Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern ...

In the distant past, Petra was the capital city of the ... Since then, it has become a beloved world heritage icon, a UNESCO ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Sept 15 that Cambodia’s famed religious and archaeological site Angkor Wat has ...

To help narrow your list of can't-miss places, here are 21 must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites the experts at TPG consider among their favorites — plus an insider tip or two. Petra, the ancient ...

The Panamanian authorities have nominated the Reserva de Biosfera "La Amistad-Panama " (which includes the WH site) as a BR in 1999, with a view to establish a transfrontier Biosphere Reserve. The ...

Making UNESCO's World Heritage List means protection and prestige for some of the world's most famous sites—and some of the not-so-famous. See how much you know about these special places. Become a ...

Aldabra Atoll, located in the Seychelles, is one of the largest atolls in the world. It is renowned for its pristine coral reefs, unique biodiversity, and being a critical habitat for endangered ...

Here, we take a look at the most stunning World Heritage Sites to be designated in recent years, including our favourite new entries for 2024. Read on to see our ranking of the best new UNESCO ...

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sept. 19, 2023, by the 21 countries on the World Heritage Committee during a meeting in Riyadh ...

Other heritage sites on Times Travel list are Taj Mahal, Hampi, Great Wall of China, Myanmar's Bagan, Indonesia's Borobudur, ...