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Too many people, not enough management: Chaos of 'overtourism' in 2024 summer

Anyone paying attention during this summer of “overtourism” is familiar with the escalating consequences around the world. It has led to a total chaos.

Tourists visit the old center of Sintra, Portugal. (AP)
Published on Aug 21, 2024 11:49 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Sintra, Portugal

State archaeology dept. gearing up for UNESCO committee visit

On February 1, the ministry of culture, Maharashtra, had announced submitting the ‘Maratha Military Landscape’ for evaluation for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024-25

The nomination includes 12 forts namely Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohagad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:06 AM IST

The history lesson in the nod for Moidams

The inclusion of the Charaideo Moidams of Assam in the Unesco’s World Heritage List is a significant moment for India’s history.

The Charaideo Moidams, a unique 700-year-old burial mounds of the Ahom Dynasty from Assam has been officially inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List on July 26 becoming the 43rd property from India to be included in the prestigious index, on Friday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 28, 2024 11:06 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Majority students across globe don’t have access to physical education: UN

Only 7 percent of schools worldwide have established equal physical education time for boys and girls, the UN report said.

As per the UN report, two-thirds of secondary school students and more than half of primary school students worldwide are not taught the required minimum weekly physical education. (HT file image)
Published on Jul 28, 2024 06:03 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi

Queen of Roads: Rome's first highway added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Queen of Roads connects the capital of the early Roman state to the south-eastern town of Brindisi and is the 60th Italian site to be recognised by UNESCO

Queen of Roads: Rome first highway and tourist attraction added to UNESCO World Heritage list (Poto by Twitter/wantedinrome)
Published on Jul 28, 2024 03:51 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Rome
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