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Which places in California are designated a UNESCO World Heritage site?
The Trump administration intends to withdraw the U.S. from the organization, just two years after it rejoined after a ...
U.S. pulls out of UNESCO. Did you know these places in California are recognized by it?
Several places in Los Angeles and further north in California are on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Here's what that means.
Five incredible new World Heritage Sites everyone should visit
There are various obvious clues that summer has arrived in full: the end of the school year; the inevitable travel chaos at ...
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Germany’s Stunning Fairytale Castles Added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Built under the rule of Ludwig II, the grand palace complexes in Bavaria were among 26 new sites granted world heritage ...
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A look at some of 2025’s new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to ...
UNESCO Announces Changes to World Heritage List
A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to ...
Key dates in the US and UNESCO's on-again, off-again relationship
UNESCO's founding treaty is signed and its constitution is adopted in London, saying it intends to advance "international ...
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Jamaica’s 17th-Century Port Royal Gains World Heritage Status
On 12 July 2025, the World Heritage Committee inscribed The Archaeological Landscape of 17th Century Port Royal, Jamaica on the World Heritage List. This decision marks a key milestone for Jamaica and ...