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The FIFA World Cup trophy makes its way to the UNESCO heritage site of At-Turaif district, in Diriyah, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. IMAGES
Estacion Atlantida, Jul 31 (EFE).- Uruguayans gathered here Saturday in front of the Church of Christ the Worker and Our Lady of Lourdes to celebrate its designation as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).Officials hailed UNESCO's decision to honor the work of architect and engineer Eladio Dieste (1917-2000)."We are celebrating that this week the list of assets considered part of humanity's global heritage rescued Eladio Dieste. There is an act of justice in this recognition," Education and Culture Minister Pablo da Silveira said. (Camera: RAÚL MARTÍNEZ / SANTIAGO CARBONE). SHOT LIST: THE CHURCH OF CHRIST THE WORKER AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES IN ESTACION ATLANTIDA, URUGUAY.
Madrid, Jul 27 (EFE).- Madrid celebrated Tuesday at Cybele Palace after the community's 'Landscape of Light', which includes the vast Retiro park and the Paseo del Prado boulevard, was listed as UNESCO World Heritage site. (Camera: RAMON AYAL).SHOT LIST: THE CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE MADRID'S LANDSCAPE OF LIGHT BEING LISTED AS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, AT THE CYBELE PALCE IN MADRID, SPAIN.
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (EFE), (Camera: Janaína Quinet).- Rio de Janeiro, whose landscapes between the mountains and the sea are considered World Heritage, is striving so that two of its colonial fortifications, built by order of the king Felipe II of Spain, are also inscribed on the select Unesco list.FOOTAGE OF THE COLONIAL FORTIFICATION SANTA CRUZ DE BARRA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL.
The United States urges rebels in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region to protect the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela after they seized the UNESCO World Heritage Site. SOUNDBITE
Madrid, Jul 26 (EFE).- (Camera: Jesús Bartolomé) The Madrid City Council and some of the most emblematic monuments of the city, such as the Neptune Fountain or the Cibeles Fountain, were lit up last night to celebrate the inclusion of the "Landscape of Light" on the Unesco World Heritage list.FOOTAGE OF THE NEPTUNO FOUNTAIN, THE CIBELES FOUNTAIN AND THE MADRID CITY COUNCIL LIGHTED FOR THE OCCASION.