There are 1,248 locations on the World Heritage List, from ancient cities to natural wonders. Visiting them is growing in popularity, as more travelers seek cultural immersion over sightseeing. A ...

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 ...

Malawi’s Mount Mulanje is a biodiversity hotspot, a sacred cultural site, and provides critical resources for the more than 1 million people who live in the surrounding districts. In July, Mount ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is selected for places that possess outstanding universal value for humanity in terms or cultural, historical, scientific or natural significance. They are also designated ...

Fly above the stunning coastal city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the "Bride of the Red Sea," with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the striking contrast between the futuristic, soaring skyscrapers ...

UNESCO’s first global biodiversity and climate assessment finds 98% of its 2,200+ sites have faced climate extremes since 2000, with a 1°C (1.8°F) rise by 2050 expected to triple exposure. Around 20% ...

UNESCO designates Vjosa valley as a biosphere reserve Environmentalists express concerns over pollution and riverbed alterations Albania plans 150 million euros for sewage treatment and landfill ...

Some of the world’s most treasured UNESCO World Heritage Sites are now under threat — not from nature, but from the overwhelming crowds chasing the perfect Instagram shot. Overtourism has left these ...

Two years ago, eight earthworks became Ohio’s first UNESCO World Heritage site. At the time, one of those locations, the Octagon Earthworks in Newark, was still being used as a private golf club. That ...

Xixia Imperial Tombs in China. Image © Rita Willaert via Flikr, unedr license CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains in Cameroon ...

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee came to a close in Paris with the inscription of 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Once again this year, the ...

Iconic sites like the Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon are among the 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States that stand to be affected by the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw ...