The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee came to a close in Paris with the inscription of 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Once again this year, the ...
The country is home to several remote islands that offer a unique glimpse into Sweden's cultural heritage. These islands are ...
Twenty-six sites have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, designating their cultural and natural importance. Locations this year include a sacred mountain in Malawi; petroglyphs in South Korea ...
Xixia Imperial Tombs in China. Image © Rita Willaert via Flikr, unedr license CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains in Cameroon ...
What Is UNESCO and Why Does It Matter to Travelers? UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It began in 1945. Its goal is to help countries work ...