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Who am I? A chat with an AI
How well does an AI chatbot know me? What can it reveal about my travels and writing style? And how does Sandalsand look from the outside? Like the...
The Growing Puzzle of World Heritage “Locations”
UNESCO says there are 1,248 World Heritage properties. But look closer, and you’ll find they’re spread across at least 5,506 separate locations....
World Heritage #1748 – Cambodian Memorial Sites
UNESCO has added Cambodia's genocide memorials to its World Heritage List, preserving sites of terror as places of remembrance and peace. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1726 – Neuschwanstein and other palaces
The Neuschwanstein palace is the most iconic of the four palaces built by the order of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The fairy tale castles are set in...
World Heritage #0870 – Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
In Nara, sacred temples and roaming deer reflect timeless harmony. This ancient capital preserves Japan's spiritual and cultural foundations. The...
World Heritage #1418 – Fujisan
Fujisan has for decades been the most famous icon of Japan, all over the world. For the Japanese the perfectly cone-shaped volcano has drawn...
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