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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
Khoja Ahmed Yasavi Tomb
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Khoja Ahmed Yasavi Tomb

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Tomb of Khoja Ahmed Yasavi of Kazakhstan as a World Cultural Heritage in 2003.

December 18, 2018
The historic town of the port city of Valparaiso
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The historic town of the port city of Valparaiso

Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized the historic neighborhood of the port city of Valparaiso in Chile as a World Cultural Heritage in 200…

December 18, 2018
Stone carvings in Tamgaly archaeological area
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Stone carvings in Tamgaly archaeological area

The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Petroglyphs in the Tamgaly archaeological site of Kazakhstan as a World Cultural Heri…

December 18, 2018
Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir)
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Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir)

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Þingvellir National Park of Iceland as a World Heritage Site in 2004.

December 18, 2018