Helig Bloedbasiliek (Basilica of the Holy Blood) and the towering Belfort (Belfry) are prime examples of Medieval, Gothic and Baroque architecture in one of the most gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe.
Our heritage is what defines us. We live in and among the very places that our ancestors built and cultivated years before we were here. Today, UNESCO protects these historical sites so that we can explore, understand, and learn from our collective past (the perfect pursuit, we think, on ...
Your North American World Heritage Sites Pic… See photos of World Heritage sites in North America submitted to National Geographic by users like you. Watch This See One the Finest Collections of Roman Mosaics in the World This Legendary Railway Traverses the Stunning Swiss Alps ...
"Old Havana must be one of the sites that has most benefited from World Heritage status. Despite enormous challenges, important restoration work has been undertaken in Old Havana. The cultural integrity is high, and condition of buildings in renovated areas is very good, while in areas still ...
Additionally, many prehistoric villages and archaeological sites found on mesa tops provide a link to North America's prehistoric past. [Guided tours] are available for park visitors.For more about Mesa Verde’s World Heritage status, visit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...
*The spelling or styling of place-names in this table may differ from those given on the World Heritage List; in addition, some place-names represent one or more constituent parts of larger World Heritage sites. Selected World Heritage sites in North America ...
the World Heritage Committee chooses natural and cultural places around the world that have global importance. They name these places as World Heritage Sites. When a place becomes a World Heritage Site, it can receive money from UNESCO to help protect it. World Heritage sites also gather more ...
Before IUCN, Clemens worked at UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre in Paris, where he monitored the state of conservation of natural and mixed World Heritage sites in Europe and North America. He has supported the Nature-Culture Journey at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (Marseille, 2021) and ...
This UNESCO World Heritage Site includes four National Parks (Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho), three provincial parks, and countless glaciers, hot springs,mountains, and rivers. Needless to say, the region’s wildlife (Elk, Bears, Cougars, Otters, Wolves) is equally abundant and impressive....