From ancient ruins and historic cities to deserts, forests, mountains, and more, UNESCO World Heritage Sites are truly ...

The United States has many World Heritage Sites, including national parks, historic sites, and other landmarks ...

There are 1,223 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe, from the Great Pyramids of Giza to Easter Island to Independence Hall in Philadelphia. These landmarks have cultural, historical or ...

and safeguarding these sites concerns every one of us. As we celebrate together the achievements of the past 50 years of heritage preservation, we also chart the next 50 years. I look forward to doing ...

I shared the story of Derzhprom—a building that became a symbol of engineering prowess, bold design, and utopian belief in ...

Making UNESCO's World Heritage List means protection and prestige for some of the world's most famous sites—and some of the not-so-famous. See how much you know about these special places.

Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are renowned for their historical, cultural, and natural significance. Among them, some sites are steeped in enigma, raising questions that historians and ...

On the way to Japan, American naval officer Matthew Perry dropped by and claimed the islands for the United States ... verge of disappearing. UNESCO defines a World Heritage Site as “an ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Friday declared Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Natural Heritage Site, making it the South ...