THE NEW PLACES CLASSIFIED BY UNESCO AS WORLD HERITAGE

Recently, the Committee decided to open up to new categories such as cultural landscapes and routes, industrial heritage (for example, this year, Ivrea, the industrial city of the 20th century, in Italy), deserts, marine sites coastal and small island sites, so that the list is more diverse and more representative of World Heritage. The sites proposed for inscription must meet at least one of the ten selection criteria, such as, for example, representing a masterpiece of human creative genius, testifying to an exchange of influences during History, to bear exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a living or extinct civilization, or else to represent natural phenomena of exceptional beauty and aesthetic importance or, of course, to be eminently representative examples of ecological and biological processes …
Italy is the country with the largest number (54), followed by China (53), Spain (47), France (44), Germany (44), and finally, Mexico (35).

China: Fanjingshan, a very rare ecosystem
South Korea: the Sansa, mountain Buddhist monasteries
France: the Chaine des Puys Tectonic High Place – Limagne Fault
Indonesia: Heritage of the Ombilin coal mine in Sawahlunto
Australia: Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Colombia: Chiribiquete National Park and “The Maloca of the Jaguars”
Czech Republic: Landscape of breeding and training of ceremonial carriage horses in Kladruby nad Labem
China: Archaeological ruins of the city of Liangzhu
Turkey: Göbekli Tepe and its mysterious temple
Laos: Xieng Khouang Megalithic Jar Sites – Plain of Jars
Burkina Faso: Ancient iron metallurgy sites
Denmark: Aasivissuit-Nipisat, Inuit hunting grounds
Azerbaijan: Historic Center of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace
Oman: the ancient city of Qalhat
India: City of Jaipur, Rajasthan
South Africa: the mountains of Barberton Makhonjwa
Bahrain: Tombs of the Dilmun culture
Canada: Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi
Germany: the border archaeological complex of Hedeby and the Danevirke
Japan: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Set: Ancient Japanese Burial Mounds
Spain: the caliphal city of Medina Azahara
Spain: Cultural Landscape of Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria
Italy: The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene
Iran: The Sasanian Archaeological Landscape of the Fars Region
Mexico: the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley and its original habitat in Mesoamerica
The 20th Century Architectural Works of Frank Lloyd Wright
Iraq: Babylon
Myanmar: Bagan
United Kingdom: Jodrell Bank Observatory
Czech Republic: Mining region Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří
Poland: Prehistoric striped flint mining region of Krzemionki
Portugal: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
Korea: Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
Portugal: Mafra Royal Building – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada)
Russia: Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
Iceland: Vatnajökull National Park – the dynamic nature of fire and ice
China: Migratory bird sanctuary along the coastline of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Gulf
France: French Southern Lands and Seas
Brazil: Paraty and Ilha Grande – culture and biodiversity

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Justice Society: World War II

A few days ago I’ve watched this animated movie featuring Justice Society. As anyone can tell by its title, World War II was the background of this feature…

By then the war that now started in Ukraine was nothing but gossip and now it has begun…

It is unbelievable how mankind cannot use history to evolve and start believing in itself as a peaceful species, has a species that lives in a World surrounded by others, and has to be united to restore balance not just in itself but also with the environment and ecosystems.

This war only brings fear, disgust, and sadness…

Remembering this movie, which was very interesting, makes me hope superhumans could walk amongst us, helping these atrocities come to an end…

As we don’t have them, only in fantasy, we must unite in order to accomplish the peace we so desperately need!

I still hope this conflict can be terminated through diplomatic channels of dialogue, understanding, and respect.

Let’s make peace, not war!

Tomorrow is never guaranteed. Only today.

Steve Trevor

Venom: Let there be Carnage

This new installment of Venom it is way venomously better than the previous one! I know sequels usually do not meet the true nature of the original, but it is not this case!

Carnage brings brutality into the screen, with Woddy Harrelson doing what he does best!

So, if you’re into antihero movies, go give it a try, and maybe you’ll end up laughing at some ridiculous scenes!

Oh, and Shriek should have had some more serious time within this movie and perhaps this series! Way to go, Naomie Harris!

“I’m Going To Make You Cry Now, Eddie. She Will Love It! Cry!”

Venom

Natural life

Farmer Robert Duncan was born in Utah, USA, and began painting at the age of 11.
I am happy to offer you this magnificent post, which allows us to discover an artist with a remarkable talent.
The thought will surely come to your mind that the paintings you will see seem to be photos.
Enjoy the realism of these images.
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All pictures by Robert Duncan, from the Internet.

And do yourself a favor and go find the artist: https://robertduncanstudios.com/

Thank you, Mr. Duncan!