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POPSTripAdvisor launches World Heritage site campaign TripAdvisor has launched a campaign in conjunction with Unesco to help preserve World Heritage sites all around the globe. Visitors to these unique attractions, such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia or the Taj Mahal in India, are being asked to write reviews about the sites they see in order to build up a picture of their condition.
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POPSPenang Hotels - Up to 75% discount Penang Hotels Excitehotels.com takes their guests to Penang hotels to enjoy comfort, luxury and absorb the art of rejuvenation. Penang enjoys the great accolade from UNESCO as being, “A unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia”.
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POPSSummer Institute of Linguistics linguists from the Summer Institute of Linguistics first came to the Philippines through an invitation by President ramon Magsaysay. Twenty years later, they achieved distinction by recieving the Magsaysay Award for International Understanding.
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POPS'The slap heard around the web' Communications technologies are now delivering unprecedented volumes of information. This story clearly shows that this "information" can be used in powerful ways. Used properly, it may just be possible to improve societies by publicizing unacceptable behavior that was previously "secret". One obvious issue is "transparency" versus "privacy".
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POPStaj mahal with honeymoon, taj mahal with rajasthan, taj mahal with india In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. The Taj Mahal designed by Ustad Ahmad Lahori and percian architect. Constructed between 1631 (when Mumtaz Mahal died) and 1653, Shah Jahan had called experts from Europe, too namely Austin of Bordeaux and Veroneo of Venice.
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POPSTaj Mahal, Taj mahal Trip, taj mahal tours, taj mahal india In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. The Taj Mahal designed by Ustad Ahmad Lahori and percian architect. Constructed between 1631 (when Mumtaz Mahal died) and 1653, Shah Jahan had called experts from Europe, too namely Austin of Bordeaux and Veroneo of Venice. http://www.indian-tour-operators.com/taj-mahal/index.html
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POPSInternational Year of Older Persons. (IYOP), World Teachers' Day (WTD) and World Heritage Site (WHS) Trivia about the International Year of Older Persons or otherwise known as IYOP which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 16 1991 ; Paoay considered as a World Heritage Site is bounded by San Nicolas, Batac, Badoc and the sea. It has been reffered to as "Bombay", where in a local legend says that their ancestors are immigrants all the way from Bombay in India; World Teachers day celebrated on October 5 was proclaimed by the UNESCO to honour the teaching profession and to raise awareness of the public on the value of teachers.
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POPSGranada,Alhambra & Free Tapas Granada, in the east of Andalucía, is a city steeped in Moorish tradition. The Alhambra Palace which was recently short listed as a Seventh Wonder of the New World, is truly wondrous but there is so much more to see and do. You will be sure to find an eatery to your liking among the many atmospheric restaurants, cafes and bars. Happily, unlike much of modern Spain, Granada’s bars still offer generous free tapas.
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POPSPortuguese Diary Portuguese news in a blog which has its focus on Portugal and Portuguese matters. Portuguese diary has posts where a special attention is given to Portuguese made products.
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POPSPortugal Heritage Portugal has an ancient heritage due to its old history. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have listed many interesting Portuguese places.
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POPSProgress But comfort yourselves. Children may not know how to handle cutlery, but if UNESCO has its way they will soon be instructed, from the age of five, in the joys of masturbation.
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POPSKnoledge is Power, Except in Sex Ed "There's a chance that, in the U.S., UNESCO's recommendations will be drowned out by the knee-jerk outrage of conservative pundits.But at least the guidelines can undergo sober and thoughtful examination in more open-minded places ... like Ethiopia"
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POPSWhat happened to Babylon? and using fragile stone-paved pathways as tank streets. * The looting that began during America’s tenure continues today. Apparently, Unesco is now rushing to reverse their decision and offer Babylon some World Heritage protection. But the sad truth is, it might be too late.<< :-(
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POPSMarco Abrar's Magnificent Photos Marco also has a map of the gardens, a video of the gardens, high-resolution photos and photos by category. It is with pleasure that I start this personal Bahá'í blog with two of his photos.
