April 2026 - At a time when the balance of the living world is faltering, the relationship between human societies and nature ...

Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of natural and cultural heritage, encompassing stunning historical sites and places, vibrant traditions, iconic landscapes, and globally significant sites ...

For 50 years, UNESCO’S venerable list has recognized places of “outstanding universal value” for protection. But it comes with challenges from development to overtourism. Known for its architecturally ...

The World Heritage Site designation isn't guaranteed. But one day, Mount Washington could have the same status as the Great ...

Hiroshima Peace Memorial, known as the Genbaku Dome, was one of the few surviving structures after the city was hit by an atomic bomb in 1945. Its ruins bear witness to the 140,000 people who died, ...

Washington, DC, 14 August 2023 – What’s on your travel bucket list? So many options – but odds are UNESCO has a list of many of these places. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

Today is the International Day for Monuments and Sites, a milestone that encourages citizens of the world to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites. The 21-country World Heritage Committee gathers ...

In 2021, Liverpool made global headlines when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) revoked its World Heritage status, citing new development along the ...

A collection of tombs from Korea’s ancient Gaya confederacy, a Viking age ring fortress in Denmark, an ancient Thai town and a 2,000-year-old earthworks in Ohio are among the contenders for ...

Have you ever seen or visited such a wonderful place that you wished everyone in the world could see it and protect it forever? That is the whole idea behind UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are ...