Here, well-preserved are magnificent cathedrals, sacred crosses, old well sweeps, wooden sidewalks and many other things that make Kargopolye an exceptional area of the Russian North. Even today you can immerse yourself into the atmosphere of the 17–18th century merchants’ town that was first mentioned in ancient chronicles as early as 1146.
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The 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO
The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO was held in Baku (Azerbaijan) from June 30 to July 4, 2019. Every year, this global event brings together all of the State Parties to the 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, as well as relevant international and non-governmental organizations, scientists, and experts in the field.
View More The 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCOThe City of “Thousands of Churches”
On July 7, 2019, the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the session, the Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture were officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Lake Elton has been added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
View More Pearl of the Volga RegionThe Epochal Man. Daniil Granin
“There was three men inside me, or, maybe, more. It is hard to come to a conclusion about oneself and evaluate what man there was, as one is different, multi-faceted”.
View More The Epochal Man. Daniil GraninScience as Common Good of Humankind
The Tenth International Scientific Forum of UNESCO’s partner non-governmental organizations “Science as a common good of humankind”, organized by the International Public Foundation “The Russian Peace Foundation” in partnership with the Russian Academy of Sciences and UNESCO Secretariat, was held in Moscow on 26 and 27 November 2018.
View More Science as Common Good of HumankindUNESCO Educational Programs
At the invitation Of the Governor of the Ryazan region Nikolay Lyubimov the ancient city of Ryazan on November 27 2018 became the venue of the annual meeting of the coordinating Committee of UNESCO chairs.
View More UNESCO Educational ProgramsAnniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
70 years ago, on December 10th, 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
View More Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsUNESCO Courier Turns 70
In 1948, the first issue of the UNESCO Courier saw the light. For seven decades it has promoted the ideals of the Organization and spread the news about its activities among the general audience.
View More UNESCO Courier Turns 70XVI European Congress of Psychology
The major psychological forum is held biannually under the auspices of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA). In July 2019, the Congress will be held in Moscow, Russia for the first time.
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