UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has wrapped up its deliberations related to sites that are in danger and began adding new sites on Saturday to its prestigious World Heritage List. Sites in Ukraine — ...
In Icelandic, "Vatnajökull" means "the water glacier." At over 3,000 square miles, this massive ice cap covers more than eight percent of Iceland. "I remember the first time I seen a glacier, it moved ...
Italy’s Emilia Romagna offers a wealth of UNESCO-inscribed properties that preserve the world’s cultural and natural heritage and offer visitors opportunities to immerse themselves in this legacy. The ...
A growing number of people are seeking out UNESCO World Heritage sites when they're traveling. Maria Korneeva, Getty Images How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites have you visited? Els Slots, the ...
UNESCO and ALIPH embark on a renewed and strengthened commitment to protecting heritage in danger. Over the past decade, UNESCO has significantly expanded its action in crisis‑affected contexts, ...
France is a diverse country with thousands of years of history, distinctive cities, and incredible landscapes, so it’s no surprise that France is home to a large collection of UNESCO World Heritage ...
Funded by the Flanders UNESCO Trustfund (FUT), the Netherlands Funds in Trust (NFiT), and the UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund, the UNESCO Sites Navigator is the dedicated Geographic Information System ...
Since October 2023, Israel’s war in Gaza has caused mass human suffering. But it has also brought devastation to the cultural ...