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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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
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Irohazaka road
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Daylight saving time
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World Wildlife Day
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Antarctica Day
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Gujō Hachiman Castle, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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A winter light show
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Reflections of the night sky
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Boxing Day
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Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California
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The party’s just starting
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Cenote near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
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A fortress in the sky
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Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
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National Park Week: Everglades National Park
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Celebrating the International Day of Forests
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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A summertime light show
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It’s Giving Tuesday
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Summertime in Alaska
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The first ascent
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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High seas commerce
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Amur leopard cat, Russia
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Pining for spring
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