Sardis was the capital of the Lydians, a powerful Iron Age civilization (8th-6th centuries BCE) known for its wealth and early coinage production. The city had a unique urban structure with fortified ...

This serial property in Brittany, France, features a dense concentration of megalithic structures built during the Neolithic period (c. 5000–2300 BCE), carefully aligned with the area’s unique ...

UNESCO oversees 1,200 World Heritage Sites globally, including 26 in the U.S., and is responsible for protecting those at risk and designating new cultural landmarks.