WORLD BOOK DAY This day was created under the following purposes given by UNESCO and are to promote reading, the publishing industry and the protection of intellectual property. To be clearer ...

"Something really simple, and it's good for them to enjoy books." World Book Day was created by UN cultural body UNESCO in 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. The day is marked ...

Then came the inevitable hunt for more. Here then, in honor of UNESCO’s World Book Day (April 23), are nine of the best-loved lit-fests around the globe. May 20-26 “Sydney Writers’ Festival ...

In its recommendation, the international jury of experts recognized the Library’s dedication to the preservation and ...

Discover the rich history of the Valley of Flowers National Park, from its accidental discovery in 1931 to its designation as ...

From there, I drove to Australia's far western shores to explore Cape Range National Park and the Ningaloo Coast, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. When I wasn't aboard a day ...

Here’s what you need to know about exploring this Mediterranean country’s sophisticated cities, sunny beaches, and gastronomy ...

The design of the Central Axis is said to embody the ideal capital city outlined in the Kaogongji, an ancient text also known ...

From its vibrant capital city, where the echoes of Venetian, British, and French legacies still ring out, to its dramatic ...

In November 1945, the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded in the aftermath of the Second World War ... years ago. The Book of Kells is widely ...

While there are plenty of tours across Italy's most popular cities that last a few hours or an entire day, some travelers ... to Pisa to marvel at its UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

At a reception on September 19 for Ambassador of Bhutan to Thailand and Vietnam Kinzang Dorji on the occasion of the diplomat ...