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It recognises places of "outstanding universal value" and can catapult lesser-known sites to global fame. So why are some ...

From a Disney-worthy castle to a field of megalithic structures—32 historically significant sites have just joined the illustrious ranks of UNESCO World Heritage List. Created to recognize and ...

UNESCO added 26 new World Heritage properties in 2025, from Crete’s Minoan palaces to Western Australia’s rock art. The ...

UNESCO recently announced new additions to its list of World Heritage Sites. From a white sand cliff in Denmark to a coastal region in West Africa, the list includes stunning and important ...

Thailand is expected to receive positive news next month as the World Heritage Committee considers the nomination of Wat Phra ...

Africa currently hosts more than 100 World Heritage sites, featuring renowned locations such as the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, and Timbuktu in Mali.

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee named a site in the Gaza Strip — Saint Hilarion Monastery, or Tell Umm Amer — to both its "World Heritage" and "World Heritage In Danger" lists in late July. The ...

A UNESCO advisory body has recommended adding a group of ancient sites in Nara Prefecture that show the formation of Japan's centrali ...

We tend to think of UNESCO’s heritage protection in terms of monuments and landscapes, ...

Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations ...

The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on ...