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Blue Shield Committee concerned about threatened Cultural Property in the Middle East

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:35:25 +0200

The international Blue Shield Committee has expressed it's concerns about the possible damage of cultural property in the areas of Lebanon and Israel.

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Conference on Intangible Heritage: SCOPE II

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:09:28 +0200

International Conference in Vienna (Austria), 28-29 September, 2006: SCOPE II Themes: Sites and Subjects, narrating heritage.

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30th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee: 18 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:19:23 +0200

At it's 30th session in Vilnius the UNESCO World Heritage Committee selected 16 cultural and 2 natural sites to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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30th Session of UNESCO'S World Heritage Committee: Hampi and Cologne Cathedral removed from red list

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:21:39 +0200

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, that is holding it's anual conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, has already decided some issues on the agenda. The cultural site Hampi in India together with other sites was removed from the red list of World Heritage in Danger, while the Dresden Elbe Valley was added.

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30th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee: Debating 37 new World Heritage Sites

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:53:18 +0200

At the 30th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, that will take place from 8th to 16th of July in Vilnius, among other subjects the inscription of 37 new World Heritage Sites will be discussed.

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Europe celebrates exemplary Cultural Heritage Achievements

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 19:42:19 +0200

In Madrid on the 27th of June 34 Laureates from 22 countries were honoured with the the prestigious European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards.

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Underwater Cultural Heritage at Risk

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:13:41 +0200

ICOMOS (The International Council on Monuments and Sites) now published a Heritage at Risk Special Edition on Underwater Cultural Heritage at Risk

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The UNESCO World Heritage City Edinburgh

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:12:56 +0200

The new and old towns of Edinburgh are inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. While the medival fortress is dominating the central old town the new town was build in neoclassical style.

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Conference announcement: Safeguarded Cultural Heritage

Mon, 22 May 2006 20:49:06 +0200

From May 31st to 3rd of June Prague will host the seventh European Commission Conference 'SAUVEUR' Safeguarded Cultural Heritage -
Understanding & Vialbility for the Enlarged Europe.

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The 30th session of the World Heritage Committee

Mon, 15 May 2006 17:59:11 +0200

The 30th session of the World Heritage Committee will take place in Vilnius (Lithuania) from 8th to 16th of July 2006. On the agenda are some exciting topics.

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African World Heritage Fund launched

Sat, 06 May 2006 09:58:28 +0200

On the 5th of May the African World Heritage Fund was founded to support the preservataion of African World Heritage Sites and raise the number of inscriptions in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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The protection and development of UNESCO world heritage Luang Prabang

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:36:43 +0200

Interview with Madame Manivone who is a director at La Maison du Patrimoine, the institution which oversees the restoration, conversation and development of Luang Prabang in cooperation with UNESCO.

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Conference on Intangible and Tangible Cultural Heritage

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:34:47 +0200

The 7th Annual Cambridge Heritage Seminar on May, 13th is asking the question: Intangible - Tangible Cultural Heritage: A Sustainable Dichotomy?

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2010 European Capitals of Culture include UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:24:03 +0200

All three Cities that will be European Capitals of Culture in 2010 have UNESCO World Heritage Sites within their boundaries.

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18. April 2006: International Day for Monuments and Sites

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:03:51 +0200

18th of April will be the International Day for Monuments and Sites. This year ICOMOS is promoting the industrial heritage.

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