 view gallery |   Forte da Graça - Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal
in World Heritage Sites In the 18th century the Fort of Graça was constructed in response to the development of longer-range artillery, as well as four fortlets to the west. posted by:  paulohercules location: Portalegre, Portugal date approved: 1/13/2014 last visited: 8/16/2008 |
 view gallery | Grube Messel in World Heritage Sites Die Grube Messel wurde 1995 zum UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe ernannt | The Messel Pit was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995 posted by:  Eibacher Kuckuck location: Hessen, Germany date approved: 1/8/2014 last visited: 7/23/2014 |
 view gallery | Wartburg Castle in World Heritage Sites Die Wartburg gehört seit 1999 zum Weltkulturerbe | Since 1999 the Wartburg belongs to the world cultural heritage posted by: Eibacher Kuckuck location: Thüringen, Germany date approved: 1/4/2014 last visited: 7/9/2014 |
 view gallery | Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe - Kassel in World Heritage Sites Der Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel wurde am 23. Juni 2013 als UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe anerkannt | 23 June 2013, the mountain park Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site posted by: Eibacher Kuckuck location: Hessen, Germany date approved: 1/4/2014 last visited: 3/8/2015 |
 view gallery | Aachen Cathedral in World Heritage Sites Der Aachener Dom gehört seit 1978 zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe | Since 1978 the Aachen cathedral belongs to the UNESCO world cultural heritage posted by: Eibacher Kuckuck location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany date approved: 1/4/2014 last visited: 3/21/2015 |
 view gallery | Dinosaur Provincial Park - Alberta, Canada in World Heritage Sites Southeastern Alberta, about 200 kilometres more or less straight east of Calgary is where one will find this World Heritage Site, in the badlands of the Red Deer River. posted by: BK-Hunters location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 1/1/2014 last visited: 1/7/2014 |
 view gallery | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Northern Territory, Australia in World Heritage Sites Uluru is an inselberg, literally "island mountain". posted by: Metro2 location: Northern Territory, Australia date approved: 12/22/2013 last visited: 11/14/2014 |
 view gallery | # 1273 - Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area - St. Michael tserkwa, Ladomirová, SK in World Heritage Sites The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. posted by: Noe1 location: Prešovský kraj, Slovakia date approved: 12/15/2013 last visited: 5/2/2014 |
 view gallery | Twyfelfontein, Namibia, Damaraland, Kunene Region in World Heritage Sites Spectacular rock engravings in the desert. posted by: g300td location: Namibia date approved: 12/9/2013 last visited: 12/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Mount Etna - Sicily (Italy) in World Heritage Sites Sicilian Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world in an almost constant state of activity, is also treasure of biodiversity and one of the most important European natural monuments. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Sicilia, Italy date approved: 11/3/2013 last visited: 9/23/2013 |
 view gallery | Cape Point, Table Moutain Natl Park, South Africa in World Heritage Sites Cape Point (or Cape of Good Hope) is part of the World Heritage Site known as Table Mountain State Park. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Western Cape, South Africa date approved: 10/13/2013 last visited: 10/20/2014 |
 view gallery | Parc national de Miguasha - Miguasha National Park, Nouvelle, Québec in World Heritage Sites Site fossilifère le plus exceptionnel du monde, le parc de Miguasha est située à Nouvelle, Québec. Considered to be the world's most outstanding illustration of the Devonian Period, Miguasha National Parc is located in Nouvelle, Québec. posted by: Weathervane location: Québec, Canada date approved: 9/15/2013 last visited: 8/1/2001 |
 view gallery | Town Walls - Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, Great Britain. in World Heritage Sites Caernarfon Town Walls - A World Heritage Site - In the fortified town of Caernarfon are the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century, military architecture in Europe, as demonstrated through their completeness, & pristine state. posted by: veritas vita location: North Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 8/1/2013 last visited: 7/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Sacro Monte della SS.Trinità, Ghiffa Verbania, Piedmont, Italy , ID=1068-007 in World Heritage Sites This location is part of the series "Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy". The Sacred Mountain of Ghiffa is a Roman Catholic devotional complex in the comune of Ghiffa, (Piedmont, northern Italy), overlooking the Lake Maggiore. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Piemonte, Italy date approved: 7/23/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Sacro Monte del Rosario di Varese Varese, Lombardy, Italy, ID=1068-004 in World Heritage Sites This location is part of the series "Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy". The devotional complex is located in Parco del Campo dei Fiori 6km north of Varese. It consists of fourteen chapels that were constructed between 1604 and 1623. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lombardia, Italy date approved: 7/21/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Redwood National and State Parks in World Heritage Sites Redwood National and State Parks consists of four north coast parks in California, where the world's tallest redwood trees, Sequoia Sempervirens, grow. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 7/14/2013 last visited: 9/24/2013 |
 view gallery | Great Smoky Mountain National Park in World Heritage Sites Great Smoky Mountain National Park (WHS ID=259) covers portions of Cocke, Blount, and Sevier counties in eastern Tennessee plus parts of Swain and Haywood counties in western North Carolina. posted by: brwhiz location: Tennessee date approved: 7/10/2013 last visited: 10/6/2014 |
 view gallery | The monumental area with the monastic complex of San Salvatore-Santa Giulia, Brescia, Italy, ID=1318-002 in World Heritage Sites This location is part of the series "Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)". San Salvatore (or Santa Giulia) is a former monastery in Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy, now turned into a museum. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lombardia, Italy date approved: 6/30/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Universidade de Coimbra - Coimbra, Portugal in World Heritage Sites The University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290, it is one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, the oldest university of Portugal. posted by: razalas location: Coimbra, Portugal date approved: 6/23/2013 last visited: 12/15/2013 |
 view gallery | Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi in World Heritage Sites Albi Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia, is the most important religious building in Albi, southern France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Albi. First building as a fortress begun in 1287 and was under construction for 200 years. posted by: SMacB location: Occitanie, France date approved: 6/11/2013 last visited: 4/30/2005 |
 view gallery | Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture — Portugal in World Heritage Sites The Pico Island landscape reflects a unique response to viniculture on a small volcanic island and one that has been evolving since the arrival of the first settlers in the 15th century posted by: prussel location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee - Israel in World Heritage Sites The Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee include the two most holy places in the Bahá’í religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh in Acre and the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. posted by: denben location: Israel date approved: 5/12/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica, Trebíc, Czech republic in World Heritage Sites The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebíc are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. posted by: Noe1 location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia date approved: 4/23/2013 last visited: 8/17/2014 |
 view gallery | Paphos Archaeological Park, Nea Pathos, Cyprus in World Heritage Sites Paphos Archaeological Park contains many mosaics and other ruins. posted by: AngelPick location: Cyprus date approved: 4/2/2013 last visited: 1/12/2015 |
 view gallery | Historic Area of Willemstad, Curacao in World Heritage Sites Willemstad is the capital of the island of Curacao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Four of its historic districts were placed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. posted by: Raven location: Curaçao date approved: 3/24/2013 last visited: 3/14/2015 |
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