From ancient ruins and historic cities to deserts, forests, mountains, and more, UNESCO World Heritage Sites are truly ...

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 ...

The World Monument Fund has released its list of this year’s most threatened sites ...

Making UNESCO's World Heritage List means protection and prestige for some of the world's most famous sites—and some of the not-so-famous. See how much you know about these special places.

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 ...

Making UNESCO's World Heritage List means protection and prestige for some of the world's most famous sites—and some of the not-so-famous. See how much you know about these special places.

The Biden administration barred oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Mexico.

With a number of commercial missions heading to the Moon this year, heritage organisations are concerned about potential ...

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 ...