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
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
Bulgaria 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
Destinations How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists? The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors. 01/11/2019
Italy Turin firefighters handle blaze at UNESCO site Cavallerizza Reale A portion of the roof collapsed after catching fire, firefighters said on Twitter. 21/10/2019
Italy Italy's Prosecco hills receive UN world heritage status A hilly terrain in northeast Italy known for its Prosecco production has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list among other cultural landscapes and cities in the world. 08/07/2019
World Natural wonders: discover UNESCO's new World Heritage sites The Hyrcanian forests along the Caspian Sea in Iran and the migratory bird sanctuaries in the Gulf of China are among the new sites that made UNESCO's emblematic World Heritage List this year. 05/07/2019
