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Odesa added to UNESCO's World Heritage List amid threats of destruction
This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it.
How to rescue and renovate culture sites after deadly earthquakes
Another terrible repercussion of earthquakes like those experienced by Türkiye and Syria this month is the destruction of cultural heritage.
Spanish Police Have Recovered a Trove of Stolen Works by Dalí and Miró That Were Burgled From Collectors' Homes in Barcelona
Artworks by Dalí and Miró are among a trove of stolen luxury items that have been recovered by authorities near Barcelona.
Art fair visitor breaks $42,000 Jeff Koons balloon dog sculpture
Shiny blue sculpture shatters into pieces on floor after woman gives it a tap at VIP event in Miami.
UNESCO site 'in danger' faces greater peril after earthquake
The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Monday have damaged important historic sites, including the ancient city of Aleppo in northwest Syria which was already “in danger” from civil war.
Los tesoros del patrimonio turco y sirio devastados por el seísmo
La Unesco evalúa los daños en monumentos de ciudades como Gaziantep Antioquía y Alepo.
The Dutch Museum Robbed By Thieves for 11 Rare Artworks
The Dutch Museum Was Robbed by Thieves on February 13th, Which Stole 11 Rare Chinese Ceramic Pieces and Smashed a Few of Them.
ICOM expresses its solidarity with Türkiye and Syrian Arab Republic following deadly earthquakes
The two earthquakes, the first of magnitude 7.8 on early Monday morning followed by a second earthquake of 7.5 in south-eastern Turkey, have caused widespread destruction and loss of life in both countries.
Huge earthquakes in Turkey and Syria devastate heritage sites including 2,000-year-old castle
Gaziantep Castle has been heavily damaged by quakes that have killed more than 1,000 people.