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Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon and other news in the Mideast

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman

The Independent UK

Brazil has a 1,565-square-kilometre "desert" that floods every rainy season; freshwater lagoons appear between white dunes, then vanish

Northeast Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses transforms annually with thousands of turquoise lagoons. Heavy rains fill hollows between sand dunes, creating temporary freshwater bodies. These lagoons connect to rivers, allowing fish to inhabit them seasonally. The wolf fish survives dry periods by burying itself in the muck. This dynamic dune field offers…

The Times of India

Built over 2,300 years ago, this ancient Greek theatre still stages live performances with extraordinary natural acoustics

More than 23 centuries after audiences first gathered beneath its stone tiers, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Greece is still doing what it was built to do, bringing people together for live performances. Unlike countless ancient theatres that survive only as fragments of the past, Epidaurus remains remarkably intact…

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War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos

Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.

The Independent UK

Gujarat's Hidden Stepwells: 5 Ancient Vav Sites That Are Free, Quiet, and Worth Every Detour

Rani ki Vav, Patan, The One That Earned a UNESCO Badge and Still Gets IgnoredPatan is 125 kilometres north of Ahmedabad. The drive takes under two hours. Rani ki Vav was built in the 11th century by Queen Udayamati of the Solanki dynasty as a memorial to her husband, King…

Times Life

Seven Ancient Stepwells Across India That Rival Adalaj in Architecture and Heritage

Rani ki Vav, Patan, GujaratRani ki Vav has 800 sculpted panels descending seven storeys into the earth, and UNESCO put it on the World Heritage list in 2014 for exactly that reason. Queen Udayamati commissioned it in the 11th century as a memorial to her husband, King Bhimdev I of…

Times Life

A livestream from Greenland’s UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord captured a mammoth iceberg rolling over and exposing its blue underside

A livestream from Greenland’s UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord caught one of nature’s most dramatic tricks: a mammoth iceberg slowly rolling over and exposing the blue underside that had been hidden below the waterline. The moment, filmed off the coast of Ilulissat on July 25, quickly spread online because it was both…

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In 937, Mount Fuji’s lava swallowed fallen trees and left a narrow cave that later became revered as the mountain’s womb

A lava tunnel formed by Mount Fuji's 937 CE eruption preserves ancient tree molds. These natural formations became sacred sites for pilgrims seeking spiritual rebirth. The Funatsu Tainai Lava Tree Mold is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It highlights how geological phenomena shaped enduring places of faith…

The Times of India

Armenia’s culture-filled capital is now much easier to reach

A new direct flight route to Yerevan allowed Laura Millar to discover a world of fabulous food, incredible architecture and complicated history

The Independent UK

Tourist arrested for allegedly spray-painting historic building in Granada

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Tourist defaces 16th-century building with pink graffiti in Granada

The word ‘Paula’ was sprayed in bright colours on a building in Albaicín

The Independent UK

A Brazilian village of 2,000 residents has no cars, sandy streets, and can only be reached by boat

Barra do Superagui, a charming Brazilian village, thrives without cars as boats navigate its waters instead. Nestled within the protected expanse of Superagui National Park, this community cherishes its caiçara culture and diverse wildlife. With life moving at a gentle pace, residents rely solely on boats for services and supplies,…

The Times of India

Banyan Tree’s new luxury mountainside resort in China has hot spring pools and a bamboo forest trail

Offering access to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in China's Sichuan province, the new Banyan Tree Mount Emei resort features 130 rooms and villas, private hot spring pools, a bamboo forest trail and a spa.

Euronews

Belum Caves: Inside Andhra Pradesh's Underground World That Most Indian Tourists Have Never Heard Of

What Belum Actually IsBelum Caves sit near Tadipatri in Kurnool district, carved by the Chitravati river over millions of years through limestone bedrock. The total mapped length runs to 3,229 metres, with a visitor circuit of roughly 1.5 kilometres open to the public. That makes Belum the longest cave system…

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Digital Camera World

"This photo captures the first full Milky Way arch ever taken at this location," revealing the night sky over Argentina's UNESCO site, a landscape shaped over 200 million years and home to Earth's only complete Triassic record

Award-winning astrophotographer captured the first-of-its-kind astrophotography image at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Argentina, an irreplaceable geological landscape

Euronews

Grand designs: Tashkent’s modernist architecture joins UNESCO World Heritage List

The listing covers ten buildings and complexes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, recognising how modernist design was adapted to Central Asian traditions, climate and urban life.

Euronews

Historic sporting events in Europe worth travelling for

From Siena’s legendary horse race to human pyramids in Spain, these storied competitions should be on your must-see list.

Budget and the Bees

11 Places That Went From Tourist Hotspots to Ghost Towns

Travel trends can change surprisingly fast, but some destinations experience an even more dramatic fate. Once packed with visitors, hotels, and thriving local businesses, these places eventually emptied because of disasters, economic collapse, conflict, or changing industries. Today, many stand frozen in time, attracting curious travelers interested in history rather…

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Europe's tallest dam survived one of history's deadliest engineering disasters, but nearly 2,000 people below did not

On the night of 9 October 1963, one of the worst dam-related disasters in European history unfolded in northern Italy. A massive section of Monte Toc collapsed into the Vajont Reservoir, displacing millions of cubic metres of water in seconds. The resulting wave rose hundreds of metres above the reservoir,…

France 24

Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court

In tonight's edition: Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. Finally, centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have gained UNESCO World Heritage status.

Bangkok Post

UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger

PARIS (FRANCE) - The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such listing.

Bangkok Post

Brazil's Amazonia theatres earn World Heritage status

BRASíLIA - Unesco on Monday added Brazil's Theatro da Paz and Teatro Amazonas to its World Heritage list.

International Business Times UK

Britain's Largest Telescope Faces Axe as Scientists Warn Jodrell Bank Cuts Are 'National Self-Harm'

Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, risks closure by 2028 due to funding cuts, threatening its role in UK radio astronomy and impacting thousands of scientists.

The Independent UK

Armed conflict and construction force six world heritage sites onto Unesco ‘danger’ list

Three sites have been be placed on Unesco’s ‘List of World Heritage in Danger’ on an emergency basis

The Economic Times

UNESCO grants World Heritage status to Sarnath

Sarnath, the ancient Buddhist site where Lord Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India's 45th World Heritage Site. The recognition highlights India's rich civilisational heritage and is expected to boost Buddhist tourism, cultural diplomacy and global awareness…

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