World Sep 16 Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis
World Jul 19 Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status The nomination is to be discussed when the World Heritage Committee meets in Busan, South Korea, from Sunday through July 29. By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
Nation Nov 28 Watch 7:29 Long-overlooked marvel of ancient Indigenous engineering gets validation in Ohio On Native American Heritage Day, we examine a long-overlooked marvel of ancient engineering that had been tucked away beneath a golf course in Ohio. It is a place some archaeologists say is on par with Stonehenge. But its struggle for… By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
World Aug 12 Timbuktu's famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali's capital The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu.
Arts Jul 19 Watch 2:17 A look at some of 2025's new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to be of “outstanding value to humanity.” The 26 new sites reflect the wide range encompassed by UNESCO’s… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Dec 25 Watch 4:52 What makes Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's Moravian settlement so unique By Tim McPhillips The U.S. gained its 26th UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Moravian settlement joined three other Moravian settlements in Germany, Denmark and Northern Ireland in becoming a World Heritage Site this year, tracing ideals and consistency found… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 1:26 A look at some of the world's newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Laura Barrón-López, Lorna Baldwin UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added 24 new sites to their list for 2024. From a Scottish bog to a crucial stop for migratory birds in China, we take a look at some of the world’s newest protected sites. Continue watching
Sep 17 UNESCO adds ruins near ancient Jericho to list of World Heritage Sites in Palestine By Associated Press A U.N. conference voted Sunday to list prehistoric ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which controls the territory and does not recognize a Palestinian… Continue reading
Sep 06 2 arrested for smashing through the Great Wall of China in search of a shorter route By Associated Press The government says the pair wanted a shorter route for some construction work they were doing in nearby towns. Continue reading
Jun 12 U.S. plans to rejoin UNESCO and pay $600 million in back dues By Angela Charlton, Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. officials say the decision was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap in UNESCO policymaking. Continue reading