Each year, UNESCO recognizes culturally significant practices, traditions and customs. 2025's list includes weaving, handmade paper craftsmanship, yurt making, a genre of Cuban music and yodeling.

A growing number of people are seeking out UNESCO World Heritage sites when they're traveling. Maria Korneeva, Getty Images How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites have you visited? Els Slots, the ...

ROME, DEC 9 - From the island of Pantelleria to the Prosecco Hills of Veneto's Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, the UNESCO World ...

The total number of UNESCO World Heritage sites rose to 1,199 this week, with the inscription of 42 new sites around the globe. The World Heritage Committee has named 33 cultural sites and 9 natural ...

The US boasts 26 Unesco World Heritage sites, some of which are globally famous, like the Grand Canyon, while others are less ...

France is a diverse country with thousands of years of history, distinctive cities, and incredible landscapes, so it’s no surprise that France is home to a large collection of UNESCO World Heritage ...

There are many Unesco World Heritage Sites, but only a few carry the Triple Crown status. These are given to sites that are recognised with three of Unesco’s official titles, namely, World Network of ...

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Monday have damaged important historic sites, including the ancient city of Aleppo in northwest Syria which was already “in danger” from civil war.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UNESCO says it's verified damage to at least 53 cultural sites in the country. The organization says it assesses damage reported in the media or by Ukrainian ...

In close cooperation with national authorities, UNESCO is supporting post-disaster recovery and strengthening long-term ...

In January, news that Japan had plans to nominate several gold and silver mines on Sado Island as a UNESCO World Heritage site sparked anger in South Korea, which remembers the site as something quite ...