Papahanaumokuakea—this national monument is now longer than its name
The area of Papahanaumokuakea National Monument in the Pacific Ocean has a long history of US federal protection efforts dating back to...
“A clear link between crimes committed against people and attacks on their cultural heritage”
In the first case of its kind, the International Criminal Court tried, and convicted, a person for the intentional destruction of...
Poaching shellfish off an island known for human suffering
The waters surrounding Robben Island off the coast of South Africa is rich in abalone. The island is best known for its prison, which was...
“Hodgepodge of shophouses, temples and markets” in Malaysia
The end of rent control in the George Town, Malaysia, a World Heritage site, threatened the historic structures within. But a “strong...
“A foyer to absorb crowds with grace and efficiency”
In 1989, the famous Louvre Museum in Paris opened a new entrance—a glass and metal pyramid situated right smack in the museum’s...
“Slimy excretions” threaten the beauty of the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, an exquisitely beautiful mausoleum in India, is one of the most cherished and easily recognized buildings in the world....
An adobe brick wall, but still no bicycle, found at the Alamo
Archaeologists recently discovered the subterranean remains of an adobe brick wall that may be part of the original west wall of the...
Rebuild? Restore? Recreate? How best to remember war-torn heritage sites
In addition to the human atrocities of war, the destruction of numerous heritage sites has been exploited by those seeking to erase...
The World’s [photogenic] Heritage List
At its recent meeting in Istanbul (which was interrupted by the unsuccessful government coup), the World Heritage Committee named 21 new...
From Radiant City to a canvas for contemporary art
Le Corbusier’s Unité d'Habitation in Marseille was constructed between 1945 and 1952. Designed with the same principles has Le...