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Today (18 April) is #WorldHeritageDay. The biggest assignment I've had the honour and privilege of taking on is probably the lying-in-state of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall, part of the Palace Westminster #WorldHeritageSite, one of 1,223.
Every time I'm in Westminster Hall, I can feel the weight of history. Add to that a once-in-a-generation event - I have no words to describe that feeling.
The steep cobbles on Durham's Owengate leading up to Palace Green as the city's crown jewel, its majestic Norman cathedral is gradually revealed. So pleased to live so close to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
#england #durham #cathedral #unesco #worldheritagesite #historic #photography
https://www.europesays.com/1913821/ Europe’s ‘best seaside city’ that’s 20C in April and ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’ | Travel News | Travel #BeachHoliday #beaches #BestEuropeanCity #CityBreaks #croatia #Diocletian'sPalace #EuropeanCities #hrvatska #MedievalCity #SeasideCity #split #vijesti #VisitSplit #WorldHeritageSite
#SchlossAugustusburg in #Brühl, a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite, is a #Baroque masterpiece with a complex history. Built by #ClemensAugust, Archbishop of #Cologne 
, it reflects the contradictions of the #CatholicChurch's wealth 
and power 
. I just summarized some historical facts about this historical site here:
https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2024/2024-11-16-schloss_augustusburg/
so much #CulturalHeritage destroyed in the last decade... #Syria, #Iraq, #Ukraine ... and now also #Baalbek
Here is a beautiful #MusicVideo from the #WorldHeritageSite
Recently turned from a museum into a mosque, they don't allow tourists to visit the ground floor anymore. Still impressive to see this ancient piece of architecture.
#HRW to #Tanzania: Stop forcing #indigenous tribes off #ancestral lands
Voice of America
01 Aug 2024, 04:05 GMT+10
Nairobi - "#HumanRightsWatch is accusing Tanzania of forcing indigenous tribes from their ancestral land in the #Ngorongoro Conservation Area. In a report released Wednesday, the rights group documents a Tanzanian government program to move 82,000 people off their land to use it for wildlife conservation, #tourism and hunting.
"The Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania is a U.N. #WorldHeritageSite managed by the Tanzanian government. For centuries, the #Maasai tribe has lived in the area side by side with wild animals.
"In 2022, the government of Tanzania launched a program to encourage the voluntary relocation of the Maasai tribe from the conservation area to Msomera, a town about 600 kilometers (370 miles) away.
"However, what the government called a voluntary relocation plan was far from voluntary, Human Rights Watch says.
"Allan Ngari, the group's Africa advocacy director, said the forced movement of the people is against the Tanzanian constitution and international law.
"'There are clear violations, including the Maasai people's rights to consultation, including prior to planning and execution of the #relocation, the prohibition of #ForcedEvictions, which is happening even for #Msomera residents. And then their culture and development has been inhibited,' Ngari said. "So, there's just a general disregard of the obligations by the government that raises serious concerns about the prospects of any accountability, justice."
Location: Colosseum (Rome, Italy)
More photos from Italy: https://pixelfed.social/c/543205290128654233
#Colosseum #Colosseo #RomanAmphitheater #Rome #Italy #Travel #TravelPhotography #WondersOfTheWorld #RomanArchitecture #BucketListTravel #WorldHeritageSite #CulturalHeritage #RomanRuins #VisitItaly #TravelInspiration #ExploreTheWorld
#Greenland #Grønland #JakobshavnIsbræ #SermeqKujalleq #IceFjord #IsFjord #WorldHeritageSite #VerdensArv
Kasuga-Taisha (春日大社) #photography #japan #travel #highlight #japan2023 #japantour2023 #nara #reisen #architecture #bronze #lanterns #stone #kasugazukuri #honden #torii #shinto #deerpark #sacredmessengers #kasugayamaprimevalforest #unesco #worldheritagesite #fujiwarafamily #shrine (Flickr 11.07.2023) https://www.flickr.com/photos/7489441@N06/53063303158
St Stephan's Monastery Meteora Greece Evening Light
The Monastery of St. Stephan's is situated at the top of a rocky precipice. Kukulas peak overlooks the monastery. In 1961, the monastery was converted into a convent.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/st-stephans-monastery-meteora-kalabaka-greece-evening-light-wayne-moran.html
#Meteora #Greece #StStephans #monastery #monasteries #UNESCO #WorldHeritagesite #architecture #photography #Greekorthodox #Kalambaka #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #buyintoart #Ayearforart
Stonehenge update: March 2024 ~ Our UK correspondent Liz Williams sends an update on the proposed road tunnel beneath Salisbury Plain and Stonehenge.
https://wildhunt.org/2024/03/stonehenge-update-march-2024.html
One of the most rewarding ways to reach these awe-inspiring structures is by embarking on a hiking adventure, immersing oneself in the rich history, breathtaking scenery, and profound tranquility that define this UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Great Meteoron Monastery Meteora Greece
One of the most rewarding ways to reach these awe-inspiring structures is by embarking on a hiking adventure, immersing oneself in the rich history, breathtaking scenery, and profound tranquility
The amazing New Lanark World Heritage Site. This historic mill complex and village was built from 1785 in a previously inaccessible gorge of the River Clyde, a mile south-west of Lanark. The cotton mills here operated until 1968. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lanark/newlanark/index.html
These “levadas” in Madeira, Portugal are mini canals that bring water from across the island to towns, hydroelectric facilities, and agricultural fields. They’re built along a gentle slope, and most of them have an accompanying footpath!
There are hundreds upon hundreds of KM of these around the island—perfect for a nice little walk in the mountains next to some trickling water. They’re even a UNESCO World Heritage Site ☀︎ #FootPathFriday #Madeira #Portugal #hiking #WorldHeritageSite
#SomethingBeautiful Japan Archive- Reflections of moss and trees. Saihoji Moss Temple (Kokedera), Kyoto. October 2019. #Japan #Kyoto #Kokedera #WorldHeritageSite #Trees #Moss #Reflections
