Are you planning to take a trip? Why not visit some of the world heritage sites? Here is  a list of sites you should visit at ...

These and more you will discover in these pages. But adding sites to the World Heritage List is not an end in itself. By joining the Convention, each country commits to safeguarding these sites, and ...

What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.

The key goal of the World Heritage Convention is the conservation of cultural and natural places around the world of Outstanding Universal Value. We cannot protect these sites, whether in our own ...

India now boasts 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites as of 2025, celebrating its rich cultural history, natural beauty, and ...

Today, there are more than 1,000 sites throughout the world that are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and 22 of them are located within the United States. These wonders range from iconic ...

In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. "I think the Taliban have understood ...

This World Heritage Day, let's celebrate India’s rich intangible cultural heritage which includes living traditions like ...

BBC World Service looks first at the origins of the United Nations convention that protects the world's cultural heritage ... are now on the list with sites that range from the Galapagos Islands ...