Explore how climate change threatens 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe, from melting glaciers and rising sea ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are renowned for their historical, cultural, and natural significance. Among them, some sites are steeped in enigma, raising questions that historians and ...

There are 1,223 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe, from the Great Pyramids of Giza to Easter Island to Independence Hall in Philadelphia. These landmarks have cultural, historical or ...

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 ...

Making UNESCO's World Heritage List means protection and prestige for some of the world's most famous sites—and some of the not-so-famous. See how much you know about these special places.

Another of UNESCO’s priorities is World Heritage in Africa. Today, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for only approximately one-tenth of the sites inscribed, despite having represented one-third of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing ... It is part of the series "Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan," which depicts various parts of the country through the perspective of the ...