All along the history of implementation of the World Heritage Convention, the protection of the “surroundings” of the inscribed properties was considered an essential component of the conservation ...

or natural significance. From ancient ruins and historic cities to deserts, forests, mountains, and more, UNESCO World ...

I roam the world ... Heritage Sites. There are nearly 1,200 of them worldwide, places and things that the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization deems to have cultural ...

Earth-bound landmarks ravaged by war, climate change, tourism and other threats also landed in the World Monuments Watch ...

Dreaming of exploring the world’s most extraordinary places? In this video, we showcase 12 iconic World Heritage Sites you must see before you die. From the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu and Petra to ...

Established in 1945, UNESCO was created to promote the preservation of natural and ... are more than 1,000 sites throughout the world that are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Friday declared Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Natural Heritage Site, making it the South ...

In August 2004, the 28th Session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee (WHC) was held in the famous historical and cultural city of Suzhou. The convention decided to add to the World Heritage List ...