What Is UNESCO and Why Does It Matter to Travelers? UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It began in 1945. Its goal is to help countries work ...

Celebrated each year on 2 February, World Wetlands Day highlights in 2026 the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: ...

Two of UNESCO’s strategic priorities are highlighted in this new issue: the revitalisation of heritage in conflict-affected ...

Residents of Slovakia’s Vlkolínec are campaigning to revoke its UNESCO status as tourism overwhelms their village and ...

UNESCO is preparing to send an inspection team to Chiang Mai in June as Thailand steps up efforts to have the northern city listed as a World Heritage site. Pichai Lertpongadisorn, president of the ...

CHILLICOTHE — It took years of hard work to get the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the United States plans to withdraw from the international organization, ...

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 ...

These sites, ranging from ancient ruins and historic city centres to spectacular natural landscapes, are recognised for their ...

A recent study shows that 80% of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites are facing climate stress, with wood and stone constructions susceptible to a range of threats from extreme heat, humidity, ...

-Angola's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Maria Candida Teixeira, submitted on Friday in Paris, France, the dossier for the Tchitundu-Hulu Rock Art Site, located in the municipality of Virei in the ...

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 ...

Celebrated on 11 December, International Mountain Day reminds us of the essential role mountains play in sustaining life. This year, the global community highlights the profound importance of glaciers ...