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Before-and-after photos show how the earthquake demolished Nepal's sacred sites
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Nepal over the weekend claimed thousands of lives and left hundreds of thousands of people stranded in tent cities. The displaced people of Nepal are not only...
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Syrian activists worry that ISIS will destroy a UNESCO world heritage site in...
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists say the Islamic State militants, after seizing the ancient town of Palmyra in central Syria, are now also in full control of its famed archaeological site.Rami...
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20 gorgeous natural wonders around the world
Today, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, has a whopping total of 1,007 World Heritage Sites on its official list. Places that receive the iconic UNESCO...
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24 incredible new UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural organization, recently added 24 new World Heritage Sites to its collection, which now includes over 1,000 cultural, historical, and natural sites around the world....
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14 incredibly preserved historic villages and towns around the world
In countries around the world, there are villages and towns that have fascinatingly managed to preserve their original architecture and landscape amid rapid modernization.The rich historical context...
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26 pictures that will make you want to visit Machu Picchu
If there was ever a beaten path to take, it's that of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru.Often referred to as the Lost City of the Incas, it consists of more than 150 buildings and is steeped in...
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Here's why a historic meat packing plant in Uruguay was named a UNESCO World...
It may seem strange that a meat packing plant received recognition as a UNESCO cultural site of significance, but the Anglo meat packing plant in Uruguay has played a fascinating and vital role in...
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These pictures will make you want to visit Pompeii, which was covered under a...
On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a 4,000-foot volcano near the Bay of Naples in Italy, erupted, taking down an entire city. Pompeii was buried under an almost 20-foot blanket of volcanic ash that...
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20 popular tourist sites you should see before they disappear
Some of the world's most stunning natural sites and iconic, man-made structures might not be around in the future.Thanks to a combination of factors like climate change and increased development...
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The world's 16 best cities for design
Eleven years ago UNESCO launched the Creative Cities Network to recognize cities around the world whose creativity has an impact on their social, economic, and political development.Of the seven...
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These never-before-seen United Nations photos document 70 years of global change
Seventy years ago today, the branch of the United Nations focused on education, science, and culture — UNESCO— first ratified its constitution.Since then humans have conquered polio, visited the moon,...
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When the Eiffel Tower went dark, this massive message of peace lit up Paris
The Eiffel Tower, one of the most iconic monuments on the planet, went dark this weekend to mourn the worst attack in France since World War II.In its place, a message of peace that could be seen for...
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Why you may not be allowed to visit one of Italy's most popular tourist...
As a result of recent efforts to preserve endangered UNESCO World Heritage sites and ruins, some major worldwide attractions are now limiting the number of visitors who can enter by day or by...
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Humanity's most ancient cultural sites are being destroyed by extremists
The world community has yet to find an adequate response to cultural destruction as shown by the deliberate wrecking of ancient sites in Syria and Mali by Islamist radicals, the head of the UN's...
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We still have a long way to go before a high-school education is accessible...
Almost a year after a new set of Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 were finalised, the first report tracking global progress towards its goal for education and lifelong learning shows just how far...
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These pictures will make you want to visit Pompeii — a graphic slice of...
On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a 4,000-foot volcano near the Bay of Naples in Italy, erupted, taking down an entire city. Pompeii was buried under an almost 20-foot blanket of volcanic ash that...
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Israel says fragment of ancient papyrus supports its claim to Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli archaeologists have made public a fragment of an ancient text which they say is the earliest Hebrew reference to Jerusalem outside the Bible - a discovery the government...
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The oldest mummies in the world are turning into black slime
A collection of mummified human remains found in northern Chile has been turning into black slime due to rising humidity levels, and Chilean researchers are at a loss for how to stop it.More than 100...
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Famous sites to visit before they disappear forever
The INSIDER Summary:• A new report by UNESCO says that some of the world's most iconic sites may disappear due to climate change. • Rising sea levels are already affecting sites like Venice. Venice,...
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Japanese island where all women are banned declared a UNESCO world heritage site
A Japanese island where all women are banned has been named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Okinoshima, a small outcrop off of the Kyushu island which is close to South Korea, was recognised by the...
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