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The mysterious Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This ancient tower is in the centre of a modern city. No one knows why

It's in the heart of a modern city, but no one knows its age, purpose or history.

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George Rickey's 'Three squares' art installation in Naoshima, Japan.

Timing helps Japan's festival on inland sea dodge COVID

The Setouchi Triennale has cleverly leap-frogged the pandemic (we hope).

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A Hotel Paradiso room with the curtains up.

The world's first cinema-hotel turns every room into a private cinema

Hotel Paradiso nestles in Paris' 12th arrondissement, near Place de la Nation and comes with a rich cinema heritage.

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A shark exhibit at WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth.

This new Perth attraction is the way of the future

This innovative museum could serve as a blueprint for all Australia's cultural institutions.

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Apartments overlooking Central Park have fetched in excess of US$50 million.

The dark side of the world's most famous park

A straight-talking local guide is the best way to get the low-down on New York's Central Park.

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Giant temple of Monastery in sandstone at the ancient Bedouin city of Petra, Jordan.

I've been to 322 World Heritage sites: Here are the 20 best to visit

The World Heritage List is not just a series of landmarks, but a collection of places that tell our story, charting the history of the planet, in all its naturally-formed and human-made forms.

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Panoramic view of Kutaisi center with Bagrati Cathedral, Imereti region of Georgia
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Delisted: How to get kicked off the World Heritage List

Scoring a spot on the prestigious list is one thing, but holding onto it is another.

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TarraWarra Museum of Art.

Sorry, Sydney: Even outside Melbourne, Victoria is the cultural capital

Victoria is the nation's gallery, with a growing number of towns offering rare artworks that are attracting record crowds.

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In Melbourne, Naarm, the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens are an important cultural site for the local Kulin (Koolin) ...

Now's the time to learn the hidden history of our own backyards

Stuck in town? An Indigenous walk might be just the thing.

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Exploring Kuku Yalanji country, around Port Douglas in Queensland, with Juan Walker from Walkabout Cultural Adventures.

The dark side of Australia tourists don't want to hear about

Scratch the surface in any part of Australia, including popular tourist destinations, and you're bound to hear horror stories.

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Six of the best museums in country NSW

From fish fossils to vintage cars to a stately home in the Scottish baronial style: these museums house a surprisingly rich bounty.

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Young fans run on to the ground at the Tiwi Islands Football Grand Final.

The two Top End events that should be on your Aussie bucket list

There's something in the water - besides crocs - in the Tiwi Islands. And the AFL would love to bottle it.

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