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UNESCO adds 25 new World Heritage Sites, including first-time inscriptions for three countries

UNESCO has designated 25 new sites as World Heritage Sites, recognizing their outstanding universal value. The additions include a mix of cultural and natural locations, with 19 cultural sites, five natural sites, and one that combines both. Several countries, including Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe, and South Sudan, have earned their first World Heritage inscriptions. The list also features well-known destinations like the D-Day beaches of Normandy and Mount Olympus, alongside less familiar sites such as the Xiongnu burial grounds in Mongolia and Brazil's Amazonian theaters. AI

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UNESCO adds 25 new World Heritage Sites, including first-time inscriptions for three countries

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bailey Berg, Contributor ·

    UNESCO Just Added 25 New World Heritage Sites—Here’s Where To Go

    Explore the 25 new UNESCO World Heritage sites for 2026, including ancient landmarks, architectural treasures and remarkable natural landscapes.