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Tunisia: The Kharja of Sidi Bou Saïd, a procession uniting two Sufi brotherhoods
The Kharja of Sidi Bou Saïd, an ancient Sufi procession in Tunisia, brings together two brotherhoods from Ariana and Sidi Bou Saïd for three days of mystical chants and rituals, attracting diverse audiences.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has approved Iran's conservation report for the World Heritage site of Hegmataneh, confirming that the site's protection, management and restoration measures comply with the committee's requirements.
Two historic opera houses in Brazil's Amazon region, the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus and the Theatro da Paz in Belém, have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites, recognized for their cultural and architectural significance.
Eighteen historic "condominium" theaters across Italy's Marche, Emilia-Romagna, and Umbria regions have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites, celebrating their unique community-funded origins.
Japan’s Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to UNESCO list
Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture have been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural property, marking the nation's 22nd such designation.
Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list
Six ancient medinas in the Comoros, some dating back to the 12th century, have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, marking the first such designation for the island nation.
Palestinian officials welcomed UNESCO's designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent Israel extending its control at the ancient village, while Israel condemned it as a political decision.
Palestinians hope UNESCO designation halts Israeli push at West Bank site
Palestinian officials welcomed UNESCO's designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent Israel extending its control at the ancient village, while Israel condemned it as a political decision.
Greek officials have long lobbied for Mount Olympus to be included on the Unesco list of world heritage sites, citing both its cultural and environmental significance. The area was declared as Greece's first national forest in 1938, and further environmental protection ca…
UNESCO panel urges Japan to improve exhibits at Sado Gold Mines
A UNESCO panel has urged Japan to enhance exhibits at the Sado Island Gold Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Niigata Prefecture, to provide a comprehensive view of the mining history. The panel made the request as it adopted a resolution on the conservation status of…
Nara cafe owner hopeful about ancient capitals’ World Heritage listing
A cafe owner in Nara Prefecture hopes an expected registration of the Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals as a UNESCO World Heritage site will give more people a chance to think about Japan's ancient times.
UNESCO panel to urge Japan to reform exhibits at gold mines on Sado Island
A UNESCO panel has come up with a draft recommendation urging Japan to reform exhibits at gold mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. The draft was compiled based on South Korea's argument that people from the Korean Peninsula were forced to provide labor at the mini…
Restoration workshops have resumed operations at the UNESCO-listed Persepolis complex after funds were allocated for conservation work. The site's director, Mohammad-Javad Jafari, announced that three restoration workshops are currently active at the Persepolis complex, l…
The Cultural Landscape of Alamout, a UNESCO nomination dossier, cites Alamut as a historic evidence of political, cultural and engineering ingenuity in Iran's history. The site represents an integrated picture of governance, engineering, water management, territorial defe…
Restoration work has begun on damaged sections of the UNESCO-listed Chehel Sotoun World Heritage site in Isfahan following blast damage sustained during the recent war with the US-Israeli regime.
Iran is completing preparations for the UNESCO World Heritage nomination of its historical Asbads, traditional vertical-axis windmills. The nomination requires cooperation among multiple government bodies.