So what does it take to make it on the revered UNESCO World Heritage Site list? Aside from having to "be of outstanding universal value," a site must meet at least one of 10 additional criteria ...

The UNESCO/WHC website may contain information that is created and maintained by a variety of sources both internal and external to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. These sites may be unmoderated ...

Today, there are more than 1,000 sites throughout the world that are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and 22 of them are located within the United States. These wonders range from iconic ...

Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

These sites have been organized and recognized by the United Nations body UNESCO as world heritage sites, of which there are ...

UNESCO defines a World Heritage Site as “an irreplaceable asset of mankind as a whole and is a treasure to be handed over to future generations.” After the islands gained heritage status ...

The Black Country and the Ironbridge Gorge are being promoted on a new map of Unesco sites. It includes 29 World Heritage Sites, 13 Creative Cities, nine Global Geoparks and seven Biosphere Reserves.