UNESCO is a non-profit intergovernmental organization. Contributions to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre—made by individuals like you—are used for projects implemented by experts to protect World ...

Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

Some cities are more than just tourist destinations; they are living museums that preserve centuries of history, culture, and ...

Today, there are more than 1,000 sites throughout the world that are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and 22 of them are located within the United States. These wonders range from iconic ...

The ancient Citadel and surrounding cultural landscape of the Iranian city of Bam, where 26,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake of December 2003, was simultaneously inscribed on UNESCO’s ...

Shirakawago, together with neighboring Gokayama in Toyama Prefecture, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. The hamlets are acclaimed for their “kirizuma gassho-zukuri” houses ...

On top of the applications for the Citadel and Mdina, Abela said the country is keen to become part of UNESCO’s world heritage site committee, a group currently made up of 21 states who are in ...

Why you should visit Slovenia’s five Unesco heritage sites in 2025 - From touring the Skocjan Caves to admiring the works of ...

The new World Heritage Center in San Antonio was designed to help celebrate the stories and legacies of the city's Missions ...

The Pilgrimage Church of Wies (German: Wieskirche) is a rococo church near Steingaden and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here's why the visit is worthwhile. Ceiling fresco of the Wieskirche by ...

A man in his 40s has been arrested after "considerable damage" was done to the Unesco site, police say. Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, was targeted late on Sunday night, according to North Yorkshire ...