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Eyes in the Sky: UNESCO launches the Sites Navigator to monitor heritage in near-real time

Thanks to the continued support of the Government of Flanders (Belgium), the World Heritage Online Map Platform has evolved ...
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Quedlinburg at Dusk – Walk Through Germany’s UNESCO Medieval Town

Enjoy a cosy evening journey through Quedlinburg, one of Germany’s oldest and best-preserved towns. Stroll its medieval cobbled streets and marvel at over 2,000 half-timbered homes in this historic ...

11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Spark Wonder, from Ancient Cities to Legendary Rocks

While it would take more than a lifetime to visit the 1,200 or so sites on the list, these 11 must-visit places spark ...

New Lanark benefits from Scotland's UNESCO heritage trail

New Lanark received Unesco status in 2001, and the two Lanarkshire destinations on the trail are among seven world heritage ...

The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency does and why it matters

The decision to pull U.S. funding and participation from UNESCO will deal a blow to its work preserving cultural heritage ...
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Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the United Nations agency.
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Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Sites have been added almost every year since 1978. UNESCO is a United Nations agency focused on culture, science and education. Representatives of 21 countries on the World Heritage Committee met ...