Cultures

Cultures

Traditions, arts, languages, and festivals from across the continent — the cultural context behind the headlines. Filter by country to explore a single society.

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Cultures

Traditions, arts, languages, and festivals from across the continent — the cultural context behind the headlines. Filter by country to explore a single society.

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Traditions

Six farms in São Tomé and Príncipe elected World Heritage Sites. UNESCO

The plantations of Monte Café, Água Izé, Diogo Vaz and São João, on the island of São Tomé, and Sundy and Belo Monte, on the island of Príncipe, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The nomination tookRANDA place on 26 July during the 49th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, Republic...

Sao Tome and Principe 03.08.2026