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Philadelphia Becomes the First American City to Become a UNESCO World Heritage Site

January 12, 2019 destination

Add World Heritage Sites to the list of Philadelphia firsts. The founding fathers first met in Philadelphia and the city was the first capital while Washington, D.C. was under construction. Philadelphia is the first American city to be named a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and

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UN’s Blue Helmets to Protect World Heritage Sites from Islamic Attacks

August 22, 2018 destination

Following the destruction of some of the world’s famous UN heritage sites, including Palmyra in Syria, the United Nations has taken a bold move to protect all the sites which are at a risk of possible subsequent attacks. Through a statement released to the media, Dario Franceschini, the Italian culture

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Travel to Worldwide Heritage Sites before They Are Destroyed

October 9, 2017 destination

This Islamic state terrorist group, better known as ISIS, is on a rampage completely destroying famous heritage sites in an attempt to fund their terrorist activity. The most recent target of the group was the Arch of Triumph, which was iconic to the city of Palmyra, a city located in Syria.

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