by Celeste Anna Formoso, Daily Tribune.
To celebrate Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park’s 31st anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a children’s storybook, I Am Clowny of Tubbataha, Praying, will launch on December 10. The book aims to teach environmental awareness through Clowny, a resilient clownfish, highlighting marine conservation and collective action against environmental threats.
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by Viet Nam News.
Hội An celebrates the 25th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage recognition with musical and art performances in the Old Quarter. Highlights include the Music Exchange Programme, folk singing contests, and the inauguration of an indigenous product museum. Events take place across key cultural sites from December 4–6.
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by Sarah Barltrop, Daily Express.
Valletta, Malta’s capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its Baroque architecture, historical landmarks, and narrow streets. Founded in 1565, it features over 320 monuments in just 0.21 square miles. Visitors can explore underground tunnels from the Great Siege, museums like the Palace Armoury, and enjoy local cuisine with Arabic and Italian influences. Popular festivals include the Lent Carnival and the Fireworks Festival in April. Flights from the UK take about 3 hours and 15 minutes, with return tickets starting at £93.
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