UNESCO

New Gold Coin Features The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal coin comes with a carrying case designed by Goyard that contains a magnifying glass.

French cuisine eyes UNESCO heritage spot

When it comes to meal time, the French do it differently. That is the argument being put to UNESCO as it decides this week whether French cuisine deserves a spot on its intangible heritage...

Chinese city renames mountain after ‘Avatar’

A city in central China has renamed a mountain after the US blockbuster movie "Avatar," which set a Chinese box office record. The majestic peak in Hunan province previously known as "Heaven and Earth Pillar"...

Guatemala’s First Golf Resort

La Reunión Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala’s first golf resort, opened last month. Built on what used to be a coffee plantation outside the colonial town of Antigua (a Unesco World Heritage site), the property is lodged...

Paris Mayor Blocks Emir of Qatar’s Mansion Plans

The mayor of Paris is blocking the Emir of Qatar's plans for a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Hotel Lambert, an historic 17th century mansion in the Quai d'Anjou on the city's ÃŽle Saint-Louis. Bertrand Delanoe...

Underwater Museum for Egypt Sunken Treasures

Cleopatra's palace sank long ago into the Mediterranean, but visitors to Alexandria, Egypt, may eventually view the complex's remnants via the world's first underwater museum. A site for the museum has been proposed near the...
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