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The 42nd session of UNESCO General Conference
The Russian delegation headed by Alexander Pankin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, took part in the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, the highest governing body of the Organization.
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Enduring Fame. France hosted activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of singer Feodor Chaliapin
On October 28 and November 2, France hosted activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Feodor Chaliapin organized by the Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Permanent Delegation of the Russian Federation to UNESCO.
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Between Heaven and Earth. The monastery of Geghard in Armenia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
In the gorge of the mountain river, about 40 km southeast of Yerevan, there is an amazing place — the monastery of Geghard. Since 2000, the Geghard monastery complex has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Chronicler of Russian Life. Alexander Ostrovsky, a playwright and a person
Ostrovsky is known as the founding father of modern Russian theater, and his works, as the encyclopedia of Russian life. In 2022, at the initiative of Russia and Belarus and with support from Armenia, Bulgaria, and Thailand, the 200th anniversary of Alexander Ostrovsky was included in UNESCO list of memorable dates.
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Convent of the Righteous. Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra
The Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra located in Sergiev Posad near Moscow has remained one of the most revered shrines in Russia for centuries. Each era is reflected here in the form of unique buildings. Thirty years ago, this architectural and spiritual monument became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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To Live with Bread and Butter, in Prosperity and Happiness. Traditional Besermyan wedding
Why does the bride go to the spring with a carrying pole and offer water for money? Why does the groom chop wood at the wedding? Ethnographer Elena Popova and photographer Denis Knyazev try to shed light on these questions in a project dedicated to the traditional wedding of the Besermyan.
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The Domain of Water. To the 300th anniversary of the Peterhof fountain system
In August 1723, Emperor Peter the Great showed his guests Peterhof for the first time. The fountains impressed the audience the most: the entire ensemble of the “playing waters” of the imperial residence worked without a single pump and with no interruptions. Peterhof, as the fountain capital, retains its exceptional character to this day. It is not for nothing that in 1990, as part of the object Historic Center of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Vestnik of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO. October 2023
Vestnik of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO No. 54 is hot off the press.
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Interview with Tatiana Dovgalenko, Secretary General of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO
In 2023, Tatiana Dovgalenko, Deputy Director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, became Secretary General of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO.
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