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Okinoshima is mentioned in the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, two of Japan’s oldest historical texts.
Source: Japan’s Okinoshima island is shrouded in legends and myths
Japan’s Okinoshima island is shrouded in legends and myths; News 18
Sydney Opera House + 7 Others That Are Equally Stunning; Karee Blunt; Wander With Alex
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While the Sydney Opera House may be the world’s most recognizable opera house, others are equally as impressive.
Source: Sydney Opera House + 7 Others That Are Equally Stunning
UNESCO fears damage to Syrian, Turkish heritage following devastating earthquakes; Xing Jianqiao; Xinhua
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Source: UNESCO fears damage to Syrian, Turkish heritage following devastating earthquakes
Everglades Foundation presentation features local student’s photography; Miami’s Community Newspaper
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Source: Everglades Foundation presentation features local student’s photography
25 Most Beautiful Places in Japan; Selena Takigawa Hoy; Travel and Leisure
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From tropical forests to snowy mountains, these are the most beautiful places to visit on your next trip to Japan.
UNESCO and the Foundation for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage of Rabat sign an agreement in favour of heritage in Morocco and Africa; Unesco
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RKIF added to Unesco World Heritage List; Manila Times
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THE Rachid Karami International Fair (RKIF) located in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli has been officially inscribed on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage List and List of World Heritage in Danger, Lebanon’s Council of Ministers said Wednesday.
The best green things to do in Tallinn this year; Neil Taylor; Bradt Guides
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Enjoy Bradt Guide’s inside guide to the best things to do in Tallinn, from new initiatives to timeless attractions.
Source: The best green things to do in Tallinn this year | Bradt Guides
Why Winter is the Best Time to Visit Dubrovnik; The Dubrovnik Times
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Source: Why Winter is the Best Time to Visit Dubrovnik – The Dubrovnik Times
Extract: A diver’s guide to Milford Sound; Stuff
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This marine reserve is off the beaten recreational dive track, but beloved by those in the know.
Lebanon hopes UNESCO danger listing could save crumbling modernist fairground; Reuters
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Exploring Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, the Remarkable Rock Fortress Complex; Vasudevan R; Lemonicks
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Visit the rock fortress of Sigiriya in sri lanka and be mesmerized by the incredible architecture, art, and history! Things to do at Sigiriya fortress…
Source: Exploring Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, the Remarkable Rock Fortress Complex
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 concludes in Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Jiang Shan; Xinhua
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Source: ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 concludes in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The Most Beautiful Places in Switzerland; Wanderlust Crew
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Germany celebrates UNESCO World Heritage listing for sites known as the birthplace of Yiddish and Ashkenazi culture; David I Klein; Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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They are the first German-Jewish additions to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Worries abound that Mexico’s Maya Train will destroy jungle; Teresa De Miguel; AP
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Miguel Ángel Díaz walks slowly so his footfall on dry leaves doesn’t drive away what he’s trying to find in this dense forest of seeded breadnut and sapodilla trees.
Source: Worries abound that Mexico’s Maya Train will destroy jungle
The Best Things to Do in Dominica, the Caribbean’s ‘Nature Island’; Kristin Braswell; Conde Nast Traveler
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From the commercial capital of Roseau—filled with the buzz of market vendors, bouyon soca and bélé folk music—to lulling fishing villages like Scotts Head that offer up bay views and the fresh catch of the day.
Source: The Best Things to Do in Dominica, the Caribbean’s ‘Nature Island’
World Wetlands Day 2023: It is time for Wetland Restoration; Unesco
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Source: World Wetlands Day 2023: It is time for Wetland Restoration
UNESCO adds Ukrainian city Odesa to World Heritage list amid Russian war; Adam Schrader; UPI.com
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has added the Ukrainian city of Odesa to its list of protected World Heritage sites amid the war with Russia.
Source: UNESCO adds Ukrainian city Odesa to World Heritage list amid Russian war – UPI.com
The persistent pillaging of Iraq’s millennia-old treasures; Will Spiers; New Arab
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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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