The Italian government made the urgent decree after the United Nations threatened to put one of its biggest tourist hotspots in the naughty corner.

ATTN urban adventurers: did you know that Malaysia is home to some of the most Instagrammable street art in the world?

An ancient Aboriginal landscape has been added to this year’s list of World Heritage Sites, alongside the ruins of ancient Babylon in Iraq and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright in the US, to name a few.

After being partially destroyed by ISIS, reconstruction efforts are underway to reopen the ancient wonder to tourists.

To celebrate World Heritage Day, we’ve rounded up the 10 best heritage listed sites to add to your bucket list. Aren’t we just the sweetest?

The gem of the Caribbean is like you’ve never sailed before…

Italy says UNESCO has approved its suggestion to have the United Nation’s famous Blue Helmets protect heritage sites around the world from attacks by Islamist militants.

Crack open a bottle to celebrate – the world’s most renowned sparkling wine vineyard has been listed as a world heritage site.

UNESCO’s intense scrutiny of the Great Barrier Reef has created a unique opportunity to promote the natural wonder to the world.

Australia has dodged the “endangered” bullet, but there’s still a long way to go to keep the Great Barrier Reef protected.

Nepal has reopened its heritage sites, despite warnings from UNESCO that some structures are still unstable.

Malaysian authorities have detained two Canadians, a Briton and a Dutch national for allegedly stripping naked on Mount Kinabalu.