So it’s no surprise that France is home to a large collection of UNESCO World Heritage sites ... Why Is It a UNESCO Site: Strasbourg sits at the heart of the Alsace region, an area that draws ...

A small village less than two miles from Ballymena is now part of a prestigious group that includes the Great Barrier Reef, ...

To celebrate World Heritage Day, here's a look at the UNESCO heritage sites and culture on the island ... Co Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The region displays a classic, glaciated landscape ...

Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of ...

A state-of-the-art conservation centre within the premises of the Lumbini Museum in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and ...

it’s the first-ever global collection of soundscapes from UNESCO World Heritage sites and items of intangible cultural heritage. In total: 270 recordings from 68 countries — ranging from ...

Or Machu Picchu?Or the Sistine Chapel? Well now you can find out, as 270 sounds from Unesco World Heritage Sites, along with items of intangible heritage, from 50 countries, have today been posted ...

Under the World Heritage Convention, a site may be listed as “in danger” if development projects or major public works threaten the natural values the site was designated to protect. According to ...