This website is a fully independent source of information about UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS) and does not intend to make a profit. We value open discussion at the Forum, the exchange of personal travel experiences via reviews of WHS visits, and enhancing our knowledge, regardless of a contributor's origins or how many WHS he or she has visited.
It is a website for travellers dedicated to visiting the locations listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. For travellers with an insatiable curiosity about the world in all its cultural and natural manifestations. Those who want to share and learn about it. For travellers who enjoy ticking off lists as well. And armchair travellers are just as welcome.
Our mission is to be the most trusted independent resource for discovering and understanding UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We aim to promote responsible tourism and support the preservation of these irreplaceable sites for future generations by providing free, unbiased, and in-depth information.
The website is driven by Community Participation. There’s no hidden, paid team behind the scenes that creates all the content. Even the technical side is supported purely voluntarily. You can contribute to any subject where your expertise or interest lies, and any amount of time is fine. Read more on How you can Participate.
The day-to-day operation is run by the following members:
- Els is the Owner and Editor-in-Chief. She started the long journey in 1997 to get to where the site stands now; that full story can be read here.
- Nan is responsible for IT Strategy and Technology. He has successfully pulled off two full technical makeovers of the website since 2016. He has also performed the migration to a much-needed new hosting partner in 2024.
- Philipp created the bento design of the new website. He is also the administrator of the World Heritage Site Facebook group.