https://www.roughguides.com/articles/overlooked-world-heritage-sites/
From the volcanoes of Kamchatka in Russia to the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal, we round up 20 of the most overlooked UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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https://www.ndtv.com/webstories/feature/top-10-unesco-heritage-sites-in-india-19994
Karnataka's Hampi boasts of structures, forts, temples, shrines, memorials and gateways
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https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/news/unesco-plaque-unveiled-for-the-forth-bridge-world-heritage-site/
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf unveiled a plaque to commemorate the awarding of World Heritage Status to the Forth Bridge, which spans three centuries of...
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https://www.nh-hotels.com/nl/thema-hotels/unesco-sites
NH Hotels features hotels at many UNESCO World Heritage Sites for the cultural traveller. Book now and visit the most culturally enriching world landmarks
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https://www.jal.co.jp/eg/en/guide-to-japan/experiences/unesco-world-heritage-sites/index.html
Uncover the 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites spread across Japan, featuring age-old Shinto shrines, modernist architecture, and picturesque archipelagos.
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/unesco-adds-couscous-list-intangible-world-heritage
Couscous joined the Unesco list of the world's intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday. The North African dish was submitted to the UN body in a joint...
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https://www.thedailystar.net/culture/news/unesco-recognises-tangail-saree-weaving-intangible-cultural-heritage-4054461
This is Bangladesh’s 6th standalone registration and second in four years, foreign ministry says
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https://creativecommons.org/2023/10/17/cc-celebrates-20-years-of-the-unesco-convention-on-safeguarding-intangible-heritage/
Oct 17, 2023
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https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/unesco-world-heritage-meeting-kazan-russia
UK culture minister, Auschwitz Memorial and Europa Nostra call for the June event to be relocated following Russian invasion of Ukraine
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https://www.italia.it/en/piedmont/ivrea/things-to-do/ivrea-industrial-city
Discover Ivrea, a Unesco Heritage industrial city. Discover on Italia.it the Italian Unesco site with the Ivrea carnival and Maam.
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https://www.tripoto.com/pamukkale/trips/pamukkale-hierapolis-a-visit-to-a-world-heritage-site-recognised-by-unesco-1426
Recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988. A natural site located in the province of Denizli, South Western Turkey. It is about 20 kms from...
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https://dailynewshungary.com/tokaj-wine-region-15-years-part-unesco-world-heritage/
The Tokaj wine region has been a UNESCO World Heritage site for 15 years now. The region is praised for the collaboration between man and nature
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https://missionblue.org/2025/10/unesco-world-heritage-site-fernando-de-noronha-archipelago-joins-mission-blue-hope-spot-network/
Oct 30, 2025 - [FERNANDO DE NORONHA, BRAZIL] – The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago rises from the Atlantic waters off the northeastern coast of Brazil as a chain of 21...
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https://www.vietnamairlines.com/jp/en/plan-book/travel/travel-guide/trang-an-vietnam
Trang An Vietnam boasts a breathtaking complex of winding rivers, towering limestone mountains, and mysterious caves.
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https://www.cntraveler.com/story/7-stunning-libraries-housed-within-unesco-world-heritage-sites
Jan 2, 2026 - From a Swiss abbey to a national park in Korea, these UNESCO-approved sites are home to stunning libraries.
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https://www.inyourpocket.com/podkarpackie/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-podkarpackie_79476f
Podkarpackie is home to over 100 stunning wooden churches and tserkvas, 6 of which have been enshrined on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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https://kihikila.in/ki-hikiba/culture/unesco-world-heritage-sites/
Jul 2, 2024 - Discover the significance, selection process, and preservation efforts of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, safeguarding cultural and natural treasures for humanity.
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https://www.wionews.com/videos/coastal-erosion-threatens-unesco-heritage-site-environmental-crisis-1766565247211
Dec 24, 2025 - Rising coastal erosion is putting a UNESCO World Heritage Site at serious risk. Learn about the environmental challenges, impacts on heritage preservation, and...
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https://www.dreizinnen.com/en
Hiking, biking, skiing, wellness: The 3 Zinnen Dolomites region offers a wide variety of activities year-round. Plan your getaway in the Dolomites now!
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https://www.montenegro.travel/en/explore-montenegro/culture-and-tours/cultural-heritage-unesco
Drawn to visit UNESCO-protected cultural heritage? Montenegro has its own cultural treasures that she goes out of her way to protect.
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/food/lucknow-named-unesco-creative-city-for-its-rich-culinary-heritage-1914061
Lucknow is renowned for its rich and traditional gourmet food, from the popular street food 'chaat' to Awadhi cuisine and delectable desserts
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https://www.goabroad.com/providers/african-conservation-experience/programs/volunteer-rhino-orphanage-unesco-world-heritage-site-189466
Help save orphaned and injured rhinos and protect a UNESCO World Heritage Site by monitoring the rhinos released into the wild. You will not just be supporti...
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https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/taecyeon-seohyuns-the-first-night-with-the-duke-under-police-probe-for-unesco-heritage-site-damage-director-publicly-apologizes-1391263
Jun 12, 2025 - KBS drama The First Night with the Duke sparks outrage after damaging UNESCO site Byeongsan Seowon during filming. Director apologizes amid police...
