South Sudan’s first UNESCO World Heritage site covers nearly 30 million acres and protects a migration of roughly six million antelopes

South Sudan’s first UNESCO World Heritage site covers nearly 30 million acres and protects a migration of roughly six million antelopes

One of the most biodiverse regions in South Sudan is the Boma and Badingilo national parks. While they are best known for the massive herds of antelope that migrate across them annually, they are also home to key habitats for birds such as shoebills and others that migrate between southern and northern parts of Africa….

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This UNESCO-listed underground city in Poland hides 245km of tunnels, a cathedral carved from salt and an entire world below the surface |

This UNESCO-listed underground city in Poland hides 245km of tunnels, a cathedral carved from salt and an entire world below the surface |

A 245km network of tunnels distributed over nine levels hides one of Poland’s most astonishing works of architecture and life. While visuals might deceive you into believing it’s some grand mall, what truly lies in front of the eyes is an underground city made up of salt, which is one of the best-kept secrets about…

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India has 5 Jantar Mantars, but only one is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; here's where they are

India has 5 Jantar Mantars, but only one is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; here’s where they are

Delhi’s Jantar Mantar was the first among the five to be built in 1721. Located on Parliament Street, it originally featured several astronomical instruments used to observe the movement of celestial bodies and calculate calendars. It remains a significant part of Delhi’s heritage monuments. Today, Delhi’s Jantar Mantar is recongised as a peaceful protest site…

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