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UNESCO celebrates 50th anniversary of World Heritage Convention

Some countries have more than 50 sites, but others - like 12 African countries - have none. UNESCO says the African continent accounts for just nine per cent of World Heritage sites.

Culture news

UNESCO world heritage site Hatra receives boost as tourists return

Hatra was an important religious and trading centre under the Parthian empire. Recently it suffered from a brief but brutal jihadist rule. Now a private museum is trying to lure back visitors.

Climate

How is climate change impacting culture in Iraqi Kurdistan?

Summer temperatures in Duhok have soared since Diyan was as young as her niece and nephew. How is the climate crisis impacting their traditions?

Food and Drink

Why is Italy taking Slovenia to court?

Balsamic vinegar is like a fine wine in that everyone is fighting over its place of origin. Is it best for the courts to decide?

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Food and Drink

Does Ukrainian borsch need protection? UNESCO thinks so.

Borsch is a dish eaten all over eastern Europe so why has UNESCO now decided it is an endangered part of Ukrainian culture?

Culture news

Italy seeks UNESCO heritage recognition for its world-famous opera

Espresso might have not made the cut, but the Italian opera is seeking to be recognised on UNESCO’s prestigious list of intangible global heritage.

Art

Event on at-risk Ukrainian heritage planned as UNESCO publishes update

Tomorrow night's panel discussion comes as the latest UNESCO update confirmed a monument to one of the founders of Mariupol, and close to 50 churches in Ukraine, have been damaged or flattened since Russia's invasion on February 24.

Destinations

What are Mexico's magical towns and are they worth visiting?

Mexico is home to over 130 magical towns or 'Pueblos Mágicos' - and we had the chance to visit one of its finest.

Culture news

'Kulning': The art behind the ancient Scandinavian cow herding call

Kulning is a vocal technique which developed in central Sweden in the Middle Ages, used to call cattle back to small seasonal farms. Today, it's become an art form in its own right.

Design

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.

Food and Drink

The Italian Espresso makes a bid for UNESCO immortality

Far more than just a shot, millions find the classic infusion magical.

Lifestyle

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.

Culture news

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.

Culture news

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.

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.

Travel News

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.

Focus

Batumi: The gateway to UNESCO’s new natural world heritage sites in Georgia

In partnership with Batumi 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.

Moments

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.

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.