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Friday, May 23, 2008
Re-installation of Aksum Obelisk to begin soon
Works to begin the re-installation of the Aksum Obelisk, also known as Stele 2, in its original location will start June 4th at the World Heritage site in Aksum, Ethiopia. The three pieces of the stele, which stands 24.3 metres high and weighs ...

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Fire damages recently restored Liverpool landmark
A fire tore through the Bluecoat Art Gallery in Liverpool, United Kingdom early Tuesday morning, just two months after extensive renovation works. The building is the oldest in Liverpool and part of the Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City World ...

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
New Publication on Frozen Tombs of the Altai Mountains
This publication marks the end of the Preservation of the Frozen Tombs of the Altai Mountains Project, which was launched in 2005 and carried out by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre with financial support from the UNESCO/Flemish ...

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
New Master Course in "World Heritage at Work" Accepting Applicants
A Master Course in "World Heritage at Work" has been created by the Universita degli Studi di Torino (Italy) and the Politecnico di Torino in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. It is intended to contribute to improved ...