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Asuka and Fujiwara
Coverage of Asuka and Fujiwara in the Nexus archive.
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- Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods, has been added to UNESCO's world heritage list after a 12-year wait, alongside the D-day landing beaches in Normandy and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara. South Sudan's Boma-Badingilo landscape, known for a large mammal migration, also received designation for the first time.
- UNESCO adds France’s D-Day landing beaches, Greece’s Mount Olympus to World Heritage List
UNESCO added France’s D-Day landing beaches in Normandy and Greece’s Mount Olympus to its World Heritage List, recognizing their historical and cultural significance. The designation includes five beaches, Pointe du Hoc, and sites in Japan and South Sudan, with concerns raised about preservation due to tourism and climate threats.