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 ...
Friday declared Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Natural Heritage Site, making it the South American country's eighth such place, Agencia Brasil reported. The announcement was ...
Earth-bound landmarks ravaged by war, climate change, tourism and other threats also landed in the World Monuments Watch ...
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 ...
From misty rainforests to mountainous national parks to cities brimming with culture, both Central America and South ... this UNESCO World Heritage Site is typically reached by taking a train ...
More than 40,000 hexagonal columns shape the mystical landscape at Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The Roman Empire’s largest amphitheater set ...
A new water wheel has been installed at the Unesco world heritage site alongside a 17kWh hydro turbine and water source heating system to power the site. The Arkwright Society said the project ...
In Latin America and the Caribbean ... Both Maijishan and Yungang are designated as World Heritage Sites, and are increasingly threatened by the impact of mass tourism. Around one million people visit ...