#world heritage

Collection of world heritage news, found 279 news.

Mayan temple damaged in tourist `apocalypse` frenzy

Tourists flocking to Guatemala for "end of the world" parties have damaged an ancient stone temple at Tikal, the ...

Ancient souk burns as fighting rages in Syria`s aleppo

Hundreds of shops were burning in the ancient covered market in Aleppo on Saturday as fighting between rebels and ...

Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico Host Flight of the Butterflies in 3D World Premiere

- The Government of Mexico, through the Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico hosted the world premiere of ...

Islamists destroy saint`s Mali tomb: officials

Islamists have destroyed the tomb of a Muslim saint in a northern Mali region under their control, two months after ...

Islamist extremists cut off thief`s hand in northern Mali

Jihadists occupying northern Mali on Thursday said they had cut off the hand of a thief in accordance with strict ...

A Million Reasons to Take a Break in Regional NSW

-     Now there's no excuse not to head out of the city and make tracks to the country, coast, ...

Borobudur temple recognised as world`s largest Buddhist monument

The Guinness World Records has officially listed Indonesia`s Borobudur temple as the largest Buddhist monument in the ...

Bali welcomes Subak as a world cultural heritage

The government and the people of Bali, especially the farmers, have welcomed the decision of the United Nations (PBB) ...

Seven dead in clashes in Libyan oasis town

Seven people were killed and more than 20 wounded as gunmen raided the oasis town of Ghadames on the border with ...

Dangdut music to go international

Soon, Indonesians will not be the only ones shaking their bodies and swinging their hips to dangdut music, but so ...

Tuareg rebels seize Timbuktu, say Malian `occupation` over

The Tuareg rebel movement Sunday said it had wrested control of the legendary desert town of Timbuktu, the last ...

Germany appreciates batik as Indonesian living heritage

German Ambassador in Indonesia Norbert Baas said batik is an Indonesian living heritage which has A good prospective ...

Past Year Marked By Intense RI-UNESCO Engagement

The year 2011 has been quite special for Indonesia and UNESCO as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono spoke at a UNESCO ...

Cianjur gets unesco award for preserving angklung

The Cianjur district administration in West Java province has received an award from the United Nations Educational, ...

UNESCO chief`s visit brings agency closer to indonesia

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova made her first official visit to Indonesia from November 19 to 25 during which ...