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https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/unesco-lists-le-corbusier-s-works-among-world-heritage-sites/article/470252
UNESCO on Sunday listed Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier's works -- including the Indian city of Chandigarh which he planned in the 1950s-- among its
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https://www.jal.co.jp/it/en/guide-to-japan/experiences/unesco-world-heritage-sites/index.html
Uncover the 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites spread across Japan, featuring age-old Shinto shrines, modernist architecture, and picturesque archipelagos.
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https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/12/04/tom-yum-kung-gains-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-status
BANGKOK: Thailand's much-loved sour and spicy soup, tom yum kung, has been inscribed on the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tags/unesco-heritage
Get Latest News, Breaking News about UNESCO Heritage. Stay connected to all updated on UNESCO Heritage
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https://www.italia.it/en/italy/things-to-do/italian-cuisine-unesco-heritage
Dec 11, 2025 - Discover italian cuisine, a UNESCO Heritage: authentic flavors and regional traditions to enjoy on every trip to Italy. Visit italia.it
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https://blooloop.com/museum/news/ahmedabad-works-to-maintain-unesco-world-heritage-city-status/
Ahmedabad works to maintain its World Heritage City status, with projects including the renovation of the Sanskar Kendra Museum by architect Le Corbusier.
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https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destination/bali-nusa-tenggara/east-nusa-tenggara/labuan-bajo---explore-rinca-island-unesco-world-heritage-site-in-indonesia
Labuan Bajo, the hidden heaven in eastern Indonesia is the gate to the UNESCO-recognized Komodo National Park, the home for magnificent nature and fascinating...
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https://www.cntraveller.in/story/7-stunning-libraries-housed-within-unesco-world-heritage-sites/
Nov 24, 2025 - From a Swiss abbey to a national park in Korea, these libraries are a UN-approved treat for bookworms
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https://www.tripoto.com/karnataka/trips/hampi-the-rock-city-an-unesco-world-heritage-site-in-india
Hampi India: Check this blog out describing Hampi - The Rock City which is also a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka. Learn more about visiting...
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https://www.royalcaribbean.com/shore-excursions/cta/sicily-italy/unesco-heritage-roman-villa-of-casale/cq58
Explore Unesco Heritage Roman Villa Of Casale shore excursions with Royal Caribbean. Start planning your next vacation by finding the best things to do on your...
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https://www.buildings.com/architecture/article/55253978/durham-cathedral-a-unesco-world-heritage-site-goes-led-again
After nearly a decade with LED illumination, historic cathedral replaces first generation of lighting with wirelessly controlled RGBW system.
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https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dholavira-in-pictures-virtual-tour-of-harappan-city-that-got-unesco-world-heritage-tag-1833278-2021-07-27
Dholavira is one of the most prominent archaeological sites in India belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan culture, dating back to 4500 years.
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https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/japans-sacred-men-only-island-unesco-world-heritage-status
Only people with XY chromosomes are allowed to visit Okinoshima, for religious reasons.
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https://www.italia.it/en/trentino/things-to-do/dolomites-unesco-world-heritage-museum
Aug 2, 2022 - Discover the walking routes in the Dolomites and enjoy watching the UNESCO World Heritage Site of South Tyrol. Visit Italia.it!
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https://mississippirivercountry.com/category/outdoors-recreation/unesco-world-heritage-sites/
UNESCO World Heritage sites are selected for their educational, scientific and cultural importance, and it’s not surprising that Mississippi River Country is...
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https://www.italia.it/en/piedmont/things-to-do/langhe-roero-and-monferrato
Sep 26, 2022 - Discover Langhe, Roero and Monferrato in Piedmont. Visit Nizza Monferrato, La Morra and Neive. Find out more on Italia.it!
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https://unherd.com/newsroom/unesco-heritage-label-flattens-italys-culinary-diversity/?edition=us
UNESCO has designated Italian cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage, the first time an entire national cuisine has received such recognition. After manual...
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https://www.vietnamairlines.com/sg/en/plan-book/travel/travel-guide/trang-an-vietnam
Trang An Vietnam boasts a breathtaking complex of winding rivers, towering limestone mountains, and mysterious caves.
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https://www.archdaily.com/971945/architecture-and-unesco-rethinking-preservation-and-cultural-heritage/61931ef9f91c819c7e000071-architecture-and-unesco-rethinking-preservation-and-cultural-heritage-photo
Image 15 of 15 from gallery of Architecture & UNESCO: Rethinking Preservation and Cultural Heritage. Photograph by Deed Studio
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https://schmidtocean.org/deep-sea-exploration-gives-new-insight-discoveries-largest-deepest-unesco-world-heritage-site/
Nov 7, 2017 - Scientists return on Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor after conducting underwater robotic dives in never before visited waters in the Phoenix...
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https://www.archdaily.com/776986/is-edinburghs-unesco-world-heritage-status-under-threat
"A spectre," writes Kevin McKenna for The Guardian, "thought happily to have been exorcised from the heart of beautiful Edinburgh, is stalking the...
