Cultural Preservation
Why Historical Markers Matter
Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through
Venice Will Start Charging an Entry Fee Next Year
By charging daytrippers to visit on peak travel days, the city hopes to combat overtourism
New Legal Challenge Reignites Battle Over Tunnel Near Stonehenge
The plan could threaten the landmark's status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Parisian Booksellers Have Lined the Seine for Centuries. Now, They're Fighting to Stay
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, city officials are trying to relocate the bouquinistes for security reasons
Trove of Rare Renaissance Books Could Fetch $25 Million at Auction
T. Kimball Brooker has amassed a collection of more than 1,300 texts from the 16th century
Who Was the Enslaved Child Painted Out of This 1837 Portrait?
The painting of Bélizaire, 15, shown behind the children of his enslavers, has been acquired by the Met
Tennessee Williams and Jack Kerouac Once Found Refuge in the Dune Shacks of Cape Cod. Now, Longtime Residents Are Being Forced Out
The National Park Service plans to lease out some of the structures, which have long been used by artists and writers
Ukraine Launches Database to Track Art Owned by Sanctioned Russians
The searchable list contains some 300 works by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci and more
Australia Returns Three Looted Statues to Cambodia
The rare artifacts will remain on display at the National Gallery of Australia for up to three years as the Cambodian government prepares a place for them
You Can Now Buy a Lighthouse of Your Very Own in Michigan
So far, bidding is only up to $16,000 for the historic 68-foot-tall structure in Lake Superior
The Lunar Codex Will Archive the Work of 30,000 Artists—on the Moon
A series of time capsules will honor and preserve contemporary art from around the globe
Grappling With Climate Change and Overtourism, Italy Is Betting Big on Train Travel
New rail routes will help throngs of tourists get around the country in a sustainable way
UNESCO Recommends Adding Venice to List of World Heritage in Danger
Throngs of tourists and rising water levels are threatening to overwhelm the historic city
Roman-Era Cemetery With Over 100 Tombs Unearthed in Gaza
The "unprecedented" dig also yielded two rare lead sarcophagi decorated with images of grapes and dolphins
Have Archaeologists Finally Found Emperor Nero's Lost Theater?
Ahead of a planned luxury hotel, excavations have revealed what may be the ruins of the venue
Russian Strike Severely Damages Odesa's Transfiguration Cathedral
Congregants sifted through the wreckage, clearing rubble and searching for artifacts
300-Year-Old Minaret Toppled to Make Way for Road Expansion in Iraq
Residents and cultural officials are dismayed by the city of Basra's decision to demolish the structure
Teenage Tourist Carves His Name Into 1,200-Year-Old Temple in Japan
The UNESCO World Heritage site is one of several historical landmarks around the world to be vandalized this summer
Archaeologists Discover Entrance to the Zapotec Underworld Beneath a Church in Mexico
New scans of the site have confirmed the existence of an "underground labyrinth"
The Hidden History of the Hollywood Sign
Now 100 years old, the iconic billboard started out as an advertisement for an upscale housing development
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