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UNESCO honors Syria's famous handmade soap
On December 3, (UNESCO) decided to include the famous handmade soap of Aleppo city, Syria in the list of intangible cultural heritage.
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India and China have more sites recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO
The Charaideo Moidam burial mound and mausoleum in northeastern India and five new migratory bird sanctuaries in China have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage lis…
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The strangest skyscrapers in the world
The 40m tall fairy chimneys in Cappadocia are the result of volcanic activity and weathering over millions of years, providing a unique habitat for humans.
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Baguette bread is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
Baguette - a long, crispy loaf of bread typical of France - has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
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Tay Ninh salt and chili making profession becomes 'national intangible cultural heritage'
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just signed a decision to recognize the traditional craft of making salt and chili in Tay Ninh province as a national int…
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Ennedi Massif - Africa's most mysterious geological wonder
Ennedi Massif is located in the Northeast of Chad (a country in Central Africa), with an area of about 60 thousand square kilometers and the highest peak 1,450 meters…
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The ancient city in Guatemala is registered as a World Heritage Site
UNESCO has just registered the ancient city of Tak'alik Ab'aj in Guatemala on the list of World Heritage Sites.
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The only tribe without men: Women reproduce this way and leave boys, leaving only girls
It is a primitive tribe in the Amazon, the only place where there are no men and the male gender is not respected.
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Without the Suez Canal… what would the world be like?
A giant ship ran aground, the whole world trade engine choked. Without needing to explain too much, anyone can imagine the 'orbital' nature of the Suez Canal.
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Cuicuilco - The Mysterious Pyramids of Mexico City
Cuicuilco is the oldest and most curious pyramid for visitors in Mexico.
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The 7,000-year-old mummy is included in the World Heritage list
Appearing 2,000 years before the Egyptian mummies, the ancient mummies in Chile have just been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Son Doong cave is ranked in the top 7 world wonders in 2020
The world famous travel magazine CondeNastTraveler published an article introducing the 7 wonders of the world by Aaron Millar.
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The 23 most mysterious ancient world wonders that you should visit once in your life
The wisdom of the ancients made it difficult for people today to believe it. The wonders of the ancient world that the ancients left behind, for thousands of years, are…
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8 new world heritage recognized by UNESCO
UNESCO has just recognized 4 more natural heritages, 2 cultural heritages and a mixed heritage.
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UNESCO recognized Babylon as a World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Babylon is famous for its hanging gardens, Babel towers and mud brick fortifications officially recognized as World Heritage.