UNESCO
Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — A historic renovation of the Church of the Nativity is lifting spirits in the…
North, South Korea join hands to get wrestling on UN culture list
Culture
November 26, 2018
North, South Korea join hands to get wrestling on UN culture list
North and South Korea joined forces to get their ancient wrestling tradition onto a UN list of cultural treasures…
Japan’s ‘usho’ keep alive the ancient art of cormorant fishing
Society
October 31, 2018
Japan’s ‘usho’ keep alive the ancient art of cormorant fishing
In the pitch black night, fires burn alongside a river in Japan’s Gifu as a handful of men prepare for…
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya’s ancient heritage sites
Archaeology
October 24, 2018
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya’s ancient heritage sites
SHAHAT, Libya (Reuters) – Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than…
Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?
Travel
October 14, 2018
Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?
(CNN) ̶ Leaning out of a helicopter’s open door, 500 feet above the ground, David Kennedy is treated to bird’s…
Egypt to commemorate UN rescue of Nubian sites
Egypt
September 30, 2018
Egypt to commemorate UN rescue of Nubian sites
Egypt’s Education Ministry is organizing a celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country’s rescue of Nubian monuments…
Mass tourism threatens Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town
World
September 21, 2018
Mass tourism threatens Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town
DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — Marc van Bloemen has lived in the old town of Dubrovnik, a Croatian citadel widely…
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s three-year war has taken a heavy toll on Sanaa’s historic Old City, a dense warren of…
UN award-winning photographer awaits verdict in Egypt terrorism trial
Egypt
July 28, 2018
UN award-winning photographer awaits verdict in Egypt terrorism trial
The parents of an Egyptian photojournalist, whose case has been highlighted by UNESCO, hope their son will be cleared…
Egypt complains to UNESCO over Sphinx replica built in China
Archaeology
June 20, 2018
Egypt complains to UNESCO over Sphinx replica built in China
Egypt has filed a complaint to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after a replica of the…