view gallery |  Olympic National Park, WA
in World Heritage Sites Olympic National Park, in Washington State was designated a World Heritage Site in 1981. posted by: HeyRob4449 location: Washington date approved: 10/23/2007 last visited: 3/11/2015 |
view gallery |  Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - Gunnislake Clitters Mine - 1215-010
in World Heritage Sites Gunnislake Clitters is within the Tamar Valley Mining Landscape. posted by: Brentorboxer location: United Kingdom date approved: 10/22/2007 last visited: 9/19/2008 |
view gallery |  Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
in World Heritage Sites Roman Orange was founded in 35 BC by veterans of the Second Gallica Roman legion as Arausio. The arch, theatre and surroundings were listed in 1981 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 10/7/2007 last visited: 8/29/2013 |
view gallery |  Historic Site of Lyons
in World Heritage Sites Lyon was founded as a Roman colony in 43 BC by Munatius Plancus, a lieutenant of Caesar, on the site of a Gaulish hill-fort settlement called Lug[o]dunon. The Saint-Jean and the Croix-Rousse areas, were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1998. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 10/7/2007 last visited: 12/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - Morwellham Quay - 1215-010
in World Heritage Sites The World Heritage Site covers this mining landscape dating from 1700 to 1914. posted by: Brentorboxer location: United Kingdom date approved: 10/4/2007 last visited: 10/10/2008 |
view gallery |  Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville, Spain
in World Heritage Sites Together these three buildings form a remarkable monumental complex in the heart of Seville. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Spain date approved: 9/23/2007 last visited: 5/19/2004 |
view gallery |  Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, Spain
in World Heritage Sites The old city is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow promontory. It contains a wealth of monuments, including the cathedral, a famous ancient Roman aqueduct, the Alcázar, and various churches built in the Romanesque style. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Spain date approved: 9/23/2007 last visited: 9/1/1991 |
view gallery |  Shrines and Temples of Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
in World Heritage Sites The shrines and temples of Nikko, as well as the natural setting provide a beautiful window into Japanese culture. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date approved: 9/17/2007 last visited: 10/23/2008 |
view gallery |  The Rock Carvings in Tanum, Sweden
in World Heritage Sites The rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of the province of Bohuslän, Sweden, were created during 1800 BC – 500 BC. The first rock carving was discovered in the early 1700s. posted by: Gavia-SGCD location: Västra Götaland, Sweden date approved: 9/14/2007 last visited: 6/10/2014 |
view gallery |  Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow
in World Heritage Sites Long associated with most of the nation's history, The walled Kremlin fortress and adjacent Red Square are the best known landmarks of Russia. The coordinates were taken in the middle of Red Square. posted by: NevaP location: Russia date approved: 8/25/2007 last visited: 12/21/2014 |
view gallery |  City Hall and Roland of Bremen
in World Heritage Sites The ensemble of Old Town Hall, New Town Hall and Roland was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The coordinates are those of the 'Roland'. The Old Town Hall and the New Town Hall are only a few steps away. posted by: Freiwillige location: Bremen, Germany date approved: 8/20/2007 last visited: 4/5/2015 |
view gallery |  Park Skocjanske jame, Slovenia
in World Heritage Sites Skocjanske jame is a large cave in Southern Slovenia posted by: GT.US location: Slovenia date approved: 8/14/2007 last visited: 4/20/2014 |
view gallery |  Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
in World Heritage Sites Brazilian atoll island off the coast of Brazil. A major ecological tourist location. The island is also a national park. The waymark is taken from the cliff overlooking the Baia de Sancho. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Pernambuco, Brazil date approved: 8/5/2007 last visited: 8/12/2007 |
view gallery |  Tower of London
in World Heritage Sites An historic monument in London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. posted by: losdelrio location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/22/2007 last visited: 1/5/2008 |
view gallery |  Strasbourg – Grande île
in World Heritage Sites Strasbourg's historic center, the Grande Île ("Grand Island"), was classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, the first time such an honor was placed on an entire city center. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Grand-Est, France date approved: 7/9/2007 last visited: 3/31/2015 |
view gallery |  Historic Town of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
in World Heritage Sites The center of the historical city of Ouro Preto in the state of Minas Gerais. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Minas Gerais, Brazil date approved: 7/6/2007 last visited: 9/3/2006 |
view gallery |  Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas - Congonhas, Brazil
in World Heritage Sites Sanctuary in Congonhas, Brazil. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Minas Gerais, Brazil date approved: 7/6/2007 last visited: 6/29/2007 |
view gallery |  "RIDEAU CANAL" Ontario CANADA
in World Heritage Sites Located in the eastern portion of Ontario from Kingston Ontario to Ottawa.
The above co-ordinates are at Lake Ontario and the entrance to the "Rideau Canal". posted by: Jake39 location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 6/29/2007 last visited: 3/1/2015 |
view gallery |  Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Tennessee
in World Heritage Sites The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located on the Tennessee / North Carolina border. posted by: WrightStuff location: Tennessee date approved: 5/15/2007 last visited: 4/6/2013 |
view gallery |  Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (373 - 01 Stonehenge)
in World Heritage Sites Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical significance is still being explored. posted by: GeoRams location: United Kingdom date approved: 5/13/2007 last visited: 7/8/2008 |
view gallery |  Gardens and Castle of Kromeríž, Czech Republic
in World Heritage Sites The gardens and castle of Kromeríž are an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a European Baroque princely residence and its gardens. posted by: dark.metalswamp location: Zlínský kraj, Czechia date approved: 5/2/2007 last visited: 9/5/2013 |
view gallery |  The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park
in World Heritage Sites Five different ecosystems can be found in this very unique reserve. posted by: TeamTGF location: Kwazulu Natal, South Africa date approved: 5/2/2007 last visited: 11/12/2014 |
view gallery |  Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs
in World Heritage Sites The site where all human life originates. posted by: TeamTGF location: Gauteng, South Africa date approved: 4/16/2007 last visited: 12/28/2011 |
view gallery |  Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo
in World Heritage Sites Founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedrarias Dávila, "Panamá Viejo" is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. It was laid out on a rectilinear grid and marks the transference from Europe of the idea of a planned town. posted by: aj-8-52 location: Panama date approved: 3/30/2007 last visited: 1/21/2011 |
view gallery |  Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of our Lady in Trier
in World Heritage Sites The city of Trier, on the Moselle river in Germany, has probably the most extensive collection of ancient Roman monuments north of the Alps. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 3/18/2007 last visited: 6/23/2012 |
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