Keywords: Heritage
Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) has confirmed that an ancient rock art site in Guelmim province remains intact despite fears of damage caused by nearby construction. The site, located at Jebel Bouadio in the commune of Taghjijt, drew public attention after reports on social......
Once controversial during its construction, the great Catholic church of Côte d’Ivoire’s political capital—modeled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome—has become a national symbol, drawing nearly 300,000 visitors every year. Criticized and even mocked for its grandeur......
A spectacular heist at the Louvre has stunned France after eight pieces of royal jewelry, including crown diamonds, were stolen from the museum’s Apollo Gallery in the early hours of Sunday. The Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, revealed on Tuesday that the stolen collection is valued at around......
In a field often dominated by historical and political narratives, Une Nation en Mouvement: La Fabrique Organisationnelle de la Marche Verte (A Nation in Motion: The Organizational Fabric of the Green March) stands out as a rigorous and forward-thinking exploration of how Morocco’s Green March......
Spain is deepening its efforts to preserve and promote its rich intangible cultural heritage, with a national bid to include traditional jota music and ornate floral carpets on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2026. The initiative reflects a broader......
A groundbreaking smartphone application developed by the International Stained Glass Center in Chartres allows visitors to explore the cathedral’s famous stained glass windows in unprecedented detail. By simply pointing their phone at a window, users can view it in high definition and learn about......
When Algeria recently earned a silver medal at Expo Osaka 2025 for best exterior design, its pavilion was praised for featuring what organizers called “Algerian Zellige.” The designation was more than inaccurate; it misrepresented history. Zellige, the intricate geometric mosaic tiles, is......
After more than a century and a half, the crown of the Virgin Mary statue atop the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde—known affectionately as the “Bonne Mère”—is about to regain its place on the city’s skyline. The 150-kilogram crown, removed at the end......
In a landmark decision on Monday, UNESCO’s Executive Board selected former Egyptian minister Khaled El-Enany as the organization’s next Director-General, winning 55 votes against 2 for his competitor, Édouard Firmin Matoko of the Republic of Congo, with the United States abstaining. El-Enany’s......
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