UNESCO Cultural Heritage List

Food and Drink

Meet the 2025 winners of the Best Paris Baguette Award

The 2025 Best Paris Baguette prize has been awarded to Mickaël Reydellet and Florian Bléas, from La Parisienne, giving them the privilege of being able to fill the French President's bread basket for a year...and a few bragging rights perhaps over other bakers.

21/06/2025

Ukraine

Kyiv's UNESCO site St Sophia Cathedral damaged in Russian attack

Russia's attack against Ukraine overnight on Tuesday damaged the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv — one of Ukraine’s most cherished and most famous monuments listed among its UNESCO World Heritage sites.

10/06/2025

Culture news

Stop and listen to some of the world’s most iconic sites

Sonic Heritage captures the sounds of 270 UNESCO World Heritage sites — inviting us to tune in to some of the most culturally significant places on Earth.

25/04/2025

Lifestyle

Berg-nein: Study probes the logic behind Berlin club door policies

A recently published study sheds light on the logic behind the tricky door policy of Berlin’s clubs – especially Berghain. Here's what you need to know.

26/03/2025

Food and Drink

Gastro-diplomacy: Ukraine's soft power gambit for hearts and minds

'They burned our fields to cut the food supply'. Ukrainian chefs tell Euronews Culture about the role of food in the culture war.

02/03/2025

Culture news

Syria’s heritage sites, including Palmyra, need restoring say experts

Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, experts are turning their attention to the country’s war-torn heritage sites, hoping to restore these treasures and revive a tourism industry that could provide a much-needed economic boost.

17/02/2025

Lifestyle

Portugal's dancing horses gain global recognition by UNESCO

The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon, now recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, showcases the elegance of 18th-century dressage with Lusitano horses.

21/01/2025

Food and Drink

A taste of heritage: How Tunisia’s harissa became a global favourite

Tunisia's Harissa Festival in the coastal town of Nabeul celebrates the spicy condiment's global rise following its 2022 UNESCO recognition.

18/01/2025

Culture news

What’s new on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

Alongside Japanese sake and Brazilian cheese, Europe made a strong showing on the UNESCO list. Ukrainian 'pysanky' and Parisian roof restorers were just two of the continent’s treasures to be added.

05/12/2024

Food and Drink

Vienna’s much-loved Würstelstand gets UNESCO recognition

Vienna’s iconic Würstelstand, a humble sausage stand that brings together people from all walks of life, has been officially recognised as part of Austria’s cultural heritage.

01/12/2024

Destinations

Uncover Armenia’s rich past with a tour of monasteries and wineries

Discover Armenia’s ancient monasteries, vibrant traditions, and the rich history of Yerevan

15/11/2024

Culture news

Iconic Berlin music institution to permanently close after 22 years

The iconic Berlin club Watergate will shut its doors at the end of 2024, with the team citing “enormous financial pressure” as one of the reasons behind the closure.

18/09/2024

Europe News

WATCH: Birds of prey protect Pompeii against pigeons

Ten birds of prey protect the Roman ruins of Pompeii from pesky pigeons that pose a risk to the archaeological excavations.

05/09/2024

Food and Drink

Italy goes 'mamma mia' as it reels from shock over carbonara in a can

Heinz has released its latest product — spaghetti carbonara in a can. Cue Italy going ballistic over the announcement.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Why is there suddenly such a high demand for archaeologists in Italy?

EU COVID recovery funds have poured billions into the construction sector, increasing the need for preventive archaeology to check for historical treasures.

29/08/2024

Culture news

These are the 24 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2024

There are now 1,223 World Heritage Sites around the globe.

02/08/2024

Culture news

Brâncuși’s ‘Endless Column’ added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Constantin Brâncuși's Targu Jiu ensemble in Romania has made the UNESCO World Heritage List - sculptures considered great examples of modernist art.

31/07/2024

Culture news

UNESCO adds ancient monastery in Gaza to list of endangered sites

The monastery’s entry to the list was fast-tracked, due to UNESCO’s “deep concern” about the impact of the ongoing war on the site.

30/07/2024

Radio Schuman

Will Iran's new president change relations with EU?

Masoud Pezeshkian will take the oath as the new President of Iran today (July 30) in an official ceremony.

30/07/2024

Culture news

UNESCO adds Germany's Schwerin Castle to world heritage list

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is nearing the end of its annual session to discuss new sites to add to its prestigious heritage list. Some exciting landmarks have been added but others have been put at risk.

29/07/2024