Culture news Ukraine's heritage now under protection from international bodies Europa Nostra and Global Heritage Fund have launched a joint crowdfunding campaign to support the defenders of Ukraine’s endangered heritage. 18/03/2022
Taste The Italian Espresso makes a bid for UNESCO immortality Far more than just a shot, millions find the classic infusion magical. 15/02/2022
Smell Truffle hunting gets the UNESCO treatment after centuries of know-how UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to improve the visibility of traditions and know-how from communities around the world. 17/12/2021
See The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this. 17/12/2021
Hear Congolese rumba dances into UNESCO's cultural heritage list The Democratic Republic of Congo has delighted in the addition of its traditional dance to the United Nations' cultural summit's list of intangible cultural heritage list, made for expressions, knowledge, and skills. 15/12/2021
Travel News US tourists fined for breaking into Rome’s Colosseum to drink beer They’re not the first to commit crimes in the famous landmark. 18/11/2021
People Mexico City comes back to life with Day of the Dead parade In Mexico City, thousands of locals and tourists attend the Día de los Muertos parade which was cancelled last year. 02/11/2021
focus Batumi: The gateway to UNESCO’s new natural world heritage sites in Georgia Tornike Rijvadze, the government chairman of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia tells of the region's plans to boost eco-tourism and make it the place to visit. 28/09/2021
Destinations Uzbekistan: How is the mysterious country enticing Western visitors? Once a major trading route on the Silk Road, an outward-looking Uzbekistan is celebrating 30 years of independence from the USSR. 19/09/2021
Experiences Malta is on the UK's green list: How to plan the perfect trip The Maltese islands are buzzing with alfresco restaurants, nightlife and glorious food. Here's why you should visit in 2021. 07/09/2021
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. 02/08/2021
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. 01/08/2021
Italy Venice avoids being placed on UNESCO’s heritage danger list Italy's move earlier this month to ban large cruise ships from Venice's lagoon is thought to have been a key factor in UNESCO's decision. 22/07/2021
Destinations Which 7 UNESCO sites could soon be put on the ‘danger list’? War, natural disasters, pollution and even poaching are threatening tourism hotspots all over the world. 04/07/2021
Destinations Power of a placename: Ireland’s many Yr Wyddfas Towns with names like Youghal and Dún Laoghaire have confused tourists in Ireland for years. Why are Ireland's placenames so confusing for English speakers? 24/05/2021
Travel News This Ukrainian beetroot soup could be officially recognised by UNESCO Chef Levgen Klopotenko believes Borscht is in Ukrainian’s DNA so he’s put a bid together for the soup to be nominated. But the decision would not be without controversy. 01/04/2021
France France submits the baguette for UNESCO world heritage status The Ministry for Culture said its decision is to protect traditional savoir-faire as the number of bakeries across France has significantly decreased over the past decades. 27/03/2021
no comment The Swiss art of automata now part of UNESCO's intangible heritage The traditional craftsmanship has been recognised as being among the world's cultural heritage after mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics were jointly inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 24/01/2021
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. 23/12/2020
no comment Mont-Saint-Michel becomes an island during high tides A rare phenomenon during which the water rises as fast as it has receded. 19/10/2020
Destinations The magical Romanian villages known for their unique Gothic churches Romania’s remote region of Maramureș has a unique architectural style, where tall, tower-like wooden churches dot the landscape 17/09/2020
Turkey Have you visited these ancient cliffside tombs in Turkey yet? Dating back to the 4th century, these UNESCO-recognised Lycian tombs are some of the oldest and most striking in Turkey. 19/08/2020
Partner content Discover Bulgaria's beguiling UNESCO World Heritage Sites If Bulgaria's natural beauty is one of Europe's best-kept secrets, its strategic location between East and West has also placed it at the crossroads of many intersecting civilizations over thousands of years and that has endowed the country with a truly exhilarating array of cultural treasures. 05/08/2020
Iran Pentagon implies it won't target Iran cultural sites The Pentagon said it will "follow the laws of armed conflict" and distanced itself from Trump's threat to target Iran's cultural sites. 05/01/2020
Italy Wake up & smell the coffee: Italy wants UNESCO protection for espresso Italian campaigners are giving it their best shot. 03/01/2020
France Alpinism achieves UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition This is the culmination of efforts from France, Switzerland and Italy that began in 2009. 12/12/2019
