Palm Beach International Airport received dozens of angry messages, including a bomb threat, after a bill was signed to rename it after President Donald Trump. The rebranding, effective July 9, will also change the airport code from PBI to DJT, costing an estimated $5.5 million.
India enforces strict regulations around protected monuments to preserve historical sites. The law defines prohibited (100m) and regulated (200m) zones, restricting construction and requiring approvals for any development to protect heritage character.
Face aux épisodes de canicule, musées, monuments, bibliothèques et grands parcs offrent des alternatives agréables pour se rafraîchir. Certaines villes développent des dispositifs spécifiques pour aider les habitants à traverser les périodes de forte chaleur.
Moradores de Vlkolínec (Eslováquia) e da Área de Conservação de Ngorongoro (Tanzânia) pedem a remoção de seus locais da Lista de Patrimônio da Humanidade da Unesco, alegando que o turismo e as políticas de conservação prejudicam suas comunidades. O debate expõe o conflito entre interesses locais e a preservação global.
L'Inde lutte contre la conservation de son patrimoine archéologique en raison d'un manque d'investissement financier et de volonté politique, menaçant ainsi des monuments historiques et des sites naturels.
Hong Kong's heritage advisers have endorsed designating the nearly 180-year-old Hung Shing Temple and the city's only mosque, located inside Stanley Prison, as statutory monuments. The Antiquities Advisory Board proposed the upgrade to the highest tier of legal heritage protection, with most members agreeing the sites reflect the historical presence of minority groups.
Hong Kong's Antiquities and Monuments Office proposes statutory monument status for Hung Shing Temple (1847-1852) in Wan Chai and the Stanley Mosque within Stanley Prison, both currently Grade 1 historic buildings, citing significant heritage value.
US traditionalists, backed by the Trump administration, are suing and lobbying to restore monuments removed during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. A coalition of Italian-American organizations filed a federal lawsuit to reinstate a Columbus statue, calling its removal 'unlawful and discriminatory.'
The "urban trail" concept, originating in the Netherlands and popular in France since 2007, combines running with city heritage discovery. Cherbourg hosted its 3rd edition on April 19th, attracting 1,000 participants.
A statue of Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, a highly respected Aboriginal leader, was unveiled on the banks of Adelaide's River Torrens. The statue is the first of six planned by the South Australian government to honor prominent Aboriginal figures.
A mural project in Rio de Janeiro, called NegroMuro or BlackWall, aims to commemorate Afro-Brazilian history and figures, with over 80 murals across the city.
Ägyptische und japanische Wissenschaftler haben die Cheops-Pyramide mit Beschleunigungsmessern untersucht und festgestellt, dass ihre Eigenfrequenz (2,3 Hz) deutlich von der des Bodens (0,6 Hz) abweicht. Dieser Frequenzunterschied schützt das Bauwerk vor Resonanzeffekten bei Erdbeben.
New monuments in a prominent Korean square, symbolizing the start of the Korean War, face criticism for promoting militarism and disrupting a historically public space used for gatherings and protests.
Le permis de travaux, qui autorise le retrait de six baies des chapelles sud et leur remplacement par le travail de l’artiste contemporaine Claire Tabouret, vient d’être affiché. Un recours va être lancé par l’association Sites et Monuments.
