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Paris and Rome most popular UNESCO sites on Wikipedia

Good news for European tourism? Half of the 20 most popular sites are located in the EU.

08/01/2018

Italy

Neapolitan pizza makers gain World Heritage status

The United Nations has granted Neapolitan pizza makers World heritage status.

06/12/2017

Destinations

11 famous places you’re not allowed to visit

The iconic Australian landmark Uluru will soon be off limits to climbers, but where else are visitors not allowed to go?

02/11/2017

World News

Ayers Rock closed to climbers from 2019

Australia's world famous Uluru/ Ayers Rock will be closed to climbers from 2019. The ban is set to be enforced from the 26th October 2019 exactly 34 years after the rock was handed back to its original owners.

01/11/2017

Brazil

Police in Brazil believe arson may be the cause of wildfire in a national park

Police in Brazil are investigating whether arson may be the cause of a wildfire that has destroyed more than a quarter of a national park

27/10/2017

France

Former French Culture Minister is chosen as candidate to head UNESCO

14/10/2017

USA

US and Israel quit UNESCO, accusing it of anti-Israeli bias

The USA has said it withdraw from UNESCO at the end of 2017, citing anti-Israeli bias as a major reason.

12/10/2017

United Kingdom

Decision expected in Stonehenge road row

It's stood for five-thousand years but the modern world around Stonehenge is now imposing change. The main roads leading to the British site are clogged daily with thousands of commuters and tourists

10/09/2017

Cult

Mummies feel impact of climate change, say researchers

Mummies are suffering the impact of climate change, researchers say, as they apply for UNESCO special heritage status.

04/09/2017

Greece

Serbia in diplomatic dispute with FYROM

24/08/2017

Cambodia

Ancient Cambodian temple gets UNESCO listing

Ancient Cambodian temple gets UNESCO listing

16/07/2017

United Kingdom

Lake District sees mixed reactions to world heritage status

10/07/2017

World News

English Lake District is added to UNESCO World Heritage List

10/07/2017

World News

UNESCO names new World Heritage Sites

Eritrea and Angola are recognised in the list for the first time

09/07/2017

World News

Israeli fury as UNESCO names Hebron 'Palestinian World Heritage site'

07/07/2017

Germany

UNESCO considers German cave art for World Cultural Heritage status

UNESCO considers German caves containing world's oldest art for Cultural Heritage status

03/07/2017

Israel

UNESCO: Israel is "occupying power" of Jerusalem

UNESCO member states have endorsed a contentious resolution referring to Israel as the "occupying power" of Jerusalem.

05/05/2017

World News

'Fake news' VS free press: World Press Freedom Day 2017

#wpfd2017 explores the defence of a free media.

03/05/2017

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"Operation Cleanup" for the Japanese army

More than 500 troops from Japan’s Ground Self Defence Forces (JSDF) have participated in an annual clean-up exercise at the historic Himeji Castle.

21/12/2016

Belgium

Belgian beer and Cuban rumba join UNESCO heritage list

Belgian beer, Cuban rumba dancing and traditional New Year celebrations in several countries all make it onto UNESCO’s latest list of heritage worthy of…

30/11/2016