Photo: Fakhri Mahmood
Efforts to destroy Iraq’s variegated heritage remain. Spanning four millennia, Iraq hosts a wealth of intangible global heritage, from the Assyrian city of Ashura to the Abbasid’s seat in Samarra. Regrettably, both of these sites are now in danger.
Source: The persistent pillaging of Iraq’s millennia-old treasures
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Black buffaloes wade by means of the waters of Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes, leisurely chewing on reeds. After years of drought, winter rains have introduced some respite to herders and livestock within the well-known wetlands.
Source: Winter rains revive Iraq’s famed marshlands – Albuquerque Breaking News
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From the best restaurants and bars to the best hikes and hot air balloon rides, here’s how to spend your sun-filled days in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Photo: Getty Images
Bridges are not only functional structures but also glimpses into the cultures and histories of the places they connect. Here are ten of the most spectacular.
Source: Form Meets Function: Ten Extraordinary And Beautiful Bridges Worth Traversing
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“This inscription embodies our collective determination to ensure that this city, which has always surmounted global upheavals, is preserved from further destruction.”
Photo: Mary Gabbett
Photo: German Archaeological Institute, Orient Department
The year has only just began but already UNESCO has inscribed three new places facing the threat of destruction.
Source: Warning: New sites put on UNESCO’s heritage in danger list
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Stroll down the streets of South Mumbai to discover these architectural wonders…
Source: This UNESCO World Heritage Site In Mumbai Is In-Your-Face And We Love It
Photo: WGBH
Source: How will UNESCO protect Odesa?
Photo: Khaled Desouki
The 4,300-year-old Egyptian mummy, covered in gold leaf, and many other ancient artifacts, was discovered at the Saqqara Necropolis near Cairo.
Photo: Nita Limo
From Korean tidal flats to a scenic Iranian railway, here are UNESCO’s latest protected places.
Source: We Almost Lost These At-Risk Places for Good. Now They’re Protected by UNESCO
Photo: Harrison Shiels
It’s not out of the question to spot a wolf at Banff, according to Avery Price, who represents the SkiBig3 tourism agency.
Source: Shiels: Forest wash your soul by skiing the mountains of Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta
Photo: Phillip Walter Wellman
The cities of Speyer, Worms and Mainz, in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz, all provide lessons about their Jewish communities throughout the centuries, especially during the Middle Ages.
Source: Rhine River urban sites shine light on centuries of Jewish history in Germany
Photo: Alexis Huguet
The world is full of natural wonders but many of our most precious landscapes are increasingly at risk. Whether its the imminent threat of climate change, destructive weather systems or the toll of human impact, some of Earth’s most incredible, important and enchanting corners are facing a precarious future.
Source: You Need To See These Extremely Endangered Natural Wonders Before They Disappear
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Whether it’s the church where Lady Mary and Matthew got married, the Grantham family’s London home or the great house that stole fans’ hearts, Downton Abbey was full of amazing real-life locations. Here’s how to see the best of them on tours across the UK.
Photo: Ebrahim Abdallah
Yemen government urges Unesco to add more sites to endangered heritage list…
Source: Yemen government urges Unesco to add more sites to endangered heritage list
Photo: Greek City Times
Greece has welcomed the decision by the World Heritage Committee’s to include the Historic Centre of the city of Odessa in Ukraine on the World Heritage List, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Source: Greece Welcomes Inclusion Of Odessa’s Historic City Centre In World Heritage List
Photo: Xinhua
Source: Mideast in Pictures: A glimpse of ruins of Persepolis in Iran
Photo: The City Fix
What started as a program to reclaim road space has since grown into a citywide agenda to remodel Paris into a place where residents can more easily access public services. Until just a few years ago, the right riverbank of the Seine in Paris was an urban highway used by over 40,000 vehicles every day.
Source: Paris’ Vision for a ‘15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement
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