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https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/pimachiowin-aki-is-canadas-newest-unesco-world-heritage-site/
Sep 1, 2023 - The 29,040-square-kilometre swath of boreal forest on the Manitoba-Ontario border is the first World Heritage Site in Canada to be recognized for both its...
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https://kihikila.in/batori/charaideo-moidams-unesco-world-heritage-site/
Jul 29, 2024 - Charaideo Moidams in Assam, royal burial grounds of the Ahom dynasty, have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognizing their historical and...
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https://www.italia.it/en/unesco-world-heritage-wines-and-landscapes-in-italy
Many wine-growing areas have been recognised by UNESCO, like the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. Discover vineyard experiences in Italy.
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https://www.italia.it/en/italy/things-to-do/intangible-heritage-unesco-italy
Discover the 15 excellences of the intangible heritage of UNESCO in Italy. Plan a cultural holiday in Italy.
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https://timesofoman.com/article/37436-cambodian-temple-site-gets-unesco-world-heritage-status
Phnom Penh: The U.N. cultural organization added an ancient temple site in Cambodia to its world heritage list, the government said on Sunday, bringing the...
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/india-has-submitted-to-unesco-the-nomination-of-meghalayas-living-root-bridges-for-world-heritage-list-1933938
Living root bridges in Meghalaya reflects a deep-rooted and harmonious relationship between communities and nature.
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https://www.dourokayak.com/
Experience the magic of the Douro River with authentic kayak expeditions visiting 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 10-day and 6-day sustainable tourism...
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https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/162934-melk-abbey-gorgeous-unesco-world-heritage-site-vector
Download the Melk Abbey Gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Site Vector 162934 royalty-free Vector from Vecteezy for your project and explore over a million other...
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https://interiordesign.net/projects/unesco-world-heritage-sites-whiskey-distillery-neri-and-h/
At the base of a UNESCO World Heritage site that's home to a sacred temple in China, Neri&Hu design a tasteful whisky distillery.
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https://www.archdaily.com/892464/dorte-mandrup-to-design-her-third-unesco-world-heritage-wadden-sea-project/5acf87f0f197ccc2b40001e9-dorte-mandrup-to-design-her-third-unesco-world-heritage-wadden-sea-project-
Image 3 of 8 from gallery of Dorte Mandrup to Design Her Third UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea Project. Courtesy of Dorte Mandrup
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https://www.holland.com/global/tourism/get-inspired/current/unesco/the-colonies-of-benevolence
The Colonies of Benevolence offer a fascinating look at social reform in the Netherlands. In July 2021, five of the colonies were given UNESCO World Heritage...
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https://lnu.se/en/unescochair/
Building global capacity for futures thinking among heritage professionals. Established in 2017, the UNESCO Chair on Heritage Futures provides tools for...
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https://unsplash.com/photos/the-townscape-of-historical-toledo-in-castilla-la-mancha-declared-a-world-heritage-site-by-unesco-spain-0jN9MTVVPT0
Download this HD photo of city, architecture, river, and cityscape by Getty Images (@gettyimages)
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https://jungfraualetsch.ch/moertelbiene/
Oct 16, 2025 - Für die Förderung der schwarzen Mörtelbiene suchen wir ihre Nester und benötigen Ihre Mithilfe. Ein Foto, der Standort des Nestes sowie Ihre Kontaktdaten...
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-azerbaijan.html
Nov 8, 2019 - Baku city architecture spanning many centuries and various external rulers, and 40,000-year old rock art in the region, have made it onto the UNESCO list.
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https://www.connexionfrance.com/magazine/saint-vaast-la-hougue-the-most-beautiful-harbour-in-france/391702
Discover the captivating history of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, near Cherbourg, known for its stunning harbour and strategic significance in French and English...
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https://www.visitluxembourg.com/experience-luxembourg/culture/unesco-world-heritage
Stroll through ancient city streets simmering with stories, a former mining region reclaimed by nature, spectacular sandstone landscapes and discover an iconic...
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https://www.india.com/hindi-news/topic/diwali-world-heritage-unesco/
Get latest Diwali World Heritage Unesco news in hindi. Also Find Diwali World Heritage Unesco photos and videos on India.com
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https://www.acethehimalaya.com/trip/day-tour-to-unesco-heritage-sites/
Kathmandu Day Tour is a just sightseeing of world's heritage sites of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhnath.
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https://www.downtoearth.org.in/topic/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-danger
Read stories listed under on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Danger
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https://www.italia.it/en/sicily/things-to-do/one-day-in-caltagirone-unesco-site
Sep 20, 2022 - Discover what to do for a day in Caltagirone, UNESCO heritage site, Sicily. Visit the city and read the legend of the Moor's Head.
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https://www.uib.no/en/unesco-chair/122270/nordhordland-unesco-biosphere
Nordhordland UNESCO Biosphere Reserve was designated its status in 2019, and is currently (April 2025) the only Norwegian biosphere reserve. The biosphere...
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https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/unesco-grants-heritage-status-to-aleppo-soap-as-syria-war-flares
Of the 100 soap factories in the city only about 10 remain, with many having relocated to Damascus or neighbouring Turkey
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