
World Heritage Sites Threatened by Climate Change
Iconic World Heritage sites globally, from Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, are facing severe threats from rising temperatures linked to climate change.
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Iconic World Heritage sites globally, from Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, are facing severe threats from rising temperatures linked to climate change.

In early March, snow and ice turned parts of the Great Wall of China into a slide. Visitors trying to climb the steep section repeatedly slip.

Chen Qin, a 25-year-old woman from Hubei province, China, has attracted over a million online followers by posting videos of her detailed sculptures, including a Great Wall of China model, crafted solely with her teeth.

An analysis of 1.5 million online reviews has named the Matterhorn in Switzerland as the most romantic travel destination for 2026, with numerous waterfalls and the Great Wall of China also making the list.

Kina gradi novi ‘Veliki zid‘, ali ovaj put na moru. Tisuće ribarskih brodova prvi su put primijećene kako se okupljaju u moru između Kine i Japana još u prosincu, piše australski portal News.