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POPSThe planet's future: Climate change 'will cause civilisation to collapse' But the authors suggest the threats could also provide the potential for a positive future for all. "The good news is that the global financial crisis and climate change planning may be helping humanity to move from its often selfish, self-centred adolescence to a more globally responsible adulthood... Many perceive the current economic disaster as an opportunity to invest in the next generation of greener technologies, to rethink economic and development assumptions, and to put the world on course for a better future." More at source.
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POPSUNESCO: US Seriously Damaged Historic Babylon
Allen said the 2003 war bought the restoration project some time because it prevented premature, ill-supervised development of the site. But looters rampaged through Babylon after the U.S.-led invasion, and U.S. forces stuffed sandbags with dirt that contained ancient pottery and brick fragments, the UNESCO assessment said. It said U.S. forces and the contractors they employed, mainly KBR, then a Halliburton subsidiary, "caused major damage to the city by digging, cutting, scraping, and leveling." The U.S. military did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but in the past it has said looting would have been worse had its troops not been there. The report said steel stakes were driven into ancient walls, which included fragments with inscriptions from the time of King Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled 2 1/2 millennia ago and is credited with building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A helicopter pad, roads and parking lots were bu
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POPSUNESCO: Invasion seriously harmed historic Babylon The report said steel stakes were driven into ancient walls, which included fragments with inscriptions from the time of King Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled 2 1/2 millennia ago and is credited with building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon — one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A helicopter pad, roads and parking lots were built, and heavy vehicles devastated ancient brick roads, the report said. The symbolic dragon-snakes adorning many of the structures have been partly smashed. Today there's no trace of the legendary Hanging Gardens. But no large-scale exploration has been done at Babylon in nearly a century, and according to the UNESCO report, archaeologists believe "much remains buried beneath the earth and there is still a great deal to discover." The rest of the article squabbles about who is at fault. This sickens me. A wealth of history and knowledge destroyed. so sad
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POPSTours from Costa del Sol - West of Malaga Andalucia - a beautiful slice of Spain, a cocktail of paradoxes, tapas, swaying palm trees, beaches, little white washed pueblos & vibrant cities. ..Easy living in a multi ethnic society... People tend to forget, when speaking of Andalucia and the Costa del Sol, that it is home to more than 70 different nationalities. The last barbecue we attended counted eight different nationalities - and we were only ten people....so you are bound to meet others than just Francis, Paco and Nieves....when you start to explore the area.
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POPS7 Days Sightseeing Morocco Fez is one of the four so-called "Imperial Cities". The Medina of Fez el Bali is believed to be the largest contiguous car free urban area in the world. Fez el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a number of the major monuments are being restored and saved from ruin.
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POPSHo Chi Minh City Tour
One of the region's top attractions is the Cat Tien National Park, a 70,000-hectare Unesco-rated biosphere boasting a startling variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can go bird-watching, take to hiking trails, overnight in a crocodile swamp and look for signs of Vietnam's rarest wildlife. The Con Dao Islands, a 40-minute flight from the city, offer an equally attractive getaway, albeit of a tropical island flavour. A former prison colony under the French and US regimes, Con Dao today boasts largely undiscovered beaches, empty coastal roads and a healthy ecosystem complete with coral reefs and colonies of green sea turtles - one of Vietnam's best places to see them in the wild. Other fine beaches stretch just east of the gruff oilman's town of Vung Tau. Although lacking the popularity of Mui Ne and Nha Trang further up the coast, there are some sparkling gems here - particularly Long Hai and Ho Tram - for those seeking a quiet beach holiday far from the madding crowd.
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POPSPrague I just came back from my holiday in Prague. I hope one day I have chance to visit again “golden city”. Prague is a true cultural treasure trove, bursting with fascinating museums, galleries, theatres, and music venues. Beautiful historic city centre has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and it is interesting model for taking of cool pictures. The Prague.Biz city guide is useful helping hand for your first visiting of Prague!
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