A World Heritage sight to see
http://www.jpost.com/Travel/AroundIsrael/Article.aspx?id=282633
The historic center of Tel Aviv was declared a World Heritage Site because of the large number of buildings that were built in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s in the international architectural style of Bauhaus. An architectural style that flourished in ...
Young Indians mark World Heritage Week
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/young-indians-mark-world-heritage-week/993989/
On the occasion of World Heritage Week, Young Indians Ludhiana Chapter organised a short excursion trip to Doraha Fort, Ludhiana on Sunday 26th August. This spot has been very popular among visitors and photographers. Addressing on the occasion, ...
Western Ghats, now a World Heritage Site
http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/western-ghats-now-a-world-heritage-site-17484
The eco-sensitive Western Ghats along the West Coast of India have been included in the World Heritage Sites list by UNESCO, at a recently held meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Russia. Spread over nearly 8,000 square feet spanning Gujarat, ...
Website launched for astronomical heritage protection
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/26/content_15706696.htm
"Approximately, 40 sites have been included in the site," Ruggles said, "some are already on the UNESCO's World Heritage List, not usually for their astronomical significance, some are on national tentative lists and some are not at all on any list. It ...
UNESCO to inspect Charminar, Golconda Fort next month for world heritage tag
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UNESCO-to-inspect-Charminar-Golconda-Fort-next-month-for-world-heritage-tag/articleshow/15741458.cms
NEW DELHI: Charminar and Golconda Fort, pillars of the Qutb Shahi heritage that adorn the now modern city of Hyderabad, will be inspected by a UNESCO panel next month for their possible inclusion in the coveted World Heritage List. Experts from the ...
Kancheepuram eyes world heritage status
http://www.asianage.com/chennai/kancheepuram-eyes-world-heritage-status-050
The newly floated Kanchi Forum for Historical Awareness has pitched in for world heritage status to the ancient silk town, which is seeped in history and accounts for good number of ancient temples. Kancheepuram is mentioned in the ancient scriptures ...
'Declare Kasanka National Park world heritage site'
http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=12317
KASANKA Trust Limited has called on Government to declare Kasanka National Park a world heritage site as it experiences the largest bat migration of between eight to 10 million every year. Company general manager Ernst Jacobs said declaring the park a ...
UN launches 'Heritage of Astronomy' portal
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/309246/un-launches-heritage-of-astronomy-portal
A picture shows the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, in central southern England, on July 12, 2012. A pharaonic temple in Egypt, a 3,000-year-old pillar in China and a 1920s tower in ...
