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World Heritage Committee will examine nominations for inscription of 30 new sites

Discover These UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Your Study Abroad Program

Designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having “outstanding universal value” to humanity, UNESCO World Heritage Sites are s...

Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals to join World Heritage list

A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding the archaeological sites in western Japan to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

His Majesty visits UNESCO Headquarters

Paris: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visited the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the French capital, Paris o...

UNESCO lists 6 Minoan sites

Greece celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage listing of six Minoan palace centers on Crete at a ceremony on Friday at the ancient archaeological site of Zominthos, on the slopes of...

UNESCO warns Pakistan over ancient city’s status

UN warns Pakistan over conservation work at Taxila’s historical monuments that undermined their integrity Read Full Article at RT.com

Aalto´s architecture sites moving forward to UNESCO WHC’s evaluation

Five Helsinki architecture sites designed by Alvar Aalto are part of the national Aalto Works proposal for the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the City of Helsinki in a press rele...

Sieben der schönsten Altstädte Deutschlands gehören zum Unesco-Welterbe

In vielen Städten Deutschlands gehören einzelne Bauwerke oder andere Highlights zum Unesco-Weltkulturerbe. Doch es gibt Altstädte, die als Gesamt-Ensemble unter dem Schutz der Unes...

Northern Ireland's UNESCO sites celebrated at Stormont

The "Our Special Places" video series was developed to raise awareness and understanding of UNESCO's presence and impact across Northern Ireland.

12 unmissable World Heritage Sites to visit in the Netherlands

There are now 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands. That’s right — this tiny country is filled to the brim with exciting and unique cultural sights! Here is […]

Unesco warns Pakistan over 'reconstructions' at Taxila, the Vedic-era city

Korea, UNESCO partner ahead of World Heritage Committee session in Busan

Korea's heritage authority and UNESCO signed a memorandum of understanding Friday in Paris ahead of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, set to open in Busan ne...

Oman elected to Unesco Intangible Heritage panel

PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2026‑2030 term, during the 11th se...

UNESCO condemns attack on Sevastopol panorama

The organization said that at this point, the United Nations has no access to the area, and its specialists could not verify details and circumstances of the attack, reported by lo...

Mongolia adds 13th site to UNESCO biosphere reserve network

ULAN BATOR, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's Tost Toson Bumbiin Nuruu has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO, the country's Ministry of Environment and C...

Nayef H. Al-Fayez appointed as UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture

Holding Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Brigham Young University, Utah, United States of America (1992 and 1994), Mr Al-Fayez has occupied several senior leadership positions...

From dondang sayang to silat, eight Malaysian heritage arts now recognised by Unesco

PASIR PUTEH, July 5 — Eight Malaysian cultural arts have received recognition from the United Nations Educational,...

Kazakhstan Pushes UNESCO Recognition for Golden Horde Legacy and Ancient Silk Road Sites

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – As part of the international symposium on Golden Horde, held in Astana on May 19–20 un...

Κρήτη: Εγγραφή έξι Μινωικών Ανακτορικών Κέντρων στον Κατάλογο Παγκόσμιας Κληρονομιάς της UNESCO

Στη Ζώμινθο, στον εμβληματικό αρχαιολογικό χώρο του Ψηλορείτη, ολοκληρώθηκαν οι εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις για την εγγραφή των έξι Μινωικών Ανακτορικών Κέντρων της Κρήτης στον Κατάλογο...

After 70 years of excavation, ancient Sardis becomes a UNESCO World Heritage site

After nearly seven decades of excavation, the legendary ancient city of Sardis has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrating years of discoveries that continue to reshape it...

Attacks on Preah Vihear temple hurt all world heritage

The strange reasons why there are no UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bhutan

No, it’s not a mistake: there are no UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bhutan. For a country that markets itself as one of the world’s most carefully preserved destinations, this may...

George Town celebrates 18 years as a Unesco world heritage site

Eighteen years after Unesco recognition, George Town has grown into a thriving living heritage city balancing preservati...

Biblioteca Malatestiana di Cesena: il tesoro rinascimentale unico al mondo riconosciuto dall’UNESCO

Biblioteca Malatestiana di Cesena. un viaggio nel cuore della cultura umanistica. Nel cuore di Cesena si custodisce uno dei più straordinari patrimoni culturali d’Italia: la Biblio...