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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The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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A day for the oceans
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Memorial Day
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So, how long till springtime?
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International Beaver Day
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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Happy New Years Eve!
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New Years Eve in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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A bridge too Fawr
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Red fox in the Netherlands
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It s a good day to be green
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Illuminations on the Gulf of Poets
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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One giant leap for penguins
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
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75 years of the United Nations
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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Brown-throated three-toed sloth in cecropia tree, Costa Rica
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Let s ride! It s Roller Coaster Day
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Rainbow Mountain
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Methoni Castle, Messenia, Greece
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