According to 40th UNESCO session in Istanbul, the list of World heritage significantly increased by 41 places. Among them are the Iranian desert Dasht-e Lut, Chinese forest Shen Nong Jia, and Nalanda Monastery in India. Remarkably interesting is that Tien-Shan, translated as “Celestial Mountains," also ended up on the list.
Revillagigedo Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem. These islands have the most diverse flora and fauna. They are home to many Mexican endemic plants and animal species.
The chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp completed in 1954, is one of the finest examples of the architecture of Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. The chapel is still a working religious building, attracting around 80,000 visitors each year.
Basilica B at Philippi is of Macedonian heritage, existing for centuries since the middle of the 6th century AD. Now archeologists are tracing the phases of the incomplete monument. Maybe one day they will be able to restore it!
Gorham's Cave is a natural sea cave in the British Overseas territory of Gibraltar. A while ago Neanderthal work was found in the Gibraltar cave. The pattern reminds of a game of noughts and crosses, scratched on a rock at the back of the Gorham’s cave.
“Virgin forest," the name speaks for itself. It is ancient woodland with great age significance. It lasted without any particular human disturbance and therefore has unique ecological features. This ancient woodland is located approximately at 2500m above sea level in the Shennongjia Forestry District.
Situated on the eastern border of Turkey, in Armenia, lies the empty, forgotten once-great metropolis of Ani. It is known as “the city of a thousand and one churches," In the past decade, restrictions to travel to Ani have been lifted, so now tourists can enjoy the wonderful scenery of the ancient ghost town.
Aloba Arch is the name of a magnificent natural arch in the Ennedi Range of the Sahara Desert in the country of Chad. Its unusual origin attracts photographers and tourists from all over the world.
Iraqis ride a boat on July 14, 2016, during a tour in the Ahwar area in the southern Maysan province - also known as the Iraqi Marshlands - one of the world's largest inland delta systems. UNESCO has named Iraqi marshlands once ravaged by Dictator Saddam Hussein as a World Heritage Site, a bright spot for a country where jihadists have repeatedly sought to wipe out history. The marshlands once stretched across some 20,000 square kilometers (7,700 square miles), but they were devastated after Saddam ordered them drained in the 1990s to stop them being used as hideouts by Shiite guerrillas opposed to his regime.
Brazil is the country of tomorrow and today, in which Pampulha is a small administrative district in Bello Horizonte. The city is built on several hills and is surrounded by mountains from all sides. Bello Horizonte is known as the “capital of neighborhood bars," and each year the city’s administration hosts the Comida di Buteco festival, translated as “Pub Foods."
Ruins of Nalanda University are situated 90 kilometers away from Bihar, the state capital Patna. The ancient Indian university, destroyed by foreign invaders more than 800 years ago, is to be re-built as a symbol of the country's intention to become a world center of higher education. Nalanda University, in the eastern state of Bihar, had 10,000 students and scholars from across Asia studying subjects ranging from science and philosophy to literature and mathematics.
Rock Paintings of the Hua Mountain are situated on the west bank of the Mingjiang River in Yaoda Town. It is a Chinese rock painting, providing clear and definite evidence of the history of the disappeared ancient Luoyue people. This "art of the ancient West" carrys rich context and information and is important part of the civilization of China.
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The antique site of the Dolmen of Menga Antequera is located just outside the town it's named for. All three dolmens are free to visit and differ in their age and design. They are representatives of Europe’s most complete and largest megalithic structures.
Nelson's Dockyard is a cultural heritage site and marina in English Harbour, Antigua. In mid-1780s, English Hrabour was the haunt for many naval officers. Today it is a wonderful place to visit as it has lots of small lovely cafes and restaurants as well as parks to enjoy a walk.
Nan Madol is a ruined city located to the eastern shore of the Pohnpei Island and was the capital of the Saudeleur Dynasty before 1628. The mysterious ancient city of Nan Madol is built upon a coral reef. The name of the city is translated as “spaces between” and refers to the canals that crisscross the ruins.
