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Fading Colours: Bangladesh's Threatened Rickshaw Art

Vibrant greens and swirling yellows, film stars, birds and architecture: Bangladesh's bicycle rickshaw drivers have for decades used their transport as a unique moving canvas of urban folk art.

International Business Times

Kozhikode elated over new NCRB ranking on safe cities

Kozhikode, India's first UNESCO City of Literature and 10th safest city, has innovative initiatives to fight crime and improve safety.

The Hindu

Street libraries opened in Thrissur city

The Thrissur Corporation, with the support of UNESCO, has launched street libraries in the city to promote reading habit among people.

The Hindu

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Bravo Toulouse, the French city hitting all the right musical and culinary notes

This newly-crowned Unesco City of Music in south-west France has historic and innovative cultural venues, and superb regional cuisine to boot

The Guardian - UK

Druids, pagans and archaeologists gather in London in latest battle for Stonehenge

Campaigners fear the new road scheme would be the first step in ‘de-listing’ the Unesco world heritage site

The Independent UK

Croatian culture edit: from ancient amphitheatres to a capella singers, your must-experience guide

From ancient ruins to incredible modern art and unique museums, Croatia is a culture vulture’s paradise. Here are just some of the many must-sees

The Independent UK

What is the Stonehenge tunnel project and why is it so controversial?

Government wants to build a two-mile tunnel near Stonehenge - but campaigners say it will destroy the site’s unique landscape

The Independent UK

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Swiss Village Set To Vote To Keep Cowbells Ringing

Cows grazing on lush pastures with ornate metal bells gently tinkling around their necks may be one of the ultimate symbols of Switzerland, but not everyone is enchanted by such traditional scenes.

International Business Times

Campaigners in High Court battle to stop Stonehenge road tunnel

Lawyers and campaigners say government has failed to consider that two-mile tunnel risks Stonehenge losing UNESCO world heritage site

The Independent UK

Stonehenge campaigners’ last-chance bid to save site from road tunnel

Historian says if ‘Britain trashes their world heritage sites, it bodes badly for the rest of the world’

The Guardian - UK

Action plan to promote Somanathapura

DC Rajendra announces plan to promote UNESCO World Heritage Site of Keshava temple at Somanathapur in Mysuru. Tourism Minister H.K. Patil releases logo, tagline and mascot to promote Brand Mysuru. Action plan to create facilities for tourists and promote UNESCO site to be submitted to govt. DC Rajendra wants tourists…

The Hindu

Archaeologists Discover 'Prison Bakery' In Ancient Pompeii

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a "prison bakery" where slaves and blindfolded donkeys were kept locked up underground to grind grain for bread, officials said this week.

International Business Times

India's GDP growth is reflection of transformative reforms of last 10 years: PM Modi

PM Modi said his government wants to turn the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City into a global nerve centre of the new age global financial and technology services.

The Hindu

55 cultural practices added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

More than 70 countries put forward nominations aimed at safeguarding a wide variety of diverse and unique traditions at a meeting in Botswana this week.

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Al Jazeera

Hamas says Gaza mosque destroyed, urges UNESCO to save heritage

The Great Omari Mosque has been reduced to rubble, according to images released by the Palestinian group.

The Independent UK

Sibenik travel guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Croatia’s untouched coastal city

Fancy seeing Croatia without the crowds? Swerve excessively popular Dubrovnik and Split and plump for lesser-visited Sibenik, where you’ll find a perfect slice of laid-back Dalmatian coast, suggests Mike MacEacheran

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: never enough tissues for the school carol service

Much as I try to steel myself and be like the Grinch, Once In Royal David’s City still undoes me every time

The Hindu

Indian Americans perform Garba at Times Square to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO cultural heritage list

Indian-American community celebrated the inclusion of 'Garba of Gujarat' in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list by performing the traditional Gujarati dance at iconic Times Square. Despite near-freezing temperatures, members of the diaspora from around the Tri-State area turned out in large numbers to perform Garba.

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Ukraine recap: western divisions an ominous sign for Kyiv as the aid funding tap begins to dry up

For the past week or so it has felt as if Ukraine’s fate is more likely to be decided in Washington and Brussels than on the battlefield as US president Joe Biden struggles to get his US$111 billion (£88 billion) package of aid through the senate and EU members quibble…

The Guardian - UK

Italian opera singing joins pizza-making on UN cultural heritage list

Unesco describes art form as ‘means of free expression’ with cultural value ‘recognised at national and international levels’

The Times of India

Gujarat's ‘Garba’ dance makes to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The Hindu

Garba of Gujarat makes it to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

UNESCO adds Gujarat's 'Garba' dance to Intangible Cultural Heritage list. 15th cultural item from India to make it to the list. Garba is celebrated for nine days during Navaratri, dedicated to worshipping the divine feminine. Prime Minister Modi expresses happiness over the global honour. 704 elements from 5 regions &…

The Independent UK

8 of the best Christmas markets in Germany

Find festive cheer and scenic settings across the country, from Berlin to Bavaria

Latin Times

UNESCO To List Ceviche, Opera As 'Intangible Heritage'

Dozens of global traditions are candidates for inscription as intangible global heritage by UNESCO this week, ranging from Italian opera singing and Bangladeshi rickshaw art to the Peruvian delicacy of ceviche.

International Business Times

UNESCO To List Ceviche, Opera As 'Intangible Heritage'

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