Burgundy with its Côte d’Or is hoping for recognition as world cultural heritage

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Burgundy with its Côte d’Or is hoping for recognition as world cultural heritage

FRANCE (Dijon) - Burgundy’s campaign to have parts of the department of Côte d’Or added to the UNESCO list seems to be successful. Last week, the Ministry of Ecology and Culture, applied to...

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