view gallery |  City of Graz - Historic Centre
in World Heritage Sites Graz is a particularly fine example of a central European urban complex which experienced many centuries of Habsburg rule. The old city is a harmonious blend of the architectural styles and artistic movements that have succeeded each other since the Middle Ages, together with cultural influences from the neighbouring regions. posted by: Tafari location: Steiermark, Austria date approved: 1/4/2006 last visited: 3/20/2015 |
view gallery |  Wachau Cultural Landscape
in World Heritage Sites The Wachau is a danube-valley what begins in Melk and ends in Krems and Göttweig. It is a World Heritege Site by the UNESCO since 2000. posted by: Tafari location: Niederösterreich, Austria date approved: 1/4/2006 last visited: 9/7/2012 |
view gallery |  Fertod / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
in World Heritage Sites The Fertod/Neusiedler Lake area has been the meeting place of different cultures for eight millennia. This is graphically demonstrated by its varied landscape, the result of an evolutionary symbiosis between human activity and the physical environmen posted by: Tafari location: Burgenland, Austria date approved: 1/4/2006 last visited: 3/10/2010 |
view gallery |  Historic Centre of Vienna
in World Heritage Sites Vienna (German: Wien [vin];is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austria's nine states (Land Wien). With a population of about 1.6 million, Vienna is the largest city and the cultural and political centre of Austria. Situated on both sides of the river Danube, Vienna is 60 kilometres (37 miles) from the Austrian-Slovak border, i.e. also from the Slovak capital, Bratislava. Vienna is surrounded by the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the best-known cities in Europe. posted by: Tafari location: Wien, Austria date approved: 1/4/2006 last visited: 3/10/2015 |
view gallery |  Semmeringbahn / Semmering railway
in World Heritage Sites The Semmeringbahn was build in 1854 by Carl Freiherr Ritter von Ghega. In this time the technical challenge to build a railway over the Semmering mountain was very hard. Because of this reason the whole railway was elevated to a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998. posted by: Tafari location: Niederösterreich, Austria date approved: 1/3/2006 last visited: 9/20/2013 |
view gallery |  Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
in World Heritage Sites The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Schönbrunn Palace with its gardens and park will take you into a magnificent world of Baroque culture. Inside the palace you'll learn all sorts of interesting facts about the imperial family of Habsburg, while you can continue to enjoy further aspects of Baroque culture with a relaxing stroll around the gardens. posted by: Tafari location: Wien, Austria date approved: 1/3/2006 last visited: 12/16/2014 |
view gallery |  371 The Industrial Revolution Began Here
in World Heritage Sites A pretty small English town with a great industrial heritage. posted by: Happy Landins location: United Kingdom date approved: 12/13/2005 last visited: 4/6/2012 |
view gallery |  Museumsinsel (Museum Island) - Berlin
in World Heritage Sites Five Berlin museums in close proximity holding some of Germany's finest collections. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Berlin, Germany date approved: 12/11/2005 last visited: 5/11/2013 |
view gallery |  The Park and Palace of Sanssouci - Potsdam
in World Heritage Sites Sometimes refered to as the "Prussian Versailles", this Rococco palace can be visited on a day trip from Berlin. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Brandenburg, Germany date approved: 12/11/2005 last visited: 5/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Garajonay National Park
in World Heritage Sites This park on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands features an ancient and unique "Laurasilva" dwarf forest. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Spain date approved: 12/5/2005 last visited: 9/17/2000 |
view gallery |  Banská Štiavnica, technical and natural monuments
in World Heritage Sites Location: Banska Stiavnica - old historic town centre with monuments and sights around.
Country: Slovakia posted by: Rikitan location: Banskobystrický kraj, Slovakia date approved: 11/19/2005 last visited: 3/27/2015 |
view gallery |  Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara / Japan
in World Heritage Sites Remains of the Great Imperial Palace grounds, temples and shrines of the former capital. posted by: kaeru99 location: Nara, Japan date approved: 11/10/2005 last visited: 3/28/2013 |
view gallery |  Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area / Japan
in World Heritage Sites One of Japan's oldest temple grounds. posted by: kaeru99 location: Japan date approved: 11/9/2005 last visited: 10/10/2008 |
view gallery |  Aggtelek Karst (Hungary and Slovakia)
in World Heritage Sites Two countries (Hungary and Slovakia) share the caves of the Aggelek Karst posted by: Gavriel location: Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary date approved: 11/6/2005 last visited: 7/26/2011 |
 |  Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
in World Heritage Sites Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) - Atomic Bomb Dome posted by: NomadVW location: Hiroshima, Japan date approved: 11/2/2005 last visited: 6/5/2014 |
view gallery |  Schokland (Unesco 739)
in World Heritage Sites Schokland: an island in the Zuiderzee, The Netherlands. posted by: team_wolfje location: Netherlands date approved: 11/1/2005 last visited: 1/15/2015 |
view gallery |  Harlech Castle
in World Heritage Sites Harlech Castle is one of the many castles built by Edward 1st of England in his campaign to control the Welsh people. Four of them have been selected for this UNESCO World Heritage site. posted by: Happy Landins location: United Kingdom date approved: 10/26/2005 last visited: 7/20/2014 |
view gallery |  Historic Centre of Siena
in World Heritage Sites The secular city of Sienna. posted by: Wanderer7 location: Toscana, Italy date approved: 10/22/2005 last visited: 9/21/2006 |
view gallery |  Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City
in World Heritage Sites Liverpool was one of the world centres of trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many buildings from this historic past remain. posted by: Happy Landins location: United Kingdom date approved: 10/22/2005 last visited: 7/11/2012 |
view gallery |  Fortress of Suomenlinna at Helsinki, Finland
in World Heritage Sites An island fortress in Helsinki harbour posted by: Happy Landins location: Finland date approved: 10/18/2005 last visited: 3/7/2015 |
view gallery |  Holašovice Historical Village Reservation
in World Heritage Sites Holašovice is an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a traditional central European village. posted by: Wanderer7 location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia date approved: 10/16/2005 last visited: 5/19/2013 |
view gallery |  Historic Centre of Ceský Krumlov
in World Heritage Sites Historic Centre of Ceský Krumlov posted by: Wanderer7 location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia date approved: 10/16/2005 last visited: 4/21/2015 |
view gallery |  Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
in World Heritage Sites The site of the Leaning Tower of Pisa posted by: Wanderer7 location: Toscana, Italy date approved: 10/16/2005 last visited: 6/16/1988 |
view gallery |  Su Nuraxi di Barumini
in World Heritage Sites Ancient defensive structure in the interior of Sardinia posted by: Wanderer7 location: Sardegna, Italy date approved: 10/16/2005 last visited: 9/23/2007 |
view gallery |  Historic Centre of Florence
in World Heritage Sites Birthplace of the Renaissance and home to the Medicis. posted by: Wanderer7 location: Toscana, Italy date approved: 10/16/2005 last visited: 9/15/2006 |
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