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Amid the anti-tourism trend, here are 6 destinations that desperately want you to pay them a visit

Exclusive: Almost every destination wants more tourists, not fewer

The Independent UK

Tourists Are Latest Conquest Of Viking Fortress In Denmark

A millennium-old Danish Viking fortress is wowing tourists by offering visitors a broader view of Scandinavia's famed marauders.

International Business Times

The students trying to recover Spain’s lost ‘language’

The shift to mechanical tolling devices over the past century has flattened Spain’s dynamic songs

The Independent UK

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Leah Levin obituary

Campaigner for human rights and director of Justice, the organisation that pushes for legal reform

The Guardian - UK

The world's most beautiful buildings, from Colombo’s standout Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque to Ricardo Bofill’s vibrant La Muralla Roja

These photogenic structures will leave you spellbound

Woman & Home

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

The Independent UK

Five IS Bombs Found Hidden In Iconic Iraq Mosque: UN Agency

A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group jihadists, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi city.

International Business Times

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These lesser-known Bavaria towns are even better than Munich

Rich in beautiful natural landscapes, the German region of Bavaria also has plenty of charming cities and pretty towns to base yourself in – Kate Mann explores five that may not yet be on your radar

The Independent UK

Stonehenge likely to be put on world heritage danger list over tunnel plan

Unesco officials recommend adding Wiltshire stone circle amid fears road scheme would compromise its integrity

The Guardian - UK

‘Most of it was dead’: scientists discover one of Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching events

Analysis of high-resolution drone imagery concludes 97% of corals died at a Lizard Island reef between March and June this year

The Guardian - AU

UNESCO Wants To Add Stonehenge To List Of Endangered Heritage Sites

The UN's cultural organisation said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London.

International Business Times

Morning Mail: ‘Predatory’ sports gambling boom, new reef warning, Australia teeter on T20 exit

Australia must do more to save Great Barrier Reef from going on ‘in danger’ world heritage list; survey shows problem betting on the rise

The Guardian - AU

Ramp up targets to save reef, UNESCO tells Australia

The Great Barrier Reef needs urgent and sustained action to save it from the impact of climate change and other threats, UNESCO has told Australia.

AAP

Set more ambitious climate targets to save Great Barrier Reef, Unesco urges Australia

Reef escapes being classed ‘in danger’ for now but the government must submit a progress report to World Heritage committee by February

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Mongolian band Uuhai on their unique blend of metal and traditional folk music

Uuhai are bringing to the world their blend of traditional Mongolian folk with metal. Their music features the Morin Khuur, a traditional horse-headed violin with Khöömei singing, which is a form of throat singing listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Ahead of their Paris and Hellfest dates, their youngest…

International Business Times

Hikes, Nosy Neighbours Afflict Zimbabweans In Quest For Mobile Connection

As the sun sets over Zimbabwe's Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away.

International Business Times

Could Be Wurst: Vienna Sausage Stands Push For UN Recognition

From top bankers and politicians to students and factory workers, Vienna's popular sausage stands heaving with bratwurst and meaty delicacies are a longstanding cultural legacy they hope to have recognised by UNESCO. The owners of 15 stands in the Austrian capital have formed a lobbying group and applied last week…

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not anti-tourist’: Italy’s picturesque villages struggle to cope with deluge of Insta-visitors

The five villages of the Cinque Terre are determined to ensure the once sleepy area is not overwhelmed by mass tourism

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The Independent UK

6 of the best ways to cruise around Croatia for island-hopping and excursions to ancient cities

From familly-friendly ships to romantic voyages for couples, here are the best ways to hop between multiple islands

The Guardian - AU

Cape York’s step towards world heritage listing: what does it mean for the region, and what happens next?

Addition to Unesco’s ‘tentative’ world heritage listing is a big step forward, but questions remain over impact on tourism and land development

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30 Times City Planners Made Incredibly Thought-Out Decisions In Urban Design

City planning often takes a backseat to architectural facades, but this Instagram page highlights the beauty of well-structured urban design. The post 30 Times City Planners Made Incredibly Thought-Out Decisions In Urban Design first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Coalition’s nuclear ‘fantasy’; Cape York’s Unesco dream; and Ash Barty’s tennis return

The Coalition began its soft-sell on nuclear energy as the government muscled up to push back

AAP

Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula have been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list, a move described as a "monumental" step.

International Business Times

UK Police Arrest Pair After Stonehenge Sprayed With Orange Substance

UK police arrested two people on Wednesday after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest England.

The Independent UK

Pharrell at Louis Vuitton celebrates the diversity of human skin in Paris UNESCO show

In the run-up to the Paris Olympics, Louis Vuitton celebrated the beauty of humanity in a star-studded menswear showcase at UNESCO in Paris

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