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To combat overtourism, Iriomotejima island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture, has ...
Other new Heritage Sites include Italy’s domus de janas, or ‘fairy houses’ in Sardinia, the Megaliths of Carnac and of Morbihan in France, the Minoan Palatial Centres of Crete in Greece and Gola-Tiwai ...
The Kinabalu Park is not just a Unesco World Heritage Site, it is also a Unesco Global Geopark, while the Crocker Range ...
World Heritage Sites are more than just tourist attractions—they are the living testimony of humanity's extraordinary achievements. In this video, we explore 8 of the most remarkable UNESCO World ...
These sites range from the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains, with rocks dating back 3.6 billion years, to the Burgess Shale, ...
In just a few days, the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria could be added to the Unesco World Heritage Site list. Alongside 31 other sights around the world, Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace, ...
By preparing a Tentative List and selecting sites from it, a State Party can plan when to present a nomination file. The World Heritage Centre offers advice and assistance to the State Party in ...
By 2025, the number of Unesco World Heritage Sites has reached 1,248, spread across 170 countries. At the 47th World Heritage Committee session held in Paris, 26 new sites were added to this ...
UNESCO has added 26 new World Heritage Sites, highlighting African heritage, collective memory landmarks, and humanity’s shared prehistory.
The World Heritage Strategic Investment Fund has two streams. Stream A provides grants of up to €25,000 to improve access ...
Want to capture India's timeless beauty? Head to these popular UNESCO World Heritage sites to make the most of your shot!