Each year, UNESCO recognizes culturally significant practices, traditions and customs. 2025's list includes weaving, handmade paper craftsmanship, yurt making, a genre of Cuban music and yodeling.
This week, all eyes have been on UNESCO, the France-based body that bestows the ranking of “World Heritage Site” on some of the world’s most beautiful, historic and otherwise important places. In many ...
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 ...
There are many Unesco World Heritage Sites, but only a few carry the Triple Crown status. These are given to sites that are recognised with three of Unesco’s official titles, namely, World Network of ...
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 ...
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 ...
ROME, DEC 9 - From the island of Pantelleria to the Prosecco Hills of Veneto's Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, the UNESCO World ...
The US boasts 26 Unesco World Heritage sites, some of which are globally famous, like the Grand Canyon, while others are less ...
Through our global network of biosphere reserves and geoparks, UNESCO is advancing the science needed to protect soil ecosystems and support communities on the frontlines of environmental change.
The South American country of Chile just added a seventh UNESCO site to its list. Chile isn’t open for international tourism just yet, but with more than 83% of its population fully vaccinated, that ...
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UNESCO says it's verified damage to at least 53 cultural sites in the country. The organization says it assesses damage reported in the media or by Ukrainian ...