Happy International Day for Monuments and Sites! Also called World Heritage Day, the event highlights efforts to conserve our cultural heritage. Some of the amazing heritage sites around the world include Machu Picchu in Peru and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The stone structure in today"s image is part of the medieval city walls of Ávila in Spain. Built between the 11th and 14th centuries to defend the city against attack, these fortifications stretch for 1.5 miles around Ávila. Nowadays, visitors can walk around sections of the walls, enjoying views of the city and the surrounding countryside.
International Day for Monuments and Sites
Today in History
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Snow on the temple
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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The parenting of a piping plover
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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Twas a night just like tonight
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There once was a lighthouse from...
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Feeling crabby?
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Basking in the glow
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Life in the slow lane
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America s Playground by Derrick Adams
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Poppies in bloom
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Hezké svátky
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Lick Observatory
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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Dog days of summer
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Vote!
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Detroit Industry Murals by Diego Rivera
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Borrego Badlands
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Greece celebrates its independence
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Giving Tuesday
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Last day of National Park Week
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands
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Construction workers resting above Manhattan