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Art & Culture 4 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.

Lifestyle 4 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.

Art & Culture 4 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.

Art & Culture 4 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.

Art & Culture 4 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.

World 4 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.

Food 4 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.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Syrian heritage suffered 'cultural apocalypse

A decade of war has not only destroyed Syria's present and poisoned its future, it has damaged beyond repair some of its fabled past.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Venice hails UN listing for virus-hit glass bead makers

Venice hailed Thursday a UN decision to put the art of glass beads on its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and expressed hope it would help artisans hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Art of watchmaking gets UNESCO heritage status

The craftmanship of Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking on Wednesday won UNESCO intangible heritage status, casting the spotlight on an art practiced for centuries in the Jura mountain region straddling the two countries.

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heritage

Colonial-era architectural heritage at risk in Tunis

Nigerian oil hub hails coronation of new king

Chile's ancient mummies added to UN heritage list

French city of Nice wins UNESCO world heritage status

Ancient Peruvian Sun calendar declared UN heritage site

UNESCO recommends removing Liverpool from heritage list

France submits the baguette for UNESCO heritage status

Syrian heritage suffered 'cultural apocalypse

Venice hails UN listing for virus-hit glass bead makers

Art of watchmaking gets UNESCO heritage status

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