UNESCO Adds 8 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings To Its List Of World Heritage Sites
The Guggenheim Museum in New York and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania now belong to a list that includes Machu Picchu and the pyramids of Egypt.
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Couscous: A Symbol Of Harmony In Northwest Africa, A Region Of Clashes
Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania have a turbulent history. But they've created a joint bid to secure world heritage status for a food with deep roots and cultural meaning across the region.
Gussie Clarke Says Reggae Spreads A Universal Message
Reggae music was added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. One of the pioneers of reggae, music producer, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, shares how the genre impacts the world.
Reggae, 'A Voice For All,' Added To Intangible Cultural Heritage List By UNESCO
The U.N. agency named the uniquely Jamaican musical genre one of the world's cultural treasures on Thursday.
Mosul's Famed Mosque And 'Hunchback' Minaret, Destroyed By ISIS, Will Be Rebuilt
The United Arab Emirates says it will contribute $50.4 million to fund the restoration in the Iraqi city. UNESCO called it an "unprecedented cooperation to rebuild cultural heritage in Iraq."
Taj Mahal: You Don't Have To Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here (More Than 3 Hours)
A new rule set to go into effect this weekend limits the amount of time guests may linger at the Indian site, as officials seek to regulate the movement of visitors.
Truck Driver Plows Over Peru's 2,000-Year-Old Nazca Lines, Leaving 'Deep Scars'
The driver reportedly said he didn't know the area because he had never traveled there before and that he left the road owing to a mechanical problem. But some think he was trying to avoid a toll.
Can't Be Topped: Neapolitan-Style Pizza Making Wins UNESCO Heritage Status
The traditional form of pizza making was recognized on Wednesday by the U.N.'s cultural arm. The designation is intended to safeguard and raise awareness about forms of cultural heritage.
U.S. Says It Will Withdraw From UNESCO, Citing 'Anti-Israel Bias'
The State Department said the withdrawal from the United Nations' cultural agency will take effect Dec. 31, 2018. The U.S. had cut funding to the group years ago for offering Palestinians membership.
Paninis Are Pa-nonos: Mayor Of Florence Takes Aim At Tourist Picnicking
The Italian mayor says hosing down the steps to discourage snackers and their litter is "gentler" than levying fines. The city's historic sites, he says, deserve "a little bit of respect."