Tag: UNESCO
What it’s like visiting one of the world’s greatest treasures, the 2,000 year-old mountaintop fortress Masada
Towering over the infamous Dead Sea, the over 2,000-year-old Masada fortress is one of the world's greatest wonders. Here's what it's like to visit!
Take a look inside the 5 destinations that have just been named UNESCO world heritage sites
According to the organization, the new selections include sites in France, Iceland, Brazil, Burkina Faso, and Iraq.
Stunning photos show the 23 beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites in the US
UNESCO lists stunning natural and man-made sites around the world that it considers worth protecting. Many of these are in the US.
Penang official suggests Malaysia make Unesco bid without Singapore whose hawker culture is not ‘so authentic’
Every hawker stall is under the government's control, he said.
Singapore officially submitted its hawker culture nomination to Unesco with celebratory photos and videos – but some Malaysians aren’t too happy...
Many Malaysian netizens aren't too happy about it. Jimmy Lee's comment read: "Somebody is trying to steal the show."
Malaysians comment on Singapore’s decision to nominate hawker culture for Unesco listing – here’s what they have to say
Celebrity Chef Wan also voiced his displeasure at the announcement.
The most spectacular places on the planet that have the most to lose as humans reshape the world
Threats to many of the world's natural wonders are growing, according to a 2017 report evaluating threats faced by natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites include many of the most iconic wild places on the planet, including the Great Barrier Reef and Galapagos Islands.
Dramatic drone footage shows what Mosul looks like after 3 years of ISIS occupation
The before and after of Mosul, Iraq's second largest city.
Japanese island where all women are banned declared a UNESCO world heritage site
The island, which sits in the straits of Korea, prohibits all female visitors, and insists that men strip naked and ritually cleanse themselves before visiting.
The world’s 16 best cities for design
From Montreal to Shanghai, here are the hubs for design around the world.