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Mexico's heritage 'not for sale,' culture minister says

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Mexico's heritage 'not for sale,' culture minister says

Mexico had called for the cancelation of the auction of 40 objects by the Artcurial house in Paris that nevertheless went ahead this week, as well as another planned next week by Christie's.

Taliban now guard site of Bamiyan Buddhas they destroyed

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Taliban now guard site of Bamiyan Buddhas they destroyed

The monuments in Bamiyan province had stood for 1,500 years but their destruction was ordered in 2001 by that regime -- already infamous then after banning television and imposing ultra-strict rules governing the conduct of women -- for being against the Muslim faith.

Notre-Dame de Paris finally ready for restoration

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Notre-Dame de Paris finally ready for restoration

France's Notre-Dame cathedral is finally ready to undergo restoration work more than two years after a blaze ravaged the heritage landmark.

Colonial-era architectural heritage at risk in Tunis

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Colonial-era architectural heritage at risk in Tunis

In the centre of Tunisia's capital, dilapidated colonial-era art deco and art nouveau buildings face demolition as heritage preservation falls prey to a lack of planning and eager developers.

Nigerian oil hub hails coronation of new king

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Nigerian oil hub hails coronation of new king

Thousands of people in traditional red and white attire thronged to the riverine community of Ode-Itsekiri in southern Nigeria's oil hub Warri on Saturday to witness the ascension of their new king.

Chile's ancient mummies added to UN heritage list

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Chile's ancient mummies added to UN heritage list

The mummies, which were found in the north of Chile at the start of the 20th century, are more than 7,000 years old, meaning they pre-date the Egyptian mummies by two millennia.

French city of Nice wins UNESCO world heritage status

Art & Culture 5 years ago

French city of Nice wins UNESCO world heritage status

The city joins France's more than 40 world heritage sites including the banks of the river Seine in Paris, the Amiens cathedral, the Mont Saint Michel and stretches of the Loire valley.

Ancient Peruvian Sun calendar declared UN heritage site

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Ancient Peruvian Sun calendar declared UN heritage site

The Chankillo observatory, built by an ancient civilization about two millennia before the ascent of another well-known Sun cult -- the Inca empire -- allowed for remarkably accurate astronomical observations, according to recent studies.

UNESCO recommends removing Liverpool from heritage list

World 5 years ago

UNESCO recommends removing Liverpool from heritage list

The guidance was published by UNESCO ahead of a meeting of its World Heritage Committee, which oversees the coveted accolade, in Fuzhou, China, from July 16-31.

France submits the baguette for UNESCO heritage status

Food 5 years ago

France submits the baguette for UNESCO heritage status

While berets and strings of garlic around the neck might be more stereotype than reality these days, long loaves of bread are still seen tucked under arms all over France on a daily basis.

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