Kulturarv

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·11y

Liv Dahlin

an intricately designed carving on the side of a building in stone, with scissors and other items

Urnes Stave Church

The wooden church of Urnes stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and is an outstanding example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture. It brings together traces of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque spatial structures

a person is painting a vase with white lace on it and red paintbrushes

Lace bowls...so easy!

the instructions for how to make a diy lamp with paper balls and string lights

Do It Yourself Home Decor

Pretty Pretty Things

lace lamp

two towels folded on top of each other in grey and white herringbones pattern

Herringbone Blanket by Folklore

Echo Chamber

Blue Pill

Interesting Questions

Does living in a society with free press mean locking yourself in an echo chamber, where you believe whatever information you want too believe? How do you know what you know is true?

an image of statues on the side of a building that looks like it is carved from stone

Unesco World Heritage

World Heritage Sites

World Heritage

Mount Rushmore

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980.

an aerial view of the great blue hole in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by coral

Belize

Urnes Stave Church

an artistic painting on the side of a building with people and animals around it,

Sicily

Mosaic

San Giovanni

Unesco World Heritage Site

Countries Of The World

Villa Romana del Casale

Roman exploitation of the countryside is symbolized by the Villa Romana del Casale (in Sicily), the centre of the large estate upon which the rural economy of the Western Empire was based. The villa is one of the most luxurious of its kind. It is especially noteworthy for the richness and quality of the mosaics which decorate almost every room; they are the finest mosaics in situ anywhere in the Roman world.

an image of some people in cave paintings on the side of a wall with other figures

Kakadu National Park

This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region’s inhabitants, from the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there.

the aurora bore is seen over a city at night

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Reykjavik, Iceland is as "City of Literature" on 2 August 2011, as part of the Organization’s Creative Cities Network.

an empty auditorium with chandeliers on the ceiling

UNESCO Culture Sector

As the first Italian city to be appointed to the Network, Bologna has demonstrated a rich musical tradition that is continuing to evolve as a vibrant factor of contemporary life and creation.

people are standing in line to get on a tour bus that is decorated with advertisements

Inclusion in Education

Dublin, with its rich literary heritage, was acknowledged for being home to world-recognized writers and at the same time for possessing a lively contemporary literary environment, nurtured by a range of high quality educational and promotional programmes with the support of public and private sectors. Also noteworthy is the city’s effort to foster intercultural dialogue through literature and the quality, quantity and diversity of its editorial initiatives.

people are looking at pictures on display in an empty room with black and white checkered flooring

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Archives

Photographs and documents from the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum the former S-21 prison and interrogation centre where it is estimated that over 15, 000 prisoners were held in this former high school. Only a handful of them survived the ordeal.

a man in a suit and tie standing at a podium

Inspirational Message

Worlds Of Fun

Young People

Forest Whitaker wants young people to create social change & a better future for all

Kulturarv

23 Pins

·11y

Urnes Stave Church

Lace bowls...so easy!

Do It Yourself Home Decor

Pretty Pretty Things

lace lamp

Herringbone Blanket by Folklore

Echo Chamber

Blue Pill

Interesting Questions

Does living in a society with free press mean locking yourself in an echo chamber, where you believe whatever information you want too believe? How do you know what you know is true?

Unesco World Heritage

World Heritage Sites

World Heritage

Mount Rushmore

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980.

Belize

Urnes Stave Church

Sicily

Mosaic

San Giovanni

Unesco World Heritage Site

Countries Of The World

Villa Romana del Casale

Kakadu National Park

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Reykjavik, Iceland is as "City of Literature" on 2 August 2011, as part of the Organization’s Creative Cities Network.

UNESCO Culture Sector

As the first Italian city to be appointed to the Network, Bologna has demonstrated a rich musical tradition that is continuing to evolve as a vibrant factor of contemporary life and creation.

Inclusion in Education

History

Cambodia

Architecture