For centuries, Amalfi was the capital of a busy maritime republic in the Mediterranean basin. Over time, its importance as a port diminished and Amalfi became a popular Italian tourist destination. But the city’s history from at least the 7th century to the present got the attention of the United Nations, which gave the Amalfi Coast UNESCO Heritage Site status in 1997. So, if you’re observing United Nations Day today, we’re celebrating with you. This art installation depicting a flock of doves was suspended over the Piazza del Duomo, just outside Saint Andrew’s Cathedral in Amalfi.
Art over Amalfi
Today in History
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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75 years of the United Nations
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Bavljenac Island
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Bodie State Historic Park, California
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Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
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Let’s have a ball
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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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Honoring those who served
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Manatee Awareness Month
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In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
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European beech forest, Belgium
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Fight for your lefts
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Welcome to the Ring of Fire
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Summertime in Alaska
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National Park Week continues
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A young bull moose in Denali National Park, Alaska
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Happy Halloween!
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International Rock Day
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Summer’s in home stretch
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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North Cascades National Park at 50
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Lobster tales
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Quilts as high art
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Tolkien Reading Day
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Panda Day
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Happy St. Patricks Day!
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International Women s Day
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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World Teachers Day
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Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Giants of the avian world
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