Think Heritage! saddened
by loss of life in Libya
Posted on February 25th, 2011(br)
The think heritage! team is deeply concerned about the loss of life during the recent unrests towards liberation in Libya. We offer to support the future preservation of the unique cultural heritage of a freed Libya.
   
Think Heritage! saddened after
tragic Christchurch earthquake
Posted on February 23rd, 2011(br)
The team of think heritage! expresses its sincere condolences and to our colleagues and friends in Christchurch and surroundings as well as all people of New Zealand in light of the tragic loss of life and very significant heritage.
   
Egyptian Nour ar-Rifai wins
Euromed photography award
Posted on February 12th, 2011(adm)
In a photography competition committed to the revitalisation of Mediterranean cultural heritage the Egyptian photographer Nour ar-Rifai received the first prize for his photo of downtown Cairo. Further awards went to photographers from France, Italy and Palestine.
   
UNESCO special envoy sent to
Temple of Preah
Posted on February 11th, 2011(adm)
Following violent clashes around the World Heritage Site Temple of Preah (Cambodia, claimed by Thailand), the UNESCO Director-General sent a special mission to evaluate the State of Conservation.
   
Cultural Heritage in Egypt survived
the White Revolution
Posted on February 11th, 2011(br)
Thanks to the courage and care of the Egyptian people and their army, 18 days the Egyptian revolution caused only minor damage to Egypts unique heritage. Following experts the damages to ca. 70 objects of the Egyptian Museum are all repairable.
   
ICCROM workshop on Tentative
Listing in United Arab Emirates
Posted on February 4th, 2011(br)
Following a cooperation agreement between ICCROM and the United Arab Emirates, the Athar programme conducted a workshop on World Heritage Identification and Tentative Listing with the National Council of Tourism and Antiquities.
   
Palestine submitted its first World Heritage nomination
Posted on February 1st, 2011(adm)
The Deputy Head of Tourism and Antiquities and Ambassador of Palestine to UNESCO, submitted Palestine’s first site to be considered and recognized as world heritage: The Birthplace of Jesus, the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route