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Sydney Opera House wins World Heritage status

Rajni — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:55:03 +0000

Australian tourism industry has added another feather in its cap with Sydney Opera House been declared as a World Heritage site and a masterpiece of the 20th century architecture. It joins Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton...

Angkor Wat and its surroundings being doomed by increasing tourism

Rajni — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:56:22 +0000

Cambodia’s best known monument, Angkor Wat and its surroundings are at risk of being destroyed by the nearly one million tourists visiting the historic temples each year, with the Cambodia government hoping for the number to swell to as many...

Eight new wonders by UNESCO

Nishi Roy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:06:58 +0000

Love traveling? Then, I am sure you would like to take a look at the names of eight new wonders to its World Heritage List by UNESCO

UNESCO to enlist major natural wonders as world heritage

Ravneet — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:41:26 +0000

The ecosystem of the world is full of natural wonders ranging from glaciers, mountains, and rivers to rainforests and steep gorges. The UNESCO sponsored world heritage committee is set to meet to include new areas rich in biodiversity and...

Madagascan forest, South Korean lava and European beech forest to get world heritage status

Parul G — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:59:27 +0000

The United Nations is all set to protect a Madagascan rainforest, a South Korean lava system and an ancient European beech forest as international sites. The other sites that will also be put for consideration by the World Conservation...