UNESCO News

Mexico: Builders Bulldozing Outskirts of Teotihuacan Ruins

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government said Tuesday that a private building project is destroying part of the outskirts of the pre-Hispanic ruin site of Teotihuacan, just north of Mexico City. The Culture Department said it has repeatedly issued …

Flood Damages UNESCO Heritage Site in Austria

A flash flood unleashed by a major thunderstorm has inundated the Austrian village of Hallstatt, which has been awarded special status by the U.N. because of its unique beauty. The storm late Tuesday turned the placid village creek into a …