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Destinations

This digital trail lets you explore Scotland from your living room

Scotland has launched the world’s first digital UNESCO trail, giving travellers the chance to learn about and plan their next trip to the highlands.

Cinema

Netflix is ushering in a new ‘golden age’ for African films

Six young Sub-Saharan African storytellers will be supported to 'reimagine' the continent's folktales for a 2022 premiere.

Green News

‘Amazon of Europe’ is first UNESCO biosphere to cover five nations

Five European countries have come together to officiate the biggest transnational UNESCO biosphere reserve.

People

Why preserving Iraq’s cultural heritage is crucial post-ISIS

Iraq's ancient Citadel in Erbil has survived decades of neglect and mismanagement, as well as the threat of occupation by ISIS, to become Iraqi-Kurdistan’s most important cultural site.

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People

Could this unique Spanish tradition make the UNESCO heritage list?

The tiny village of Algar is hoping to fight back against the rise of social media by protecting its 'Charla al Fresco'.

Destinations

Where are UNESCO's 33 new World Heritage sites?

The global heritage organisation has added 16 new European buildings and nature sites to its list for 2020-21.

Destinations

This tropical landscape garden in Brazil has just won a major accolade

Sítio Roberto Burle Marx has been named the latest UNESCO World Heritage site in Brazil.

People

Liverpool loses its UNESCO World Heritage status but does anyone care?

Residents of the city have mixed feelings about the development in this historic part of Liverpool.

World News

Eleven European spa towns honoured by UNESCO

Towns from Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Czechia got together to seek joint recognition.

France

Cordouan 'king of lighthouses' granted UNESCO world heritage status

Cordouan Lighthouse, the 400 year-old beacon nicknamed the "King of Lighthouses" has been granted UNESCO world heritage status

Italy

Could Bologna be about to get its first UNESCO world heritage site?

Italy is already home to 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Now Bologna is in with a chance of getting its first.

Destinations

How have the Balearic Islands avoided mass tourism?

After being labelled the party islands for years on end, the Balearics have taken back control and are using taxes to help rebuild.

World News

Euroviews. Centuries of discrimination still run deep for Roma in Europe | View

New analysis finds that in the Western Balkans, 60% of young Roma people do not attend upper secondary school, writes UNESCO's Manos Antoninis

Nature

Australia marine hotspots found to store 2bn tonnes of 'blue carbon'

Three UNESCO World Heritage sites can store billions of CO2 in carbon sinks, according to a new report.

People

Meet the Cuban hotel owners turning to farming for survival

Cuba usually receives up to 4 million visitors a year. But the pandemic has left those who rely on the tourism industry turning to the land for survival.

Finland

Finland's bittersweet boost as UNESCO recognises its sauna culture

Campaigners are delighted UNESCO has added Finland's sauna culture to its cultural heritage list.

Ukraine

Ukraine seeks UNESCO status for Chernobyl to help manage visitors

The location of the world's worst nuclear accident is attracting more and more visitors, leading authorities to bid for world heritage status

Travel News

Plans are underway to build a road beneath this prehistoric monument

Plans have been approved to build a tunnel which will run beneath a UK UNESCO world heritage site.

Travel News

Meet the gardeners risking their lives to save Angkor Wat

These extreme gardeners are risking their lives to protect the 900 year-old Angkor Wat Temples.

Travel News

Yemen's oldest cities at risk of complete collapse

The historic cities of Shibam and Sana'a have survived wars and are now at risk of collapse due to torrential rains.