World Heritage Sites: Protecting Places of Outstanding Value to Humanity
World Heritage Sites: Places of Outstanding Value to Humanity From ancient cities and sacred landmarks to vast forests and remarkable geological formations, some places hold significance far beyond their borders. UNESCO’s World Heritage program recognizes sites considered to have “Outstanding Universal Value”—importance that belongs not only to one country or community, but to humanity as […]
United Nations Heritage Sites: Preserving the World’s Cultural and Natural Treasures
United Nations Heritage Sites: A Guide to UNESCO World Heritage People often use the phrase “United Nations heritage sites” to describe places recognized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Their official name is UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These places are considered to have outstanding universal value: significance that reaches beyond national […]