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Schonbrunn Palace and garden
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Schonbrunn Palace and garden

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Austria's Schonbrunn Palace and Garden as a World Cultural Heritage in 1996.

December 18, 2018
Haghpat Monastery
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Haghpat Monastery

Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Haghat Monastery of Armenia as a World Cultural Heritage in 1996.

December 18, 2018
Historic center of Salzburg
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Historic center of Salzburg

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the historic center of the Austrian city of Salzburg as a World Cultural Heritage in 1996.

December 18, 2018
Mount Kenya National Park
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Mount Kenya National Park

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Kenya's Mount Kenya National Park as a World Natural Heritage in 1997.

December 18, 2018
Hwaseong ancient citadel in Suwon
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Hwaseong ancient citadel in Suwon

The United Nations Science, Education and Cultural Organization has recognized the Hwaseong Ancient Citadel in Suwon in Korea as a World Cultural Heritage in 1997.

December 18, 2018
Changdeokgung Palace
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Changdeokgung Palace

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Korea's Changdeokgung Palace as a World Cultural Heritage in 1997.

December 18, 2018
Lijiang town
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Lijiang town

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized China's Lijiang Citadel as the World Cultural Heritage in 1997, during the 21st session. By 201…

December 18, 2018
Riga historical center
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Riga historical center

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Latvia's Riga Historical Center as a 1997 Cultural Heritage.

December 18, 2018
Tallinn's historic center
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Tallinn's historic center

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Historical Center of Tallinn, the Estonian Republic as the World Cultural Heritage in 1997.

December 18, 2018
Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha
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Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha

The United Nations Science, Education and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has recognized Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha, as a World Cultural Heritage in 199…

December 18, 2018
Sundarbans Reserve
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Sundarbans Reserve

The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized the Sundarbans Conservation Area of ​​Bangladesh as a World Natural Heritage in 1997.

December 18, 2018