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Why not add a visit to the many peaks of the Dolomites to your travel bucket list?

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Europe’s lesser known UNESCO sites to visit in 2024

To mark World Heritage Day, UNESCO has revealed the best ‘under the radar’ sites to visit in Europe this year.

18/04/2024

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Mosques, megaliths and more: Why history lovers should visit Türkiye

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Türkiye’s incredible landscapes hold evidence of some of the most ancient civilisations on the planet.

08/04/2024

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Unravel Turkmenistan's past: empires, buried cities and Silk Road ruins await

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Positioned at a crossroads of ancient civilisations, Turkmenistan sets the stage for an epic biopic of world history.

03/04/2024

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Why Italy’s Ravenna should be on your summer bucket list

From historic basilicas to Adriatic beaches, this northern Italian city offers the best of both worlds.

14/03/2024

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Berlin's techno scene added to Germany's cultural heritage list

Berlin's unique club culture has been honoured by the German national registry, along with five other German traditions.

14/03/2024

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History, culture and idyllic scenery: Why to visit Lithuania in 2024

It’s about to get easier to get to Lithuania. Here’s why you should add it to your holiday hit list.

12/03/2024

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WATCH: The puppet master fanning the flames of traditional shadow theatre

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After watching his first-ever performance as a child, Ida Bagus Putera Baruna was mesmerised by Indonesia’s ancient Wayang theatre

19/02/2024

See the new entry fee as motivation to explore some of Istanbul’s lesser-visited mosques.

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The best mosques to visit in Istanbul beyond Hagia Sophia

See the new entry fee as motivation to explore some of Istanbul’s lesser-visited mosques.

18/01/2024

Local guide Hussain Balhaf collecting frankincense resin in Wadi Dawkah.

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Frankincense: The intriguing story behind the Christmas scent

Once more valuable than gold, frankincense is indelibly linked to Oman.

25/12/2023

Soil researcher Asmita Gautam, a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University, prepares a soil sample for carbon content analysis, July 2023

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Euroviews. The culture of sharing is a virtue of science that must be promoted

Mainstreaming open science will entail making it the norm for every scholarly pursuit. This will demand a cultural shift, Lidia Brito writes.

15/12/2023

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Italian opera and 55 other practices added to UNESCO intangible herita

While opera and midwifery require care and considerate protection, the UN-backed association also listed Türkiye's olive cultivation as a practice in need of urgent safeguarding.

07/12/2023

UNESCO will soon be annoucing their Intangible Heritage List for 2023

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UNESCO set to reveal Intangible Heritage List for 2023

55 cultural practices, from European glass blowing to olive production in Türkiye, have been submitted for UNESCO's Intangible Heritage List for 2023.

04/12/2023

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UNESCO celebrates World Philosophy Day

What makes you, you? Will AI ever be as real as a person? These are the questions proving why UNESCO World Philosophy Day matters.

16/11/2023

The Cambodian government have been seeking to boost tourism at the heritage site since the pandemic lull

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Angkor Wat: Cambodia criticised for evictions at popular tourist site

The Cambodian government have been seeking to boost tourism at the heritage site since the pandemic lull.

15/11/2023

Registan Square is a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of Samarkand.

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Eden of the East: Why you should visit Samarkand in 2024

With high speed trains and ancient cultural sites, this beautiful Central Asian city is finally opening up to tourists.

11/11/2023

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Food, foliage and fairways: Is Mauritius the island that has it all?

Mixing postcard-perfect landscapes with luxury accommodation and outdoor adventures, Mauritius is the golden holiday ticket for travellers in 2024.

10/11/2023

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Euroviews. Judges are on the frontline of the pushback against AI harms

While we strive to develop new laws to govern AI itself, it is imperative that we train judges, prosecutors and public servants so that they can protect us from AI-related harms right now, Tawfik Jelassi writes.

21/09/2023

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Which European sites are being added to UNESCO's World Heritage List?

From ancient cities to producing beer; UNESCO's latest European additions give a lot of travel inspiration.

20/09/2023

Jericho is known as one of the oldest continually inhabited cities on earth

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UN committee votes to list ruins of ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine

The move is likely to anger Israel who control the territory but does not recognise a Palestinian state.

17/09/2023

In this photo released by Government of the Russian far eastern region of Primorsky Krai, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un continues his controversial visit

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Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un continues Russia visit as Moscow refutes claims over village 'dislodging'

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16/09/2023

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