UNESCO recently announced new additions to its list of World Heritage Sites. From a white sand cliff in Denmark to a coastal region in West Africa, the list includes stunning and important ...

UNESCO has designated 12 new Global Geoparks, adding new destinations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America to its ...

UNESCO World Heritage sites are more than just well-known landmarks—they are considered places of special value for all of ...

The U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO for a second time under President Trump. Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are among the 1,248 UNESCO World Heritage sites. UNESCO's mission is to protect and ...

From remote isles with wildlife wandering freely to scarcely-visited desert kingdoms and ancient tombs long forgotten, some UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world are unfairly overlooked. We ...

Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled. By Amelia Nierenberg Russia unleashed a wave ...

Finally tonight, we leave you with scenes from some of the world's newest protected sites courtesy of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. This vast landscape in the north of Scotland is helping fight ...

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday in New Delhi, India. The Committee inscribed 24 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The session ...

To combat overtourism, Iriomotejima island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture, has ...

The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on ...