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UNESCO List of Sites

Mongolia: UNESCO the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape

The UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape…
The front view of the Muhammed Ali Mosque at the Saladin Citadel in Cairo, Egypt.

Egypt: Cairo – Discovering Islamic Cairo

UNESCO’s Islamic Cairo is a historic part of…

Turkey: Bergama – Pergamon

Pergamon Archaeological Site in Turkey is a large…

Turkey: The Ancient City of Troy

Nestled within the windswept plains of…

Mexico: Guanajuato – “Jewel of America”

Nestled amid the rugged hills of central Mexico…

Mexico: Guanajuato – San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende is a charming town in…

Mexico: Querétaro

Queretaro is a centrally located city in Mexico…

Spain: Madrid – Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro

The Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro area in Madrid…

Nepal: Kathmandu Valley

The Kathmandu Valley in Nepal is a captivating…

Spain: Cuenca – The “Eagles Nest”

Cuenca, a stunning city in central Spain perched…

Spain: Toledo – “City of Three Cultures”

Toledo, Spain, often called the “City of Three…

Poland: Toruń – “City of Copernicus”

Torun, a historic city on the Vistula River in…

Spain: Mérida – “the mini-Rome in Spain”

Mérida, a historic city in western Spain, is…

Spain: Cáceres‎

Cáceres, a beautifully preserved mediaeval city in…

Spain: Ávila‎

Ávila, Spain is a historic city known for its…

India: Mumbai – Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles

The Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, an…

India: Mumbai – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, an…

Spain: Segovia

Segovia, Spain, is a historic city famed for its…

Spain: El Escorial

El Escorial, nestled in the foothills of the…

Turkey: Historical Istanbul

The historical areas of Istanbul, a UNESCO World…

Ethiopia: Konso Cultural Landscape

The Konso Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World…

Bolivia: “Potosí: The Silver City of the Andes”

Potosí, once one of the wealthiest cities in the…

Bolivia: Sucre – “The White City”

Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia, is a…

Bolivia: The pre-Colombian culture of Tiwanaku

Visiting Tiwanaku in Bolivia offers a fascinating…

Peru: Arequipa – the White City

Arequipa is a strikingly beautiful city with its…

Peru: Nazca: Lines, Tombs and Pyramids in the Desert

The Nazca Lines, while undeniably fascinating and…

Nicaragua: Ruins of Viejo León

Viejo León in Nicaragua, founded in 1524 by…

Poland: Krakow – Wieliczka Salt Mine

The Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, a UNESCO World…

Qatar: Al Zubarah Archaeological Site

The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, designed by…

Portugal: National Palace of Mafra

During our recent holiday in Portugal, we spent an…

Oman: Aflaj Irrigation Systems

The Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman, recognized…

Oman: Bahla Fort and Grand Mosque

Bahla Fort in Oman, a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

Portugal: Elvas

Elvas, Portugal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is…

Portugal: Évora

Évora, Portugal, a UNESCO World Heritage city, is…

Greece: Rhodes – Historic Old Town

The historic Old Town of Rhodes, a UNESCO World…

Spain: Salamanca – “The Golden City”

Salamanca, Spain, is a historic city known for its…

Egypt: The Great Pyramids & Sphinx

Giza’s Great Pyramids and the Sphinx are some of…

Greece: Athens – The Acropolis

The Acropolis in Athens, Greece, is an ancient…

Greece: Archaeological site of Mycenae

The Archaeological Site of Mycenae, located in…

Greece: Mystras

Mystras, Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is…

Greece: Temple of Apollo Epicurius

The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, built in…

Greece: Olympia

Olympia, Greece, is an ancient archaeological site…

Greece: Delphi

Delphi, Greece, an ancient sanctuary once…
A rear view of the Baroque style features of the Schonbrunn Palace - Vienna, Austria

