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

We’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be the top-10 UNESCO heritage sites up and down the 50 states, let’s see if you agree. Yosemite National Park is a true wonder of the world. Towering ...

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

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Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites of any country, with 59, followed by China (57), Germany (52), France (52), ...

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.

The Pilgrimage Church of Wies (German: Wieskirche) is a rococo church near Steingaden and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here's why the visit is worthwhile. Ceiling fresco of the Wieskirche by ...

Today’s decision mandates that Mexico and the United States collaborate in a transboundary ... Recognizing its exceptional biodiversity, UNESCO designated the El Pinacate Reserve as a World Heritage ...

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 ...

Under the World Heritage Convention, a site may be listed as “in danger” if development projects or major public works threaten the natural values the site was designated to protect. According to ...