Umayyad Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site In Aleppo, Burned In Syrian War
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/15/umayyad-mosque-aleppo_n_1966936.html
Government troops had been holed up inside the 12th century Umayyad mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in downtown Aleppo for several months before rebels fighting to topple Assad launched a push to liberate it this week. Activist Mohammad ...
Poverty Point polishing World Heritage application
http://www.necn.com/10/15/12/Poverty-Point-polishing-World-Heritage-a/landing_nation.html?&apID=a64c033d41694d11b6a66fcf4ad2e705
Greenlee says officials have submitted the draft nomination, through the National Park Service Office of International Affairs, to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris for a technical review. Greenlee said that review focuses mainly on the ...
Five TN sites in Unesco World Heritage status tentative list
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/travel/five-tn-sites-in-unesco-world-heritage-status-tentative-list/article3999631.ece
Five sites, including the famous Lord Sri Ranganathar temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu have been included in the tentative list by the Union Culture Ministry for Unesco's world heritage status, Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja has said. The 17th ...
UNESCO World Heritage app review
http://www.apppicker.com/app-review/2012/10/15/unesco-world-heritage-app-review/
The UNESCO World Heritage app by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd was designed so that you can learn about all the World Heritage sites on your iOS device. Either learn about them from home or read about the sites on vacation before you actually visit them.
Push for Sukhothai World Heritage listing
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism/317012/push-for-sukhothai-world-heritage-listing
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) plans to push Sukhothai's status as a World Heritage site in Asean in the next five years thanks to its good location. Dasta believes Sukhothai can be a connecting point for other ...
Landmark mosque in Aleppo burned in fighting
http://www.timesonline.com/news/world/middle-east/historic-syrian-mosque-damaged-in-fighting/article_8ed3c0b7-e31b-5cdf-8a3b-cab0fbbd4ab4.html
Government troops had been holed up inside the 12th century Umayyad mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in downtown Aleppo for several months before rebels fighting to topple Assad launched a push to liberate it this week. Activist Mohammad ...
Aleppo World Heritage Site in Flames in Syria Fighting
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-29/syrian-forces-fight-rebels-in-aleppo-as-ancient-souk-burns.html
The medieval souk, with vaulted stone alleyways, carved wooden doors and shops filled with silk, spices and other luxury goods, is part of Aleppo's Old City, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The two sides have blamed each other for damage in Aleppo, one ...
Should the London pub get Unesco World Heritage status?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2012/oct/12/london-pub-unesco-world-heritage-listed
The school, led by architect Daniel Rosbottom, has chosen world heritage as the theme for the year, which saw students begin with a quick-fire project based on the London pub to open up questions about where heritage resides and the effects, intended ...
