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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Memorial Day
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
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Shakespeare Day
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World Childrens Day
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Into the woods
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Blue paradise on the Costa Brava
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Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Black bear cub emerging into spring
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Freeloaders of the avian world
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Busy building wetlands
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Four little birds sitting in a tree…
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Sutherland Falls in Fiordland National Park
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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Carl Sagan Day
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Labor Day parade in 1915 Chicago
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Ingenuity in action on the Santa Monica Pier
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International Sloth Day
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Looking down on the Otter
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A bohemian feline
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An ice cap-puccino
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Cheese! We ll go somewhere where there s cheese!
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