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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International Surfing Day
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A different kind of dive
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Batten down the hatches
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Cloughoughter Castle, County Cavan, Ireland
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Midnight sun
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Bidding summer adieu
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National Bird Day
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The globe skimmers return
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One for the books
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International Day of the Snow Leopard
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I see one!
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Take this for a spin...
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Gamboa Crater, Mars
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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These patterns tell a story
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Napping away New Year s Day
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Christmas Eve
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It’s Napping Day
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Pining for spring
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Winter solstice
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Halfway Day
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Skyscraper Day
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National Bison Day
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