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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Masai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
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A goldie gala
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Earthrise on Moon Day
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Friendship Day
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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World Bicycle Day
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Nuuk, Greenland
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National Lighthouse Day
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Great horned owl
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Let the games begin
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It’s NASA’s 60th birthday
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The ruins of a Maya superpower
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International Archaeology Day
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Remembering Krakatoa
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Happy New Year!
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Harbor and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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Crested caracaras
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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The borrowed days are here
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
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Whatever floats your boat
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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