view gallery |  Unesco Weltnaturerbe Wattenmeer - Germany
in World Heritage Sites Herzlich willkommen im Naturpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer.
Welcome to the Natural Park of Lower Saxony Wadden Sea. posted by: kishin location: Niedersachsen, Germany date approved: 8/18/2014 last visited: 7/14/2012 |
view gallery |  Dessau Wörlitzer Gartenreich - Germany - ID=534
in World Heritage Sites Seit dem Jahr 2000 gehört das Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz zum Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO. posted by: Team-Roter-Wolf location: Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany date approved: 8/9/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (London, UK)
in World Heritage Sites The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status in July 2003 due to its work on history and development of garden landscapes and its role in science and plant research. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/6/2014 last visited: 3/28/2015 |
view gallery |  Historic Quito, UNESCO World Heritage Site - Quito, Ecuador
in World Heritage Sites The City of Quito was one of the first UNESCO designated Heritage Sites. With hundreds of buildings dating 200-400 years old the city is an interesting example of a city struggling to preserve its heritage while adapting to modern civilization. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Ecuador date approved: 6/26/2014 last visited: 12/27/2014 |
view gallery |  Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo - Azores, Portugal
in World Heritage Sites "Situated on one of the islands in the Azores archipelago, this was an obligatory port of call from the 15th century until the advent of the steamship in the 19th century." posted by: RuiJSDuarte location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal date approved: 6/23/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Banks Of The Danube And The Buda Castle Quarter - Budapest, Hungary
in World Heritage Sites A UNESCO plaque describing this heritage site stands next to a 3D Model of the view of the area described in the listing. posted by: dtrebilc location: Budapest, Hungary date approved: 6/1/2014 last visited: 12/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area - Hervartov, Slovakia
in World Heritage Sites Saint Francis wooden church in Hervartov (Bardejov county, Slovakia), built presumably in 15th century, is one of 8 wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2008 under ref. number 1273. posted by: Rikitan location: Prešovský kraj, Slovakia date approved: 5/29/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kairouan - Tunisia
in World Heritage Sites Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb's principal holy city. posted by: denben location: Tunisia date approved: 5/27/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Archaeological Site of Carthage - Tunisia
in World Heritage Sites Carthage is one of the most famous historic sites of the Roman Empire. It was the centre of the Carthaginian Empire in antiquity and has existed for nearly 3,000 years, developing from a Phoenician colony into the capital of an ancient empire. posted by: denben location: Tunisia date approved: 5/27/2014 last visited: 12/1/2014 |
view gallery |  Great Smoky Mountains National Park - North Carolina
in World Heritage Sites The east entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park comes through Cherokee, NC. The North Carolina side of the park is served by the Oconaluffte Visitor Center. posted by: DougK location: North Carolina date approved: 5/19/2014 last visited: 4/22/2015 |
view gallery |  [UNESCO] Germigny des prés - Vallée de la Loire
in World Heritage Sites Vallée de la Loire inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco.
Commune de Germigny des Prés. posted by: BmarcW location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France date approved: 4/21/2014 last visited: 4/22/2014 |
view gallery |  Bordeaux, Port de la Lune - France
in World Heritage Sites [FR] Le Port de la Lune est le nom familièrement donné au port de Bordeaux, du fait d'un large méandre en forme de croissant que décrit la Garonne. [EN] Due to the moonshape bending of the River, Bordeaux is also called 'Port of the Moon'. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France date approved: 4/13/2014 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France - Cathédrale Saint-André, Bordeaux ID=868-007
in World Heritage Sites [FR] La cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, située sur la place Pey-Berland, est le lieu de culte le plus imposant de Bordeaux. [EN] This world heritage monument has a Plantaget-style gothic nave and a flamboyant gothic choir. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France date approved: 4/13/2014 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  [UNESCO] Bou - Vallée de la Loire
in World Heritage Sites Vallée de la Loire aux méandres de Bou. posted by: BmarcW location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France date approved: 4/7/2014 last visited: 10/4/2014 |
view gallery |  Australian Convict Site, Port Arthur, Tasmania
in World Heritage Sites Port Arthur is a penitentiary built in the mid-1800s for convicts sent from England. posted by: ronjean location: Tasmania, Australia date approved: 4/6/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Rietveld Schröderhuis - Utrecht, Netherlands
in World Heritage Sites Het Rietveld Schröderhuis is ontworpen door Gerrit Rietveld. In 2000 werd het onderdeel van de UNESCO Werelderfgoederenlijst.
Rietveld Schröderhuis is designed by Gerrit Rietveld. In 2000 it became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. posted by: Arbret location: Utrecht, Netherlands date approved: 3/20/2014 last visited: 1/28/2015 |
view gallery |  Historic Centre of Naples - Campania, Italy
in World Heritage Sites Naples is an ancient city and an eventful history. Its overall street level vibrance and it wealth of individual masterpieces are emblematic of the important role the city has played in Europe. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Campania, Italy date approved: 3/18/2014 last visited: 11/1/2014 |
view gallery |  Churches of Chiloé - Chile
in World Heritage Sites Chiloé... un lugar magico posted by: Thurkan location: Chile date approved: 3/16/2014 last visited: 3/11/2014 |
view gallery |  Boboli Gardens - Florence, Italy
in World Heritage Sites Twelve villas and two gardens spread across the Tuscan landscape are classified as World Heritage Sites as "Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany", The Boboli Gardens is one of those two gardens. posted by: razalas location: Toscana, Italy date approved: 3/3/2014 last visited: 5/30/2014 |
view gallery |  Sangiran Early Man Site — Solo City, Java, Indonesia
in World Heritage Sites Sangiran is one of the key sites for our understanding of human evolution. Approximately, half of discovered human fossils have been obtained from this site. posted by: Ianatlarge location: Indonesia date approved: 2/9/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Historic City of Rabat - Rabat, Morocco
in World Heritage Sites The coordinates and photos for this Waymark are for the Kasbah of the Udayas - one of the several historic sites which comprise this UNESCO World Heritage Site. posted by: Metro2 location: Morocco date approved: 2/2/2014 last visited: 1/1/1990 |
view gallery |  Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - Cape Town, South Africa
in World Heritage Sites In 2004 the Cape Floristic Region, including Kirstenbosch, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. posted by: denben location: Western Cape, South Africa date approved: 1/27/2014 last visited: 10/19/2014 |
view gallery |  Parque Nacional del Teide (Teide National Park) — Tenerife, Spain
in World Heritage Sites The Parque Nacional del Teide is a national park located in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The largest national park in Spain was declared a national park on January 22, 1954 and was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on June 29, 2007 posted by: prussel location: Islas Canarias, Spain date approved: 1/24/2014 last visited: 12/28/2012 |
view gallery |  Archeological site of Paestum - Italy
in World Heritage Sites Paestum (Paestum Italian) is a recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site in the region of Campania in the province of Salerno in Italy. The place belongs to the municipality of Capaccio. posted by: KaPsTeam location: Campania, Italy date approved: 1/23/2014 last visited: 10/20/2014 |
view gallery |  Upper Middle Rhine Valley
in World Heritage Sites The Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km section of the River Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in June 2002 for a combination of geological, historical, cultural and industrial reasons. posted by: Eibacher Kuckuck location: Hessen, Germany date approved: 1/22/2014 last visited: 11/1/2013 |
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