Etiket: Heritage
Boat locker may not be 40 cm larger by Heritage Flanders
Boat locker may not be 40 cm larger by Heritage Flanders Incomprehensible, says the shipowner, and the city also thinks it’s a shame, but has to accept it. Jos Michielsens,…
“Even taking a potsherd is punishable here”: why does Turkey guard so closely over cultural heritage?
Kim (28) from Antwerp will probably not be allowed to leave Turkey for months because of three ‘stolen’ stones of archaeological value. Why is Turkey so strict about cultural heritage?…
Marimekko CEO to modernize the brand and preserve the Unikko heritage
If you’re familiar with Marimekko, then you’re probably already familiar with the brand’s bold graphic poppy print, appropriately called Unikko – the word for “poppy” in Finnish. Originally designed by…
War cemeteries in Westhoek are now world heritage: what does that mean? Expert explains
In the Westhoek, 27 cemeteries and monuments related to the First World War have been recognized as world heritage. Does such a prestigious title provide any advantage? Will our country…
The World Heritage Committee will soon decide whether 27 WW1 sites in Westhoek will become UNESCO world heritage sites
The World Heritage Committee will soon decide whether 27 WW1 sites in Westhoek will become UNESCO world heritage sites Both countries submitted the dossier five years ago, with 27 sites…
Will WWI sites in Westhoek become UNESCO World Heritage sites? We’ll know tomorrow
Will WWI sites in Westhoek become UNESCO World Heritage sites? We’ll know tomorrow The committee that decides on this is currently meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was not possible five…
The sticker as a vulnerable sticky cultural heritage: ‘I will pay you back on Monday’
Unfortunately, a beautiful sticker that hung there for years recently disappeared from the curl (a urinal) at the Torensluis in Amsterdam. It showed a curly haired man looking at you…
Cultural heritage (shroud) back to Peru | News item
News item | 15-09-2023 | 3:00 PM A Peruvian shroud has found its way back to Peru via the CITES return bin. Donné Slangen, Director General of Nature and Fisheries…
Venice not on the list of endangered world heritage after announcement of tax on day trip tourism | To travel
The UN World Heritage Organization UNESCO, based in Paris, had recommended that the tourist attraction be recognized as an endangered heritage due to the large number of tourists visiting the…
Martijn Krabbé as a midlife DJ causes hilarity: ‘Cultural heritage!’
Martijn Krabbé causes quite a bit of hilarity with his performance in Nicolette van Dam’s brasserie. Many people find the images epic. “This is cultural heritage,” someone even says. ©…