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IN FOCUS: Unesco condemned the attack in Minab, Iran, as a ‘grave violation of humanitarian law’ - a preliminary investigation is said to have blamed a ‘mistake’ by the US military. Bryony Gooch and Maira Butt report

Along the border of Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazu River widens, slows, and then drops. The land simply falls away. Iguazu Falls stretches roughly 2.7 kilometres across a basalt plateau, forming what is generally described as the largest waterfall system in the world. Around 275 individual cascades make up the…

Shakira is set to return to Egypt's Pyramids of Giza for a spectacular concert as part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" World Tour. This highly anticipated event marks her first performance at the iconic UNESCO site in nearly two decades, promising a unique blend of ancient history and…

A 58,000-hectare Australian expanse containing some of the world's oldest evidence of animal life could be included on the prestigious World Heritage list.

Letters: David Dudding and Alan Burkitt-Gray bowl up some cricket grounds within Unesco world heritage sites

New entry rules mean citizens from 113 countries can now visit without needing a visa until 1 July 2026.

Historic England claims ‘quantum, scale and location of development’ planned in City risks UNESCO World Heritage Site

In Thanjavur, often called the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, rises a temple that seems to touch the sky. Built in 1010 CE, the Brihadeeswara Temple has stood proudly for more than 1000 years. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this grand monument represents the peak of Chola dynasty architecture. Every stone…

The 700km-long journey from Luxembourg to Lyon ‘showcases France at its finest’, passing through villages, vineyards and heritage sites.

Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions, and its influence has traveled far beyond India. While the temples of India are famous, archaeologists and historians have recently uncovered ancient Hindu relics and temples outside India. From Vietnam to Indonesia, these sites are evidence of trade, cultural exchange, and devotion…

Thanjavur is often called the heart of the Chola empire. Its skyline is dominated by the magnificent Brihadishwara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage marvel. Thousands visit it every year. But devotion in Thanjavur did not begin or end with the Cholas. Near Vennatrankarai, close to the River Vennar a branch…