world heritage

On Friday, UNESCO announced it has inscribed nine new sites on its World Heritage List.

A growing number of world heritage sites have come under attack in the last few years, with the ...

It is 200 years since Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered the ancient Nabateaen city of Petra, Jordan. ...

Peru announced plans to build an airport near the city of Cusco, which is located near the Inca ...

In recent years, historic sites in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv have been under growing threat of collapse ...

Nearly 500 Cambodian troops and Thai forces withdrew from a disputed area around Preah Vihear Temple on Wednesday, ...

An important Acadian landmark in Nova Scotia has been named a World Heritage Site.

The United Nations cultural arm on Saturday added seven new sites to its World Heritage list in Iran, ...

The United Nations’ cultural agency said that clashes between Tuareg-led rebels and the Malian government could damage ancient ...

Swelling floodwaters are causing damage to important historical sites in Pakistan.