VIENTIANE: Laos' Hin Nam No National Protected Area was officially inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, sparking ...

From underwater pirate cities to secret Chinese tombs, UNESCO just minted some of the planet's most extraordinary ...

UNESCO has added 26 new locations to its World Heritage List, bringing the total to 1,248 sites recognized globally for their ...

Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the ...

All of the new places added to the list this year have “outstanding universal value” and meet at least one out of 10 ...

Another new update to the World Heritage list was the Peruaçu River Canyon in Minas Gerais, Brazil, a stunning canyon with natural flora as well as impressive rock formations. The canyon is also ...

The devastating fires that ravaged Greece in the summer of 2007 had a very serious impact on the site of Olympia, threatening to destroy the museum and archaeological area of this World Heritage site.

Glide over the rugged landscapes of Komodo National Park with breathtaking drone footage showcasing its dramatic hills, turquoise waters, and the legendary Komodo dragons. From pristine beaches to ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreMonitoring World Heritage site closures In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many governments have taken measures to restrict movements of people and access to certain ...

World Heritage sites are also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the managers of World Heritage sites tell us how they are coping with the crisis. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre would like to ...