This Alligator-Infested Swamp in the American South Just Joined the UNESCO World Heritage List, Along With the Home of the Greek Gods
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The site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, Japan’s early capital cities and the mountain where the gods dwelled according to Greek mythology are among the 25 newly named UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the United Nations announced this week. This year’s inscribed locations were selected from 33 nominations.
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The site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, Japan’s early capital cities and the mountain where the gods dwelled according to Greek mythology are among the 25 newly named UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the United Nations announced this week. This year’s inscribed locations were selected from 33 nominations. A majority of the chosen sites, 19, were honored as “cultural properties” for their historical, religious or artistic significance. Five were recognized under the “natural property” category, given to ecosystems and natural areas, while the wider realm of Mount Olympus was selected under the “mixed property” label, for its biodiverse Mediterranean landscapes and cultural significance.
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- The site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, Japan’s early capital cities and the mountain where the gods dwelled according to Greek mythology are among the 25 newly named UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the United Nations announced this week. This year’s inscribed locations were selected from 33 nominations.
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This Alligator-Infested Swamp in the American South Just Joined the UNESCO World Heritage List, Along With the Home of the Greek Gods
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