Cultural Preservation
Donations Help Save Bologna's 12th-Century Leaning Tower
Officials recently shut down the area around the increasingly delicate structure
First Section of Mexico's Controversial Maya Train Opens
The rail system, built to connect tourist destinations, has been criticized for endangering archaeological and environmental sites
Notre-Dame Gets New Spire and Golden Rooster
The return of these two distinctive features marks a poignant milestone in the cathedral's reconstruction
'Home Alone,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and More Join the National Film Registry
Twenty-five films were chosen based on their "cultural, historic or aesthetic" importance
Italian Opera Singing Is Now Protected by the U.N.
UNESCO announced 55 new additions to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Parts of China's Great Wall Are Protected by a 'Living Cover' of Biocrusts
The layer of lichen, moss and cyanobacteria helps shield the historic structure from erosion, a new study finds
Banksy's Brexit Mural in Dover Has Been Demolished
Contractors are working to determine whether restoration of the piece's remains is possible
Hundreds of Crimean Treasures Return to Ukraine After Long Legal Battle
When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, the artifacts were on loan to a museum in the Netherlands
Why Restoring a Banksy Mural in Venice Is So Controversial
Critics argue that the street artist may have intended for the work to deteriorate over time
Hidden Demon Revealed in the Shadows of a Joshua Reynolds Painting
Conservators have restored the malignant spirit, which generated controversy among 18th-century audiences
Which of These Vintage Dolls Do You Find the Creepiest?
Now in its fifth year, an annual contest spotlights a Minnesota museum's historical doll collection
Earthquake in Mexico City Reveals 500-Year-Old Aztec Snakehead
The nearly six-foot-long sculpture features well-preserved colors on 80 percent of its surface
Workers Unearth 19th-Century Shipwreck Beneath a Road in Florida
The 19-foot-long vessel was found alongside a kerosene lamp, leather shoes, coins and other artifacts
Who Were the Taíno, the Original Inhabitants of Columbus’ Island Colonies?
The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out. But a journalist's search for their descendants turned up surprising results
London's Historic Old War Office Building Becomes a Luxury Hotel
The building is connected to Winston Churchill, Ian Fleming and other famous figures
Water Worker Stumbles Upon 2,500-Year-Old Gold Necklaces in Spain
The artifacts could shed new light on the Iron Age history of the region
Stunning 16th-Century Turkish Bath Reopens in Istanbul
The revitalized space will feature a museum and contemporary art in addition to traditional bathing
UNESCO Adds Sites in Kyiv and Lviv to List of World Heritage in Danger
The agency has been trying to protect Ukraine's historic sites since the beginning of the war with Russia
Ancient Mosques Damaged in Morocco Earthquake
A UNESCO representative says the country has suffered an "inestimable loss"
Construction Workers Plow a Shortcut Through the Great Wall of China
They caused "irreversible damage" to the wall when they used an excavator to widen an existing gap
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