Heritage

The third floor of Barcelona's Casa Batlló has been renovated and opens to the public this Monday for hourly rentals. The current owners, the Bernat family, aim to make the building more than just a visit site.

May 09, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Artifacts seized by Britain during the Battle of Maqdala have been returned to Ethiopia today, 158 years later. The items include Emperor Tewodros's lock of hair, pieces of clothing and a gold bracelet.

A fire broke out early Saturday at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, damaging part of a wooden gate and pillar, but was extinguished within 15 minutes with no casualties. The Korea Heritage Service cited spontaneous combustion as a possible cause.

March 23, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the repatriation and reburial of 63 Khoi and San remains near Steinkopf in the Northern Cape restores dignity to those unethically exhumed and treated as scientific objects. The ceremony took place on Monday, with remains previously held at the Glasgow Museum in Scotland and in Cape Town.

Thousands of car enthusiasts gathered in George for the 29th edition of the Old Car Show, themed around pioneers of motoring. The event celebrated the 140th anniversary of the first motorcar patent and Mercedes-Benz's centenary. Organizers highlighted over 1,100 vintage vehicles on display from across South Africa.

February 14, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

An ambitious Rs 210 crore project under Smart City Limited aims to revive Qalai Andar, the walled city in old Srinagar. The initiative focuses on restoring heritage sites and integrating them with urban infrastructure. A report warns that the area's ongoing degeneration threatens Srinagar's identity as a heritage city.