UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in particular, are internationally protected areas where visitors can enjoy the natural and ...

Contributions to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre—made by individuals like you—are used for projects implemented by experts to protect World Heritage sites around the world. It is available in English, ...

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U.S. News Insider Tip: The road to reach the ruins is bumpy and unpaved; allow yourself extra time to reach the site. – Carol Kahn, Contributor, Travel For a glimpse of what life was like in the ...

The Costa Rican WH site forms most of the core area of the Biosphere Reserve. The Panamanian authorities have nominated the Reserva de Biosfera "La Amistad-Panama " (which includes the WH site) as a ...

The opening hours of three of the Isle of Man heritage sites have been extended during the 2024 season after feedback from visitors. Manx National Heritage (MNH) began the reopening of its ...

Take a walk with us through some of their renowned UNESCO World Heritage sites. Share the air with thousand-year-old trees in Yakushima Yakushima is known as the island of ancient forests and waters.

Thirty-two sites in 15 New Jersey counties were recommended by the public as places that highlight the state’s Black history and heritage. The New Jersey Historical Commission voted unanimously ...

Established in 1945, UNESCO was created to promote the preservation of natural and cultural sites that have had a significant impact on the formation of society. Today, there are more than 1,000 ...

In order to be added to the UNESCO list, a site must fall under one of the 10 qualifying categories, including "to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and ...

In 2023, 42 new sites were inscribed to Unesco’s list of World Heritage Sites. From the prehistoric structures of Talayotic on Menorca and war memorials along the Western Front in France and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio’s 2,000-year-old Hopewell ceremonial earthworks around Ohio are expected to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer by United Nations officials, Gov. Mike DeWine ...