AO Wants to Know is an ongoing interview series where we ask experts in extraordinary subjects to share their knowledge with us....
PALMYRA, Syria — Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism,...
Tasso Island is often overshadowed by its neighbor Bunce Island, the site of a former British slave trading castle from where thousands...
Audrey Hepburn, Marc Bolan and Una Marson are among those receiving a blue plaque for their impact on London’s cultural landscapes, English...
YANGON, Myanmar — Supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration on Wednesday...
Artists and conservation groups have decried the “irresponsible” plan to tear down a brutalist arts tower at a Midlands university, saying the...
Each of Songhoy Blues’ albums has mapped slightly different terrain. The Malian rockers’ 2015 debut, Music in Exile, was a gripping, energising...
Earth’s moon has been selected as a historical preservation site in an attempt to protect humanity’s lunar legacy. The World Monuments Fund...
The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of potential looting and destruction caused by...