January 2006
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The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt were built for three 4th-dynasty kings. © 1997; AISA, Archivo Iconográfico  

Keepers of Our Heritage
Among the leading destinations for tourists worldwide are the cultural and natural wonders designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Since 1972, UNESCO has worked to protect, preserve, and restore a broad range of irreplaceable property considered to be of "outstanding universal value."

Reims Cathedral in France was built in the 13th century. © 1997; AISA, Archivo Iconográfico  

Explore the Sites
World Heritage sites include man-made structures and places of exceptional biodiversity or natural history. UNESCO also makes special note of sites that have become endangered either because of human intervention, such as air and water pollution, or through natural disasters, such as floods and fires. Go Inside Britannica to learn more about:

• Ancient ruins, such as the Acropolis in Greece and Stonehenge in England
• Works of monumental sculpture, such as the Statue of Liberty in the United States
• Historical religious structures, such as the Rila Monastery in Bulgaria and the Palatine Chapel in Germany
• Recent archaeological discoveries like the Ch'in tomb in China
• Russia's Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest freshwater lake on Earth

Current News Headlines
Did you know that you can find the latest in current events from Britannica Online? Britannica Online includes live news feeds from major news sources including The New York Times and BBC News, right on the home page. Click the news headlines to read full-text articles about the latest developments in foreign affairs, business, science, technology, and other areas. Try it now!

The Great Barrier Reef on the northeastern coast of Australia has been characterized, somewhat inaccurately, as the largest structure ever built by living creatures. Though formed by the skeletal waste of marine organisms, it is actually a complex of thousands of individual reefs, spanning a total area of 135,000 square miles (350,000 square km).


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