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Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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People mourn their ancestors and the deceased at a cemetery in Quanzhou during the traditional Qingming Festival, or Tomb-sweeping Day.
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Every year since 1978, UNESCO has picked a number of World Heritage Sites for their outstanding universal value and to help preserve places threatened by neglect, climate change and overdevelopment. Over the years, more than a thousand sites, both natural and cultural, have been added to the list, ranging from the Galapagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park (which were among the very first sites chosen) to this year s entries.
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Cultural sites include a Chinese city once known as the emporium of the world. An important stop on the Silk Road, Quanzhou s tapestry of ancient bridges and pagodas also includes one of the oldest mosques in China and other glimmers of the workings of a vibrant 10th-century city. The selection puts China near the top of the list of countries w
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Iranian Railway, Thai National Park Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites By
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This year s World Heritage sites include an ancient Chinese port city, an iconic boulevard in Spain, an eight-century-old Indian temple, the great spa towns of Europe, an archeological site in Turkey that dates back more than seven thousand years, and many more. So far, UNESCO has announced more than a dozen sites, and says it will continue to make announcements through July 28.
Every year since 1978, UNESCO has picked a number of World Heritage Sites for their outstanding universal value and to help preserve places threatened by neglect, climate change and overdevelopment. Over the years, more than a thousand sites, both natural and cultural, have been added to the list, ranging from the Galapagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park (which were among the very first sites chosen) to this year s entries.