The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in central Japan has held a drill to protect its signature traditional ...

A Spanish tourist was injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the historical area of Shirakawago here, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its traditional steep-roofed farmhouses.

The Great Wall of China, Petra of Jordan, Ellora Caves of India, the traditional Ottoman Houses in Turkey — none of these ...

Twenty-six sites have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, designating their cultural and natural importance. Locations this year include a sacred mountain in Malawi; petroglyphs in South Korea ...

Climate change is fast becoming one of the most significant risks for World Heritage sites, according to the report “World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate” released today by UNESCO, the ...