Heritage city could be the perfect destination. The country’s favourite English Heritage city is “fantastic”.

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In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage; AFP

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For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo’s Al Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their neighbourhood from outside heavy bronze doors. In one of the world’s oldest Islamic cities, communities were becoming increasingly separated from the centuries-old buildings they lived alongside — prompting architect and heritage management expert May Al Ibrashy to launch a programme to “foster a sense of ownership over this heritage”.

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