Elephant poaching rates virtually unchanged in 2014
CITES MIKE programme says that elephant populations continue to decline owing to steady poaching trends. Positive progress in East Africa, but situation deteriorating in Central and West Africa. First compliance measures adopted.
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Ce temple, c’est l’histoire d’une vie et d’une œuvre, celles de Karl Bickel (1886-1982). Ce Zurichois fut à la fois peintre, sculpteur, graphiste et dessinateur renommé de timbres-poste.
continueA taste of the ancient Silk Road The Aslar Sadosi Festival in Khiva, Uzbekistan
The Asrlar Sadosi (Echo of the Centuries) Festival is an annual event dedicated to the preservation of traditional culture in Uzbekistan.
continueEco-tourism in Jordan
In a beautiful modern building on a hill overlooking one of the landmarks of Amman stand the offices of Wild Jordan. The building is functional, modern and fits into the landscape, and it gives you the possibility of learning about all the wild life in Jordan which is unique, to support the work of the organization through the sale of national eco-products. They also have a great café and restaurant.
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Tout le monde connaît Venise, ses gondoles, sa lagune, ses pigeons ; tout le monde (ou presque) y a été ou rêve d’y aller, en touriste, en amoureux, en esthète, en connaisseur.
suiteCavalieri Hilton in Rome - not quite your regular Hilton
Monte Mario, Roma, Italian art, artists from the XVIII and XIX centuries, Giambattista Tiepolo,
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