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A general view taken on July 25, 2023 shows St. Mark's Square in Venice after a high tide event of 0.85 meters
Image: Marco Sabadin/AFP/Getty Images

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More than 1,000 sites around the world have been identified by UNESCO as being of special value to humanity. These locations, of both natural and cultural significance, are given special protection and attention.

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