Aladdin’s Lamp

Concentric circles created by the Swiss artist Felice Varini help to mark the 20th anniversary of the medieval castle in Carcassonne, France becoming a UNESCO world heritage site. Photo: Armando Babani/EPA.

Pizza Margherita

Members of the Pizzaioli Acrobats Coldiretti perform “twirling” pizza to celebrate the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan “Pizzaiuolo” an “intangible heritage” in Naples, Italy. Photo: AFP/Tiziana Fabi.

Filling Empty

Members of the 中国残疾人艺术团简 (China Disabled Peoples Performing Art Troupe) perform “My Dream” at Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Municipal Theatre in Bogotá, Colombia. The company, composed of artists with hearing, mental, motor, visual or speech disabilities, was founded in 1987 and is currently both an honorary and goodwill ambassador of UNESCO for its example of inclusion. Photo: John Vizcaíno/AFP/Getty Images.