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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...