From lighthouses to terracotta sculptures to out-of-this-world spots, these important heritage sites are at risk.

Discover the awe-inspiring sites that have earned the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage designation right here in the United States. From ancient ruins to breathtaking natural wonders, these ten ...

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What Is UNESCO World Heritage? From masterpieces of creative genius to beautiful natural landscapes, these sites reveal the most compelling chapters of Earth's history. Pollution threatens some of ...

Many of our planet’s most iconic sights — the Egyptian pyramids, Roman Colosseum, Stonehenge and those giant heads on Easter Islands — are enshrined as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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 ...

Maine’s trove of historic lighthouses, a collection of Albanian monasteries, a Parisian chapel, and Earth’s sole natural ...

But the recent announcement by UNESCO that the Mount Pelée volcano, its rain forests and the dense area that surrounds the lava pitons in the north have been added to the World Heritage List may ...

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For the 2025 rankings, cities fell out of favor (only two urban destinations made the top 10 on the World's Best Places ... and distinctive heritage sites (Machu Picchu, Petra).