3 March

• Exhibition: Compostela and Europe. The History of Diego Gelmírez
  Santiago de Compostela constitutes an inevitable reference for European culture, especially now, when the Way of St. James is arousing interest again. For this reason and on the occasion of the celebration of the Holy Year Compostelano 2010, the Galician regional Government has decided to bring to light one of the most glorious episodes of the history of the Way, i.e., the building of a Cathedral destined to give shelter to the pilgrims. This work of art was built in the context of the cultural and artistic exchanges that marked European Christianity in the XI and XII centuries.
  More information in French: http://www.citechaillot.fr/exposition/expositions_temporaires.php?id=135

• DRAMATIZED VISIT: Sully-sur-Loire Castle. Valley of Loira (France)
  This genuine medieval fortress protected by water-containing trenches drives the visitor to the discovery of the Middle-Ages. Splendid architecture that dates back from the XIV century in artist vault, its vast rooms decorated with tapestries in the keep, the apartments of Sully and his tomb, the rampart walk, the great high room, the King’s room and its conic roofs are some the charms of the Castle of Sully-sur-Loire. Joan of Arc and Voltaire spent some time here. The young Louis XVI found refuge here in March of 1652 during the Frond of the Princes. This building was built at the end of the XIV century by Guy de la Trémoïlle, who sought the advice of the royal architect of the Louvre and Vincennnes, Raymond du Temple, for the building of the keep. It would be sold in 1602 to Maximilien de Béthune, Grand Master of Artillery of the King Henry IV. The castle remained the property of the first Duke of Sully’s family until 1962, when the General Council of Loiret purchased it for its restoration and revitalization. After facing some setbacks: the Revolution, a fire in 1918 and the bombings in 1940, today the castle leads a completely different life. It is the place where different cultural manifestations take place and it hosts the Festival of Sully, which has been well-known since 1973, every single year.
  More information in French: http://www.loiret.com/cgloiret/staticcontent/loiret_chat_sully.php

2 March

• "World Heritage Education Project in Libya" - University of Tsukuba - Japan and Omar al-Mukhtar University - Arab Libyan Jamahiriya
  The Project for World Heritage Education and Awareness-Raising for Cultural Heritage Preservation in Libya carried out by Professor Hidaka, Director of the Doctoral Program in World Cultural Heritage Studies at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, at Omar al-Mukhtar University (OMU) in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was initiated through Prof. Hidaka’s friendly relations with the Libyan Department of Archaeology in 2006 and since then continuously enriched through series of bilateral academic exchanges between both countries. Based on Prof. Hidaka’s initial idea of an ideal international cooperation reciprocally beneficial, the project was designed for Libyan youth with the aim to raise awareness and further enhance the knowledge about cultural heritage preservation for sustainable heritage management in favor of Libya. This consisted in in-class seminars and discussions conducted by Prof. Hidaka, the founder of the only post-graduate program specialized for World Heritage Studies in Japan and a Specialist of architectural history and conservation as well as heritage education, Professor Mizushima, Museology Specialist, and Mr. Takanezawa, a Specialist of architectural history and tourism development.
  More information: http://universidadypatrimonio.net/doc/PROJECT_LIBYA.pdf

1 March

• Director-General of UNESCO deplores loss of life and offers support after collapse of Meknes minaret
  Following the collapse of a minaret in the World Heritage city of Meknes, Director-General Irina Bokova expressed profound sympathy Sunday and said UNESCO's expertise was available to the Moroccan authorities in their restoration efforts. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life of people who had gathered to worship at the mosque. I extend to the families of the victims my deepest sympathy and that of the entire Organization," she said.
  More information: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/director_general_of_unesco_deplores_loss_of_life_and_offers_
  support_after_collapse_of_meknes_minaret/back/18256/

26 February

• Successful first year entices organizers to double training capacity for business planning at World Heritage sites
  At a year-end strategy discussion, Shell, Earthwatch and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre evaluated the results of the first year of work under their five-year programme of collaboration to enhance the business skills of managers of World Heritage sites. During the first year, nine World Heritage site managers from three sites in South East Asia had received training in Business Planning processes by three regional, specially-trained Shell staff members. The training was organized by international environmental charity Earthwatch and took place over a nine-day period at Earthwatch's Danum research station in Sabah province, Malaysia.
  More information: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/591/

• Director-General of UNESCO deplores loss of life and offers support after collapse of Meknes minaret
  Following the collapse of a minaret in the World Heritage city of Meknes, Director-General Irina Bokova expressed profound sympathy Sunday and said UNESCO's expertise was available to the Moroccan authorities in their restoration efforts. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life of people who had gathered to worship at the mosque. I extend to the families of the victims my deepest sympathy and that of the entire Organization," she said.
  More information: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/589