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Major new changes to the way that Lottery money is distributed to UK heritage causes have been announced as part of a rebrand of the ... More

The 43rd session of Unesco's World Heritage Committee will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, it has been revealed. Taking place between 30 June and 10 ... More

Palestine’s Hebron old city, the UK’s Lake District and the male-only sacred Japanese island of Okinoshima are among 23 new additions to Unesco’s World Heritage ... More

Vienna has been added to Unesco’s list of World Heritage in Danger, while notable sites including Machu Picchu and the Great Barrier Reef have narrowly ... More

Unesco has added a number of sites to its list of World Heritage in Danger, with the body raising concerns over sites in Mali, Uzbekistan ... More

Peruvian authorities continue to look for new ways to capitalise on Machu Picchu's popularity as a visitor attraction, having revealed the remote ancient site is ... More

UNESCO has threatened to put Venice on it Heritage at Risk list after expressing concern over development projects relating to shipping near the city. The ... More

A suggestion to extend the opening hours of Machu Picchu – Peru’s most famous landmark – has been met with concern over increased visitor footfall ... More

Image: Rio de Janeiro has been inscribed by UNESCO A number of international cultural attractions feature among 26 new additions to the United Nations Educational, ... More

Image: Liverpool boasts a number of historic docks Liverpool has joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) List of World Heritage in ... More