Bursting with colour, edged with mountainous cliffs and nestled between Japan and Korean sits a sacred island.

Twenty-six sites have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, designating their cultural and natural importance. Locations this year include a sacred mountain in Malawi; petroglyphs in South Korea ...

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 ...

Tucked within the hilltop campus of the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Biblioteca Joanina is a ...

In 2021, Liverpool made global headlines when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) revoked its World Heritage status, citing new development along the ...

A recent analysis has identified some of the world's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites as being at significant risk from climate-related threats, including 21 in the United States. Conducted by ...

Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of natural and cultural heritage, encompassing stunning historical sites and places, vibrant traditions, iconic landscapes, and globally significant sites ...

In 1776, Jedediah Strutt and his family created one of the world's earliest planned industrial communities, with housing, ...

UNESCO cities in Portugal may be few – there are five in total across the mainland and islands – but they tell a disproportionate amount of the country’s story. Each one has a historic centre ...

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 ...