Today, on World Heritage Day, attention turns to places that tell humanity"s shared story—protected for their exceptional cultural or natural value. One of them rises from volcanic stone on Easter Island, Chile. At Rano Raraku, the slopes of an extinct volcano became the workshop where nearly all of the island"s famous moai were carved. The image captures this remarkable quarry, where half-finished figures emerge from the rock, frozen mid-creation.
World Heritage Day
Today in History
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
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Advent Sunday
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An island crossroad of culture
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Art installation of umbrellas, Borough Market, London, England
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Paranormal activity?
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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From victory to festivity
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World Meerkat Day
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Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Hop into Lunar New Year
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Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
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Connecting the dots
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The Nutcracker performed by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet in Ankara
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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International Dark Sky Week
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Nap your worries away
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A touch of magic
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International Chameleon Day
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Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
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Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
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St Michaels Mount in Marazion, Cornwall, England
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
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Pier perfect
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Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana, United States
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Antarctica Day
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Sundance Film Festival
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