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Second time around, UNESCO adds Opera House to heritage list

The Sydney Opera House has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List on its second attempt.

theaustralian.com.au (page not found)

Labels: Sydney Opera House, UNESCO, World Heritage

posted by iTravelnet news  # 8:31 PM

Galapagos Islands could lose world heritage status

A UN committee has declared that damage to the Galapagos Islands caused by mass tourism could endanger the Ecuadorian archipelago's world heritage status.

guardian.co.uk

Labels: Galapagos Islands, UN, World Heritage

posted by iTravelnet news  # 2:30 PM

Loch Ness campaign for World Heritage status

World Heritage status is being sought by a group of Scottish business owners for Loch Ness.

theage.com.au

Labels: Loch Ness, Scotland, World Heritage

posted by iTravelnet news  # 1:47 PM

UNESCO adds sites to World Heritage list

The Great Panda habitat in southwest Sichuan Province and the agave growing region of Mexico's Jalisco state have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

news.yahoo.com

Labels: World Heritage

posted by iTravelnet news  # 9:17 PM