North Korea's Mount Kumgang Likely to Win UNESCO World Heritage Status After 4-Year Bid

In July, the Kumgang Mountains will be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the third UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Korea.

North Korea's Mount Kumgang likely to win UNESCO World Heritage status after 4-year bid

North Korea's Mount Kumgang is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site following a four-year application process, UNESCO said Tuesday. Mount Kumgang has long been regarded as one of Korea's most scenic mountains for its breathtaking beauty that changes with the seasons. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which serve as advisory bodies to the World…

The world's oldest portrait group photograph is probably in the castle in Velké Březno near Ústí nad Labem. The photo depicting members of the count family of Karel Chotek in Munich in 1839 has now been included in the national list of UNESCO's Memory of the World. Monuments officials will strive to have it included on the international list. Castellan Miloš Musil told reporters on Tuesday.

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Geumgangsan Mountain, which has been considered the 'most famous mountain in the world' for its beautiful scenery that changes with each season, is expected to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Korea. According to UNESCO on the 27th, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory body to the World Heritage Committee,