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The 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016

Since Bangladesh is still a relatively young nation, it was not able to experience many wars. However, there is one war which had profound impact …

Blog, Community, Conservation, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Day: Show Some Love

April 18, 2016August 6, 2016

To put it simply, heritage is our inheritance of land, language, ecosystems, knowledge,?and culture. It is the truth that connects us to our past. It …

Student Program, War

Where it all began – The ghosts of the World War II in Poland

April 16, 2016April 16, 2016

Not long ago, during my Easter visit at family home in Poland, my dad and I were watching a British drama set in the period …

Blog, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, War, World Heritage Sites

The Fortress of Suomenlinna in Finland

April 13, 2016August 6, 2016

Located in the entrance of Helsinki?s harbor, Suomenlinna sea fortress is a one-of-a-kind monument of the European military architecture. Being one of the biggest sea …

Heritage, World Heritage Sites

30 Years as World Heritage Site: Greek Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae

April 11, 2016August 6, 2016

The remote and mountainous ancient region of Arcadia has been a refuge of cultural accomplishments due to its surviving Temple of Apollo Epicurius, a World …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Heritage, War

War Heritage: Modernist Art and the Nazi Movement

April 7, 2016August 6, 2016

Hitler really hated Modernism, and tried to destroy the artistic output of this intellectual era. However, some of it still survived, and was discovered at …

Heritage, World Heritage Sites

30 years as World Heritage Site: The Giant?s Causeway

March 29, 2016October 2, 2017

Geological structures can be gargantuan, and the Giant?s Causeway in Ireland is pretty much that and, some more. The Giant?s Causeway is a phenomenon of …

World Heritage Sites

30 years as World Heritage Site: Fatehpur Sikri

March 22, 2016October 2, 2017

The world is a bridge, pass over it, but build no houses on it. He who hopes for an hour may hope for eternity. The …

Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Performance, Student Program

Manchester Hall? Orchestra Crossword

March 19, 2016September 21, 2017

This is a Crossword based on the article “An introduction to the Hall? Orchestra” by Noella Kisina (http://goo.gl/nkK1c8) Across 3. Season of the Hall? Orchestra?s …