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Tag: World Heritage Sites
Defenders of History Take Aim at Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites
Military attacks against cultural sites are against international law, and the United States has condemned the Islamic State and Taliban for similar destruction.
Barge With 600 Gallons of Diesel Sinks Off Galápagos Islands
The spill, which occurred after a crane toppled onto a barge, forced an emergency cleanup in one of the world’s most revered natural destinations.
More Than 140 Nazca Lines Are Discovered in Peruvian Desert
A team of Japanese researchers combined on-the-ground archaeology with modern technology, including artificial intelligence, to identify the 2,000-year-old images.
Shuri Castle, Historic Tourist Draw in Japan, Is Destroyed by Fire
The World Heritage site, a symbol of the southern island of Okinawa, was once the seat of a kingdom that spanned 450 years.
Saudi Arabia Plans to Let More Foreign Tourists Have Visas
The notoriously repressive kingdom will announce a new program as it tries to diversify its economy away from dependence on oil.
Here There Be Dragons. But Can They Survive an Invasion of Tourists?
Barring tourists from the giant lizards’ island lair may save them, but the moratorium could doom residents, who will have to leave, too. If they refuse? “It’s their own fault if the Komodo eat them.”
Should Neil Armstrong’s Bootprints Be on the Moon Forever?
With renewed interest in the moon, some say it’s time to consider whether, and how, to preserve humanity’s lunar heritage.
Unesco Recognizes Heritage Sites, Ancient to Modern, Around the World
Twenty-nine new entries have been added to the World Heritage List, acknowledging historic and cultural landmarks, and natural wonders.
What’s It Like to Live in Barcelona’s Most Famous Gaudí Home? A Bit Inconvenient
Meet one of the last people to live in the Gaudí masterpiece La Pedrera. It’s not always easy, with tourists lining up for the elevator and “there isn’t a single straight wall” in her apartment.