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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Adorably evolutionary sea sheep
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Hey, who’s in charge here?
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World Bicycle Day
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Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
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What are we looking at?
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Málaga, Spain
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A Christmas market with a long history
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Flocking together in the Antarctic
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St. Patricks Day
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Cousins Day
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Remembering Jimmy Carter
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Midsummer in Sweden
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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Native American Heritage Month
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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You won’t see this on Mulberry Street
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The most Instagrammable bird?
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Do spirits haunt the Gardens of Versailles?
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Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
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Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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We did not invent this, honest
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Into the woods
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Eye of the cave
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Kawachi Fuji Garden
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Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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Polar Bear Week
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Spring equinox
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It’s Weihnachtsmarkt time!
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The birthplace of a classic Christmas carol
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