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First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAC)
Are you interested in learning how to safeguard cultural heritage in times of crisis? First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis.. Read More →
Journey through diversity of sacred natural sites in Brazil
The publication of the first article about Brazilian sacred natural sites in English is now a done. Titled Among Saints, Enchanted and Orixás: a.. Read More →
Nominate for WCPA awards
To celebrate the III Latin America and Caribbean Congress of Protected Areas, the WCPA is seeking nominations for the following awards: The Packard.. Read More →
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Vanatori Neamt Nature Park, Romania
Vânători Neamț Nature Park is part of the wider cultural monastic landscape in the northeastern Romanian Carpathian mountain range.