Part of a canal in Greater Manchester should become a world heritage site, an MP has said. Lisa Smart, the Liberal Democrat ...

These historic buildings were awarded world heritage status in 2001 but ... At the moment, the site is fenced off with no sign of activity. The Godwin Group, which owns the site, said: "While ...

There are 1,223 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe, from the Great Pyramids of Giza to Easter Island to Independence Hall in Philadelphia. These landmarks have cultural, historical or ...

Over the past five decades, the World Heritage Convention has protected and promoted humanity’s treasures and transformed the way we value and safeguard heritage. In this issue we look at a few key ...

More than 40,000 hexagonal columns shape the mystical landscape at Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The Roman Empire’s largest amphitheater set ...

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 ...

Dinorwig Quarry has long been fêted for its industrial heritage but critics fear the time is nearing when it may have to be ...

Bethlehem’s Moravian settlements became the 26th UNESCO World Heritage Site in the United States at an official inscription ceremony Thursday at Moravian University’s Foy Hall. The vote by the ...

at the World Heritage Site of Petra, Jordan. The team found a long-buried tomb with the remains of 12 ancient skeletons beneath the iconic building where more than a million visitors a year come ...

For visitors to New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage Site, seeing the mill buildings, counting house and hydro-powered 19th century spinning machinery at work is like taking a step back in time.

TRAVEL TRENDS, INDIA Created : Oct 16, 2024, 09:00 IST 5 iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India that you can’t miss India offers ample opportunities to see ancient structures, and boasts of ...

The building, within the Dinorwig Quarry UNESCO World Heritage site in Wales, was set ablaze in what police have described as an 'abhorrent and mindless' act ...