World 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
Arts Dec 25 Watch 4:52 What makes Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Moravian settlement so unique 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… By Tim McPhillips
Arts Aug 04 Watch 1:26 A look at some of the world’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites 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. By Laura Barrón-López, Lorna Baldwin
World Sep 17 UNESCO adds ruins near ancient Jericho to list of World Heritage Sites in Palestine 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… By Associated Press
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
Jun 05 Mont-Saint-Michel celebrates 1,000th birthday By Associated Press France’s beloved abbey has reached a ripe old age -- 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone. Continue reading
Jul 25 Madrid’s Retiro park, Prado avenue join World Heritage list By Associated Press The Retiro park occupies 1.2 square kilometers (1.3 square miles) in the center of Madrid. Next to it runs the Paseo del Prado, which includes a promenade for pedestrians. The boulevard connects the heart of Spain’s art world, bringing together… Continue reading