Category: Chile

10 Must-Visit Historical Places Around the World; Casey Hatfield-Chiotti; Afar

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UNESCO celebrates 75th anniversary, logo lights up  Eiffel Tower; Unesco

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The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) logo illuminating against the Eiffel Tower on Friday commemorated the agency’s 75th annivesary.

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Easter Island; Margie Goldsmith; BJT Online

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One of Earth’s most remote destinations offers plenty to explore, starting with its famous ancient stone heads.

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Can UNESCO status save the world’s oldest mummies?; Mark Johanson; National Geographic

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In the Chilean desert, artfully preserved human remains are a symbol of local pride, but a changing climate threatens their existence.

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How Art Shapes Our Lives: The Moai of Rapa Nui; Sal Maccarone; Sierra News Online

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Unesco adds these 33 cultural, natural sites to World Heritage List this year; Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times

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Unesco’s World Heritage Committee didn’t meet last year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, so they are reviewing the nominations for both 2020 and 2021.

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Santiago to Valparaiso Day Trip. Things to Do in Valparaiso, Chile; Kamila Napora; My Wanderlust

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All you need to know about Santiago to Valparaiso day trip. How to get there, things to do in Valparaiso and more! Check it out!

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Valparaiso Architecture Guide: Places to Visit in Chile’s Jewel of the Pacific; Nicolas Valencia; Architectura Daily

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These are the 20 works of architecture that you need to see during your next visit to the world famous Chilean port city.

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This Dreamy Chilean Island Is Home to Colorful Houses, Stunning Scenery, and the World’s Smallest Deer; Hannah Freedman; Travel + Leisure

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A pint-sized city of wooden houses and churches within a verdant Chilean archipelago – an expert guide to Castro, Chiloé; Chris Moss; Telegraph

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Discover what to see and do on a cruise call into Castro, the main settlement on the island of Chiloé, off the coast of Chile in Telegraph expert guide…

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56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them; Ciara Appelbaum, Madeline Diamond & Lindsay DeMunno; Insider

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From ancient ruins to mental hospitals that have been left to rot, these are the creepiest, most intriguing abandoned places around the world.

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Rapa Nui: Navel of the world; Grace Housholder; KPC News

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Twenty-three hundred miles west of Chile is the island of Rapa Nui — 14 miles long by 7 miles wide with fewer than 8,000 residents.

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48-Hour Travel Guide To Easter Island; Taylor Boozan; Forbes

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How to spend 48 hours on the mysterious and remote Easter Island.

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Chile’s Humberstone and Santa Laura Works Removed From World Heritage Sites List; The Wire

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UNESCO has commended Chile for implementing various measures to safeguard the refineries.

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The Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works site (Chile), removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger; Unesco

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How to Tour Chiloe Island: See Penguins, Palafitos, and Churches; Rhonda Albom; Albom Adventures

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This guide to Chiloe Island will help you choose between penguins, stilted houses, and old wooden churches when you visit Chiloe in the lakes district of southern Chile.

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South American Diary #11: The church at Nercón; Neil Steinberg; Every God Damn Day

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The colourful houses and cerros are sure to raise a smile – an expert guide to the Chilean city of Valparaiso; Kaye Holland; Telegraph

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The world’s dark tourism sites you won’t want to miss; Emma Sheppard; iNews

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Record numbers of visitors are flocking to the world’s best known dark tourism sites, but lesser known destinations shouldn’t be missed…

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Easter Island Heads – Giant Statues in the South Pacific; Lina Stock; Divergent Travelers

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Easter Island (also called Rapa Nui in Polynesian) is an island belonging to Chile, even though it is 3,000 km…

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