Since we’ve mentioned UNESCO World Heritage sites here
at least a dozen times, I just wanted
to briefly mention that today is the organization’s 60th anniversary. On November 16, 1945,
representatives from 37 countries agreed to created this body to build peace through education, science and
culture.
UNESCO actually began its
60 Weeks of
Celebration in September 2005, and has weekly themes planned through November 2006. Sixteen of the 60 Weeks
celebrate world cultures in a variety of ways, including focused weeks on museums, crafts & design, art education
and cultural diversity and industries.