UNESCO has placed the historic centre of Vienna on its ‘In Danger’ list, along with World Heritage Sites in Syria and Iraq. How has it come to this?
Eternal vibrancy in Ravenna’s mosaics
The mosaics of this Italian city are among the greatest art from 1500 years ago. What’s particularly amazing is how colourful they still are!
Plain as day one
The Stari Grad Plain in Croatia is an incredible World Heritage Site, where the farming techniques haven’t changed in 2400 years!
The best way to see Mont Saint Michel
The castle church on an island in the bay is one of the most stunning sights you’ll find in France.
The mosaic masterpiece of the Aquileia Basilica
The Italian town of Aquileia was once one of the largest and wealthiest Roman cities – and it’s not hard to find the treasures from that era today.
The oldest city in Central Asia
The oldest city in Central Asia but not be as famous as the Silk Road centres, but it has its own fascinating story to tell.
What’s mine is yours
An old mining landscape may see like an odd place for tourism – but it’s actually more beautiful and interesting than you could ever imagine!
Looking beyond the towers
The hilltop town of San Gimignano is famous for its towers. But there’s much more to this Tuscan treasure than that.
The greatest city of the Silk Road
With enormous and beautiful monuments, full of Silk Road heritage, Samarkand is one place you have to see in your lifetime!