view gallery |  Dorset and East Devon Coast - New Swanage to Studland Bay - 1029-008, UK
in World Heritage Sites An important stretch of the Jurassic Coastline in Dorset. The co-ordinates are taken from Studland Beach. posted by: Dragontree location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/5/2008 last visited: 6/25/2006 |
view gallery |  Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - Hingston Downs Mine - 1215-010
in World Heritage Sites Hingstone Down Mine is one of many ruined mine sites in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage site. There has been a large amount of work done to preserve this site and stop further decay. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 9/23/2008 last visited: 9/23/2008 |
view gallery |  Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - Holmbush Mine- 1215-010
in World Heritage Sites Holmbush mine is sited just north of Kelly Bray,near Callington in East Cornwall. Holmbush mine is now part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage site. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 9/21/2008 last visited: 10/5/2009 |
view gallery |  Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - The Miners Church- 1215-010
in World Heritage Sites St Paul's Church at Gulworthy is sited just off the A390 in the Tamar valley. It is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 9/21/2008 last visited: 10/4/2008 |
view gallery |  San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano
in World Heritage Sites During a short vacation at Lido di Savio near Ravenna we visited this little country. posted by: Stream_Green location: San Marino date approved: 9/15/2008 last visited: 2/21/2015 |
view gallery |  Durham Cathedral and Castle,
in World Heritage Sites The Cathedral and Castle in the City of Durham are two historic sites worthy of recognition as a "World Heritage Site". posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 9/10/2008 last visited: 4/29/2014 |
view gallery |  CITY OF LUXEMBOURG
in World Heritage Sites The ancient quarters and fortifications of the city of Luxembourg have been included on the world heritage list of Unesco in December 1994. posted by: holy-ghost location: Luxembourg date approved: 8/31/2008 last visited: 4/10/2015 |
view gallery |  Tongariro National Park. North Is. New Zealand.
in World Heritage Sites Established in 1887, Tongariro was the first national park in New Zealand and the fourth in the world. It is also a dual World Heritage area, a status which recognises the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features. posted by: Punga and Paua location: New Zealand date approved: 8/28/2008 last visited: 11/18/2008 |
view gallery |  Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks - Banff, Alberta
in World Heritage Sites The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks are a World Heritage Site of outstanding universal value that dedicated on October 30, 1984 and is marked by this plaque in Banff, Alberta. posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 7/24/2008 last visited: 12/28/1985 |
view gallery |  Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Canterbury Cathedral 496-001) - Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
in World Heritage Sites The current Canterbury Cathedral began construction in 1070, but the site can be traced back to 597. posted by: cldisme location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/7/2008 last visited: 4/1/2012 |
view gallery |  Iguaçu National Park - Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
in World Heritage Sites The Iguaçu National Park (Parque Nacional do Iguaçu) was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1989. posted by: geobwong2k location: Paraná, Brazil date approved: 7/1/2008 last visited: 6/3/2014 |
view gallery |  Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios - Greece
in World Heritage Sites These three monasteries are geographically distant from one another, but they belong to the same typological series and share the same aesthetic characteristics. The posted coordinates are for the Monastery of Hosios Loukas. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 7/1/2008 last visited: 3/31/2006 |
view gallery |  The Greater Blue Mountains Area - New South Wales, Australia
in World Heritage Sites Spectacular area with mountains, beautiful scenery and rare plants and animals. The rare Wollemi Pine, only discovered in 1994, is found only here and there are only 40 adult specimens in existence. posted by: paulspaper location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 6/17/2008 last visited: 11/22/2014 |
view gallery |  Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia
in World Heritage Sites The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. posted by: paulspaper location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 6/17/2008 last visited: 1/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Monticello - Virginia, United States
in World Heritage Sites Monticello was the estate of Thomas Jefferson and is located near Charlottesville, Virginia. Jefferson designed the home in the Roman Neoclassic style, and built it between 1769 and 1809. He also designed the neighboring campuse of U of V. posted by: Hikenutty location: Virginia date approved: 6/15/2008 last visited: 4/25/2014 |
view gallery |  Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
in World Heritage Sites [FR] Le Château de Fontainebleau est un château Renaissance qui a été la demeure des souverains de la France depuis François Ier jusqu'à Napoléon III. [EN] The Palace of Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal châteaux.
posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 6/9/2008 last visited: 4/8/2015 |
view gallery |  Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian - Croatia
in World Heritage Sites Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian (Ref: 97) posted by: =CCC= location: Croatia date approved: 5/25/2008 last visited: 4/4/2015 |
view gallery |  Hoi An Ancient Town - Hoi An, Vietnam
in World Heritage Sites A look into the past without leaving the present. posted by: horizon seeker location: Vietnam date approved: 5/15/2008 last visited: 3/22/2015 |
view gallery |  Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
in World Heritage Sites If you only get to visit one place in Vietnam, this should be it. posted by: horizon seeker location: Vietnam date approved: 5/15/2008 last visited: 3/2/2015 |
view gallery |  Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia
in World Heritage Sites Medieval walled City of Dubrovnik on the sunny Adriatic coast. posted by: Squirreleen location: Croatia date approved: 5/12/2008 last visited: 11/13/2014 |
view gallery |  Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
in World Heritage Sites One of the most impressive pre-Columbian sites in the New World. posted by: Shorelander location: Mexico date approved: 4/27/2008 last visited: 3/28/2014 |
view gallery |  Historic Center of St. Petersburg
in World Heritage Sites This World Heritage site is the city founded by Peter the Great in 1703. posted by: NevaP location: Russia date approved: 4/11/2008 last visited: 6/19/2014 |
view gallery |  Maritime Greenwich - A World Heritage Site
in World Heritage Sites The website is full of great information. posted by: unimoggers location: United Kingdom date approved: 4/9/2008 last visited: 7/3/2014 |
view gallery |  Rock Drawings in Valcamonica
in World Heritage Sites During our vacation at the Lago di Garda we visited this site.
Mentioned coordinates represent the entrance of the touristic site in Capo di Ponte. posted by: Stream_Green location: Lombardia, Italy date approved: 4/6/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Palladian Villas of the Veneto - Villa Sarego
in World Heritage Sites During our vacation at the Lago di Garda we visited one of the villas of Palladio.
The coordinates represent the main building (extracted from maps.google.de). The UNESCO-coordinates are about 200 m off. posted by: Stream_Green location: Veneto, Italy date approved: 4/6/2008 last visited: never |
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