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Rwenzori [ɾweˈnzɔɾi] Mountains National Park - Uganda
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/684
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa's third highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region's glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa's most beautiful alpine areas. The park has many natural habitats of endangered species and a rich and unusual flora comprising, among other species, the giant heather. 2024-04-24
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Bwindi [bwiːndi] Impenetrable National Park - Uganda
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/682
Located in south-western Uganda, at the junction of the plain and mountain forests, Bwindi Park covers 32,000 ha and is known for its exceptional biodiversity, with more than 160 species of trees and over 100 species of ferns. Many types of birds and butterflies can also be found there, as well as many endangered species, including the mountain gorilla. 2024-04-24
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Complex of Hué [hwej˧˥] Monuments - Viet Nam
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/678
Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hué was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Inner City, giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty. 2024-04-24
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"From the quaint charm of its historic downtown to the dynamic energy of its burgeoning [ˈbɜrdʒən] Arts District, Gilbert [Arizona] offers something for everyone." — Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
burgeon [ˈbɜrdʒən]
verb
To bourgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.
Burgeon arrived in Middle English as burjonen, a borrowing from the Anglo-French verb burjuner, meaning "to bud or sprout."
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Baroque [bəˈroʊk] Churches of the Philippines - Philippines
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/677
These four churches, the first of which was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century, are located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao. Their unique architectural style is a reinterpretation of European Baroque by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen. 2024-04-23
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Historic Centre of Zacatecas [sakaˈtekas] - Mexico
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/676
Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has breathtaking views and there are many old buildings, both religious and civil. The cathedral, built between 1730 and 1760, dominates the centre of the town. It is notable for its harmonious design and the Baroque profusion of its façades, where European and indigenous decorative elements are found side
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Joya de Cerén [ˈxɔʝa ðe seˈɾen] Archaeological Site - El Salvador
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/675
Joya de Cerén was a pre-Hispanic farming community that, like Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy, was buried under an eruption of the Laguna Caldera volcano c. AD 600. Because of the exceptional condition of the remains, they provide an insight into the daily lives of the Central American populations who worked the land at that time. 2024-04-23
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歩道 を 自転車 に 乗っても いい ですか？
ホドウ ヲ ジテンシャ ニ ノッテモ イイ デスカ？
歩道を自転車に乗ってもいいですか？
ほどうをじてんしゃにのってもいいですか？
ホドウヲジテンシャニノッテモイイデスカ？
May I ride my bicycle on the sidewalk?
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Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago - Viet Nam
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/672
Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets featuring spectacular limestone pillars rising from the sea, the eroded notches, arches and caves creating a picturesque and beautiful landscape. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. Seven key ecosystem types are found here and the area is home to threatened endemic species such as the Cat Ba Langur (<em>Trachypithecus poliocephalus</em>),...
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The Sassi [ˈsas.si] and the Park of the Rupestrian [ruːˈpɛstriən] Churches of Matera [maˈte.ra] - Italy
Rupestrian - adj: (of art) done on rock or cave walls.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/670
This is the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region, perfectly adapted to its terrain and ecosystem. The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata. 2024-04-22
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Routes of Santiago de Compostela: <I>Camino Francés</I> and Routes of Northern Spain - Spain
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/669
A network of four Christian pilgrimage routes in northern Spain, the site is an extension of the Route of Santiago de Compostela, a serial site inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. The extension represents a network of almost 1,500 km: coastal, interior of the Basque Country–La Rioja, Liébana and primitive routes. It includes a built heritage of historical importance created to meet the needs of pilgrims, including cathedrals, churches, hospitals, hostels and even bridges. The extension
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"The power of the ancestral people who built Cliff Palace feels palpable [ˈpælpəbəl] as I stand inside the cliff hollow, marvelling at towers and rooms that slot together perfectly." — Linda Barnard, The Toronto Star, 16 Sept. 2023
palpable [ˈpælpəbəl]
adj
Something described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to describe something that can be perceived by one's sense of touch.
Palpable, which has since the 14th century described things that can be literally felt through the skin (such as a person’s pulse), has undergone a figurative expansion.
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仕事中、後ろ で ラジオ が 流れて いる。
シゴトチュウ、ウシロ デ ラジオ ガ ナガレテ イル。
仕事中、後ろでラジオが流れている。
しごとちゅう、うしろでラジオがながれている。
シゴトチュウ、ウシロデラジオガナガレテイル。
The radio is playing in the background while I work.
Japanese
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Think of fleshing out a skeleton. To flesh out something is to give it substance, or to make it fuller or more nearly complete.
To flush out something is to cause it to leave a hiding place, e.g., "The birds were flushed out of the tree." It can also be used figuratively, as in "flush out the truth."
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Angkor [ʔɑŋ.koʔ] - Cambodia
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668
Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings. 2024
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Lumbini [lumbini], the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha - Nepal (speaks Nepali)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/666
Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his commemorative pillars there. The site is now being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre, where the archaeological remains associated with the birth of the Lord Buddha form a central feature. 2024-04-21
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Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe [ˈsanta maˈɾi.a ðe ɡwaðaˈlupe] - Spain
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/665
The monastery is an outstanding repository of four centuries of Spanish religious architecture. It symbolizes two significant events in world history that occurred in 1492: the Reconquest of the Iberian peninsula by the Catholic Kings and Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas. Its famous statue of the Virgin became a powerful symbol of the Christianization of much of the New World. 2024-04-21
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あの 憎らしい 小さい 蚊 が 私 の 腕 を 刺した。
アノ ニクラシイ チサイ カ ガ ワタシ ノ ウデ ヲ サシタ。
あの憎らしい小さい蚊が私の腕を刺した。
あのにくらしいちいさいかがわたしのうでをさした。
アノニクラシイチサイカガワタシノウデヲサシタ。
That nasty little mosquito bit me on my arm.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida [ˈme.ɾi.ða] - Spain
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/664
The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards. 2024-04-20
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