#unesco-world-heritage

#unesco-world-heritage

There are several reasons Hallstatt, a hamlet in Austria's Salzkammergut region, is one of the most-visited destinations in the country. For many travelers, its storybook appearance is the primary draw. "This postcard-worthy destination...delights with its colorful houses, a historic market square, the country's largest bone house, and a 7,000-year-old salt mine that is still active today and fun to tour," says Michaela Muhr, an Austrian guide with ToursByLocals.

Home to three Unesco World Heritage Sites, a flourishing culinary scene, and the backdrop to films such as Gladiator I and II, it has become a staple holiday destination in the Mediterranean. Yet just across the water, its lesser-known sister islands - Gozo and Comino - reveal a different side of the archipelago. Together, the sun-drenched trio blend heritage, culture, and unvarnished charm, rewarding those who are willing to venture off the beaten path.

In 1902, more than a century before the Trump tariffs turned global trade upside down, people from around the world were racing to set up shop on the island of Gulangyu. At the time, many of the world's great powers were opening consulates on this islet near Xiamen, China, eager to stake an economic claim on the Middle Kingdom. On Gulangyu, new arrivals from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and 10 other nations forged a pluralistic society, one that built terraced seaside gardens,

Iran has urgently requested international assistance to combat a devastating wildfire that has been raging for nearly three weeks in the ancient Hyrcanian Forests, which have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. The blaze, which began near the village of Elit in Mazandaran Province on October 31, has defied containment efforts and continues to threaten one of the world's oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems.

Deed Studio + 5 More SpecsLess Specs Deed Studio Text description provided by the architects. The revitalization of Bukhara's historical district is a multi-layered initiative that proposes a contemporary urban space within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. waiwai was commissioned to develop a masterplan for the restoration of the central heritage district, which was inaugurated with the first edition of the Bukhara Biennial in September 2025.

The 11-day luxury trip by TCS World Travel through Japan includes six UNESCO World Heritage sites and unique cultural experiences, appealing to high-end travelers.

The Okefenokee Swamp is a vital ecosystem and the largest blackwater swamp in North America, home to unique species like the indigo snake.