BANGKOK (AP).- Thailand’s prime minister is defending his country’s decision to quit the U.N.’s World Heritage Convention. Abhisit Vejjajiva says the group’s consideration of a Cambodian plan to manage a protected temple on Thailand’s border would inc…
UNESCO Adds 21 New Places to World Heritage List
SAO PAULO (AP).- The Bikini Atoll and a silver trade route in Mexico were among 21 new places added to the list of World Heritage sites at the annual meeting of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, which concluded Aug. 2 in Brazil. The additions bring to…
Two Mexican Sites Inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List
MEXICO CITY.- Mexico has 2 new sites inscribed in the World Heritage List issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Inland Royal Road) and the Prehistoric caves of Yagul and …
Amsterdam Canal District Named UNESCO World Heritage Site
NEW YORK, NY.- The Amsterdam canal district has been added to the prestigious United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage List! The decision was announced at the 34th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bra…