World Jul 19 Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
Arts Apr 23 Watch 5:35 'Sonic Heritage' project lets people experience world's most iconic places through sound If you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might conjure an image of Michelangelo’s famous ceiling. But what does that famous place, or any place, sound like? A new project timed to World Heritage Day asks us to… By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein
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
Science Dec 02 Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites, report says Sixteen World Heritage sites have deteriorated since the last World Heritage Outlook was released three years ago, while only eight improved, said the International Union for Conservation of Nature. By Associated Press
Aug 05 5 deep sea wonders may become UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Harry Zahn UNESCO wants to expand its list of Word Heritage Sites to include ecosystems within the depths of the open ocean. Continue reading