Tag: UNESCO
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Gastronomy decade offers lessons for other cities, tourism chief says
As the city prepares to mark the milestone anniversary next year, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said that Macau’s decade ... -
Tyre’s ruins survive strikes as divers return
Beneath the Mediterranean waters off the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, divers swim past stone walls, ancient structures and a submerged road — remnants of parts ... -
UNESCO adds France’s D-Day landing beaches, Greece’s Mount Olympus to World Heritage List
World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. ... -
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than ... -
Galaxy Macau showcases culinary expertise at International Food Festival
Galaxy Macau participated in the International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao from March 20–29, organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office. The resort presented a wide ... -
Teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the $1 million Global ... -
Documentary celebrates 20 years of Macau’s world heritage
To mark the 20th anniversary of Macau’s Historic Centre as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Cultural Affairs Bureau and CCTV co-produced Macau: Open-Air Museum. Premiering ... -
UM joins UNESCO network on Portuguese heritage
The University of Macau (UM) officially became a member of the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Dialogue on Heritages of Portuguese Influence network, hosted by the University ... -
The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency does and why it matters
With the support of international partners and the mobilization of $115 million, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO recently helped rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul after ... -
Twenty Years of Macau’s World Heritage: Reflections and Renewed Challenges
Analysis By João Palla Martins, Architect (text and photos) In 2005, the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macau on the UNESCO World Heritage List marked ... -
Sands China showcases culinary expertise at gastronomy fest
Sands China Ltd. is participating in the 2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, running through July 20. The event, organized by the ... -
Gastro fest showcases cuisines from 60% of UNESCO cities
Over 60% of the world’s UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy have gathered in Macau this week for the “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” at ... -
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice ... -
Xi stresses preserving China’s cultural, natural heritage
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further efforts to preserve the country’s cultural and natural treasures and renew their glamour in the new era. Xi, also ... -
Japan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
The UNESCO World Heritage committee on Saturday decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include ... -
Gov’t officials join UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting
Officials from the Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture as well as the president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Deland Leong, have ... -
UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, a ...
