PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) - UNESCO said it is deeply concerned about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and across the region, after Tehran's ‌Golestan palace, often compared to Versailles, and ...

The United Nations' cultural agency on Wednesday urged all parties to protect the region's outstanding cultural sites, saying four of Iran's 29 world heritage sites had been damaged since the start of ...

Maharashtra is the country of rich cultural heritage, old architecture, and great natural landscapes. Some heritage sites globally recognisable are found within the state; these sites include artistic ...

Westmorland and Furness Council said it was still committed to all aspects of Windermere Gateway A new masterplan is being drawn up to develop a tourist area's transport hub after a controversial ...

Nepal is one of those countries that does something quite unusual to you. It slows you down. One moment, you are standing in a medieval square ringed by pagoda temples with woodwork so detailed it ...

The director of UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Lazare Eloundou Assomo, says he is deeply concerned about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and across the region, after Tehran's Golestan palace, ...

A 17th-century palace built by the Persian Safavid dynasty, Chehel Sotoun Palace, in central Isfahan, Iran, was damaged by Israeli missiles, according to Iranian state media. Chehel Sotoun Palace was ...

For over 400 years, the Golestan Palace and its ornate mirror halls, lush gardens, and intricately tiled facade have stood as a testament to Persian opulence and the artistic and political heritage of ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem leaders are reacting to news that the U.S. is once again leaving the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. President Trump made the ...

Some people travel for leisure but for those who love history, Unesco’s World Heritage Sites are a ready-made bucket list. The UN agency started these listings in 1978 with a goal of preserving ...