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Türkiye Speaks for Parthenon Marbels

The British Museum expressed interest in pursuing “realistic solutions” to its ownership dispute with Greece regarding the Parthenon Marbles. This statement followed a UNESCO conference where a Turkish representative criticized England’s claim to the contested sculptures. During the 24th meeting of the

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Head of Hygieia Found in Laodicea

During ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Laodicea, located in the western province of Denizli and listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, the statue head of Hygieia, daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology,

Türkiye’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Festivals

Recognized on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, Kakava and Hıdırellez celebrations were held in Türkiye. The Kakava and Hıdırellez celebrations, recently held in the western province of Edirne, were a vibrant display of spring’s onset. Kicking off with spirited performances by Roma

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UNESCO Approves New Intangible Cultural Heritage for Turkey

Turkey’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists renewed with the addition of new cultural heritage. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on Dec. 5-6 announced that five more cultural heritage of Turkey were taken under protection at the 18th session of the Intergovernmental

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Unesco adds 13 new sites to World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee, an apparatus of the United Nations (UN), has moved to protect ancient or unique sites in countries including Iran, China, Ethiopia, Azerbaijan and the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. The committee, which is made up of representatives from 21

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World sites vie for UNESCO spot in Riyadh

More than 50 world sites hope for inclusion on the UN’s coveted heritage list at a meeting opening in Riyadh Sunday on Sept. 10, while some incumbents, including Venice and Kiev, face the risk of a downgrade. UNESCO, the United Nation’s educational,