Tag: Heritage
Why does the carnival want to be registered in the intangible cultural heritage of France?
The Carnival of Nantes in history? After two years of absence due to the health context, the revelers will make their big comeback this Sunday afternoon. Alongside the preparation of…
Franconian water meadows are to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Bavaria
The knowledge of traditional meadow irrigation in Franconia that has been passed on over the centuries is to be included in a UNESCO list and thus receive worldwide recognition. Together…
World Heritage in Danger: Coral bleaching again on the Great Barrier Reef
As of: 03/18/2022 4:08 p.m High water temperatures are once again bleaching the corals of the Great Barrier Reef off Australia’s coast. Experts fear that it could be the fourth…
The local Medef ready to buy the heritage of the Chamber of Commerce at auction
Will the heritage of the Marseille Chamber of Commerce disappear into thin air? Faced with the outcry caused by the institution’s decision to auction 187 works from its collection, the…
the price of a liter of diesel has jumped 40 cents in two weeks
Last week, on average, a liter of diesel cost 2.14 euros in France. An increase of 25 cents in seven days. The cape, symbolic, was expected and feared by millions…
Chamber of Commerce heritage auction sparks outcry
The contrast is striking. On one side, the great hall of the Palais de la Bourse in Marseille, the seat of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), is hosting…
Aboriginal Culture in the heart of Melbourne: Bunjilaka and Koorie Heritage Trust
I wonder: The black and red Aboriginal flag with the yellow sun in the middle is at half mast in Carlton Gardens. Why? “Today is the anniversary of Sorry Day,”…
Intangible Cultural Heritage: UNESCO recognizes cider culture
Status: 09.03.2022 20:03 Five more traditions are included in the German cultural heritage list. The cider culture, the Trakehner breeding, the paver trade and the Willibaldsritt. The carrier pigeon system…
Lviv is trying to protect its cultural heritage from a possible Russian attack
As war approaches, Lviv is trying to protect its rich cultural heritage, which has earned it an inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In this city in western Ukraine,…
Dolomites: This is how the UNESCO World Heritage attracts ski fans
Dolomites This is how the UNESCO World Heritage attracts ski fans Hit the slopes with a clear conscience: The Dolomites have turned the green screw. © Dmitry Rukhlenko/Shutterstock.com How green…