Machu Picchu Closed as Peru Faces Widespread Anti-Government Protests
More than 400 visitors were left stranded there as the site was shuttered.
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4,500-Year-Old World Heritage Site in Pakistan Threatened by Catastrophic Floods
The site, Mohenjo-daro, is located in southern Sindh, which is suffering the worst consequences of the climate crisis.
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Centuries-Old Rock-Hewn Churches in Ethiopia Threatened by Warfare
The medieval religious sites are sacred to millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.
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Great Spa Towns, Centuries-Old Rock Inscriptions Added to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Madrid's historic Paseo del Prado, home to the Prado museum, was also among the sites added.
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Venice Avoids UNESCO’s ‘In Danger’ Designation After Cruise Ship Ban
Non-governmental watch groups claim that more long-term solutions are needed to save the lagoon.
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Italy Banishes Cruise Ships from Venice, Porn Site Offers Guides to Nude Art in Museums, and More: Morning Links for July 14, 2021
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2,000-Year-Old Cat Drawing Was Discovered in Peru’s Nazca Lines
According to Peru's Ministry of Culture, the etching dates to 200 B.C.–100 B.C.
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Top Art Institutions and Leaders Condemn Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's director was among the most prominent figures to decry military action in the country.
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Atlas St. Louis: The Fate of The Landscape
For artists in St. Louis, the fissures that mark the city are personal and localized, the landscape posing entry points for future action.
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Morning Links: Goodbye, Perm-36 Edition
A self-portrait by Van Dyck that was long thought to be a copy has been reconfirmed as original work, and currently hangs in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. It was lent to the museum by a US
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Activision Blizzard CEO Addresses Toxic Workforce Claims Amid Microsoft Deal
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