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Sewell mining town
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Sewell mining town

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Chile's Sewell Mining Town as a World Cultural Heritage in 2006.

December 18, 2018
Sichuan Big Panda Reserve
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Sichuan Big Panda Reserve

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Great Panda Reserve in Sichuan, China as the World Natural Heritage in 2006.

December 18, 2018
Phoenix Island Conservation Area
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Phoenix Island Conservation Area

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Phoenix Island Conservation Area in the Republic of Kiribati as a World Natural Heritage Si…

December 18, 2018
The forests of Kaya of Mijikenda people
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The forests of Kaya of Mijikenda people

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Mijikenda Kaya forests in Kenya as World Cultural Heritage in 2008.

December 18, 2018
The cities of George and Melaka in Malacca
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The cities of George and Melaka in Malacca

The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization (Unesco) has recognized the cities of George and Melaka in Malacca of Malaysia as World Cultural Heritage…

December 18, 2018
Monastery of Saint Catherine
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Monastery of Saint Catherine

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Monastery of Saint Catherine of Egypt as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979.

December 18, 2018
Minaret Tower in Jam
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Minaret Tower in Jam

In 2002, the Unesco Education, Science and Cultural Organization recognized the Minaret Tower in Jam of Afghanistan as a World Cultural Heritage.

December 18, 2018
Archaeological area Takht-E Soleyman
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Archaeological area Takht-E Soleyman

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Iran's Takht-E Soleyman Archaeological Site as a Cultural Heritage in 2003.

December 18, 2018