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‘Weaponization of cultural heritage’: Israel accuses PA of exploiting UNESCO in bid for Sebastia
The 450-acre site, which has awaited joining the world heritage list since 2012, has a history dating back at least 3,000 years.
October 7 massacre findings puts the UN’s credibility on trial - opinion
After 200 years in ruin: Greece unveils complete restoration of Parthenon's western pediment
Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says
Visiting Teotihuacan's UNESCO site during the Equinox, essential Information
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced the launch of the "Spring Equinox 2025" operation at the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone.
Virtual tour brings Göbekli Tepe's monolithic pillars to life
Göbekli Tepe is a 12,000-year-old site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, famous for its T-shaped monolithic pillars adorned with wild animal figures.
Man caught on camera vandalizing Cusco's Stone of Twelve Angles
The Stone of the Twelve Angles is one of the most representative icons of Inca architecture, known for the perfect interlocking of its stones without the use of cement or mortar.
Cambodia introduces self-service ticketing machines at the Angkor Archaeological Park
The reforms give more options to foreign tourists and travel agencies to purchase entrance tickets via a digital platform on self-service machines.
A Guide to UNESCO World Heritage sites in India
Among India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, several stand out for their historical and architectural grandeur.
Sardinia's 'Fairy Houses' seeking UNESCO recognition
The monuments constitute testimonies of the religious and civil life of the Sardinian prehistoric civilization.
70-acres Roman bath complex restored in Ephesus, Turkey
The bath complex, sprawling over an area of approximately 70 acres, dates back to the reign of Roman Emperor Domitian.
Traditional Palestinian soap 'Nablusi' inducted into UNESCO cultural heritage list
The hand-crafted soap is made of three ingredients: olive oil, water, and lye, and practitioners make the soap shortly after the olive harvest.
Pompeii caps daily visitors at 20,000 amid overtourism concerns
New limitations follow a record summer with over 4 million visitors, a 33.6% increase from last year.
With more than 11,000 years of history, Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world
Excavations at Tell es-Sultan, led by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s, revealed significant archaeological findings, including the Tower of Jericho.
