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 ...

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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.

Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

Trident 2 building types in Heng On Estate, Hong Kong. Image © WING via Wikipedia under license CC BY-SA 4.0 While these modern homes remain influential in ...

This is the 24th Brazilian site to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. I would like to congratulate Brazil's commitment to protecting its cultural and natural heritage.” ...

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 ...