unesco world heritage site News

In the southeastern hills of Zimbabwe, not too far from Lake Mutirikwe, visitors will find one of the most stunning historical monuments in Africa - The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Great Zimbabwe.

Mistaken Point, Newfoundland, a small Canadian headland on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Sunday.

Nestled in the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers in Bangladesh's Bay of Bengal lies the Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest forests in the world. It is home to the Royal Bengal tiger, whose numbers are in steep decline.

The conservative Abbot government is pushing hard to prevent the Great Barrier Reef from being classified as “endangered”. If the reef is classified as such, it could throw a wrench in the conservative government's plans.

Conservationists have called for the closing of Stonehenge, the popular tourist attraction and monument that is several thousand years old, on the Summer and Winter solstice due to the damage caused by visitors on these days.

Nature and wildlife lovers looking for a different and exciting experience in the wilds of South Africa will love the amazingly beautiful Richtersveld National Park, located up in the Northern Cape, close to the Namibia border.

Mumbai - After the massive landslide in July that wiped out an entire village in the Indian state of Maharashtra, a report prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) warns of landslide threats to the nearby Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bangalore City - The UNESCO world heritage site of Hampi in the south Indian state of Karnataka is the most searched for heritage tourism site in India, according to Google.

Aurangabad - The historic 2,000-year-old Ajanta caves near Aurangabad in the east Indian state of Maharashtra will be undergoing a restoration of the architecture and sculptures, and reconstruction of its paintings at the site.

A study has found more than 2,000 exclusive habitats around the world that are fundamental to the survival of threatened wildlife. The researchers are hoping that better management could help the susceptible ecosystems.

Havana - The “Plaza de la Catedral”, located not far from Old Havana’s Main Plaza, is the best known square in Havana and is considered one of the most beautiful and harmonious in Latin America. The mansions surrounding the plaza date from the XVIII century.

Kyoto - The Kiyomizu-dera Temple located on a mountain by a waterfall is one of Kyoto’s many historic religious sites attracting Buddhist pilgrims since the eighth Century. Current structures include the Main Hall and a large terrace overlooking the city.

The Philippine government wants the USS Guardian, a US Navy minesweeper that ran aground in Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO world heritage site in southern Philippines, removed immediately to prevent further damage to the reef.

A US Navy minesweeper struck a protected coral reef near the Phillipines on Thursday while in transit through the Tubbataha National Marine Park, a coral sanctuary in the Sulu Sea, 400 miles southwest of Manila.

An ancient Mayan temple at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tikal, Guatemala, has been irreparably damaged by tourists celebrating the Mayan Apocalypse with doomsday parties.

Saltaire - The Italianate industrial village in the heart of Yorkshire was awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 2001 in recognition of its historical importance. This weekend sees the opening of the annual Saltaire Festival.

Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is the most important religious festival in Spain. It starts with Palm Sunday, called 'Domingo de Ramos' which will be on April 1. One city in particular is famous for its Palm Sunday procession.

Ottawa - Boaters on the Rideau Canal are claiming that the historic waterway is in desperate need of repair to upgrade or replace the crumbling infrastructure for both safety and aesthetic reasons.

Xochimilco - Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, as one of many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, attract both locals and visitors travelling to Mexico City to recreationally experience the old system of canals from pre-Hispanic Tenochtitlan.