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  1. Today saw the inauguration of the #unesco #worldheritage visitor centre at the Old #jewish Cemetery in #Mainz. The ceremony included an address by Dr Regina Lackner, granddaughter of Sali Levi, last rabbi of the Jewish community before the #shoah. She donated her grandfather's inkwell to complement the exhibition in the new centre, named after him.

  2. The Council for Cultural Affairs has selected Hikone Castle, located in Shiga Prefecture, as Japan's fiscal 2026 candidate for registration as a UNESCO World Heritage site. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ #japan #hikonecastle #shiga #unesco #worldheritage

  3. Before we run out of aircon, outside time, water, food, power, mobility and healthcare, we'll run out of many of our favorite places. Here's an overview. May I suggest! Maybe don't add to the tourist burden in some of the more impacted places. >>

    IMPACTS Special Edition: #WorldHeritage Under Threat - IMPACTS: Climates Change the World | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/sho #climate #environment

  4. #Sudan​’s war is endangering the ancient pyramids of #Meroe, a #UNESCO #WorldHeritage Site, as fighting and a lack of security have brought all preservation work to a halt and left the fragile structures exposed to the elements:

    aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/8/6

  5. #Climate damage to #WorldHeritage sites. Wars are also impacting the sites. First in a series >>

    World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 1 Damage on the Rise

    www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/sho

  6. Da ich schon länger nicht meer am mehr war, kann ich leider zum #Meermittwoch nix beisteuern. Dabei schreien die Temperaturen förmlich nach kühlem Nass! Wie wäre es denn mit einer Abkühlung im

    Werksschwimmbad!
    auf #Zollverein (Kokerei, 18.07.–01.09.2026 täglich 12:00–20:00 Uhr)

    #photography #lifestyle #art #culture #worldheritage #essen

  7. wacoca.com/tour/1018303/ 鬼ヶ城「鬼ヶ城は三重県熊野市にある全長1.2㎞に及ぶ断崖絶壁奇岩怪石奇観の台地です!そこは昔の人が鬼が住む城と伝えた荒涼とした光景!息を呑むほどの自然の驚異!」 #WorldHeritage #三重県 #世界遺産 #天然記念物 #熊野市 #近畿地方 #近畿地方ツアー #鬼ヶ城

  8. The city of Kitakyushu will partially preserve 133-year-old railway remnants that it had planned to demolish in order to construct a new public facility, Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi announced Thursday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/ #japan #society #kitakyushu #fukuoka #icomos #unesco #archaeology #worldheritage #meiji

  9. Horezu Monastery, founded in 1690, is located in the town of Horezu in Wallachia, Romania. It is famous for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and painted decorative works. The school of mural and icon painting established here in the 18th century was famous throughout the Balkan region.

    #photography #fotografie #travelphotography #romania #horezu #worldheritage #PhotoMonday #FotoMontag