Austria: Vienna – Travel Guide

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a city rich in…

Hungary: Budapest – UNESCO

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, boasts a wealth…

Nicaragua: León Cathedral

The Cathedral of León in Nicaragua, a UNESCO World…

Norway: Bergen – Bryggen Wharf

Bryggen Wharf, located in Bergen, Norway, is a…

Norway: Nærøyfjord

The West Norwegian Fjords are among the most…

Norway: Urnes Stave Church

Urnes Stave Church – Norway’s oldest and most…

Norway: Geirangerfjord

The West Norwegian Fjords are among the most…

Portugal: The Parks of Sintra

The parks of Sintra, such as the lush Parque da…

Honduras: Copán Ruinas

Copán Ruinas, a charming town in western Honduras…

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh – At Turaif

At-Turaif is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in…

Saudi Arabia: Jeddah – Al Balad

Al-Balad, the historic heart of Jeddah, is a…
The amazing cloisters - Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - Monastery Jeronimos, Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal: Lisbon – Jerónimos Monastery & Belém Tower

Jeronimos Monastery and Belém Tower, both UNESCO…

Ghana: Castles and Forts of Ghana

The coastline of Ghana is dotted with numerous…

Togo: Koutammakou Valley

Koutammakou Valley, located in northern Togo and…

Benin: Abomey – Dahomey Royal Palaces

The Royal Palaces of Abomey, located in Benin, are…

Sweden: Blekinge – Karlskrona

Karlskrona is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which…

Sweden: Oland – Medieval Visby

The Hanseatic city of Visby is arguably the…

Sweden: Southern Oland

Just off the coast at Kalmar, separated by the…

Indonesia: Komodo National Park

We were lucky enough to visit Komodo Island in…

Sweden: Stockholm – Skogskyrkogården

Skogskyrkogården is a cemetery in Stockholm which…

Sweden: Stockholm – Drottningholm Palace

Constructed in the seventeenth century…

Indonesia: Java – Taman Sari water garden

This once-splendid pleasure park of palaces, pools…

Indonesia: Java – The Kraton (The Palace of Yogyakarta)

The Kraton (also spelled keraton or karaton) or…

Malaysia: Sabah – Kinabalu National Park

Kinabalu Park established as one of the first…

Portugal: Leiria – Alcobaça Monastery

The Abbey of Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage…

Portugal: Leiria – Batalha Monastery

Batalha Monastery is the most important Portuguese…
The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela - Galicia, Spain

Spain: Galicia – Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela simply Santiago, or…

Denmark: Sjælland – Jelling Mounds

The two large mounds at Jelling are called the…

Denmark: Sjælland – Christiansfeld

Christiansfeld is special in that it was planned…

Denmark: Sjælland – Wadden Sea

The Wadden Sea stretches from Den Helder, in the…

Denmark: Hovedstaden – Roskilde Cathedral

Roskilde Cathedral is Denmark’s royal burial…

Vietnam: Explore Hội An’s Old Town

Hội An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known…

Portugal: Santarém – The Monastery of Christ

The Convent of Christ is a former Catholic convent…

Mexico: Yucatán – Kabah Archaeological Site

​Kabah, is an impressive Maya archaeological zone…

Malaysia: Sarawak – Gunung Mulu National Park

The Gunung Mulu National Park is a national park…
The stairs on the front of temple are more decorated but narrower - Temple of the Magician, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico

Mexico: Yucatán – Uxmal Archaeological Site

No one knows when the Maya first settled in Uxmal…

Portugal: Coimbra – The University of Coimbra

Coimbra University is one of the oldest in Europe…

Portugal: Porto – Historical Centre

Located along the Douro River estuary in northern…

Mexico: Chiapas – Palenque Archaeological Site

The archaeological site of Palenque in the state…

Guatemala: Sacatepéquez – Antigua Guatemala

Antigua is a small city surrounded by volcanoes in…
The main temple bathed in the late afternoon sun - Sukhothai, Thailand

Thailand: Ancient City of Sukhothai

Thailand’s ancient capital, established in the…

Vietnam: Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay

Not many people know this, but although the whole…
Wat Phra Mahathat - Ayutthaya, Thailand

Thailand: Ancient City of Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya is a about 80 kilometres north of…

Laos: Luang Prabang – “Royal Buddha Image”

First settled more than 1200 years ago at the…

Guatemala: Petén – Tikal Archaeological Site

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is the largest…

Belize: The Belize Barrier Reef system

Stretching nearly 185 miles along the entire…

Sweden: Tanum carvings – World Heritage Site

The Tanum rock carvings are an outstanding example…

Nepal: Chitwan National Park & Reserve

At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of…

Turkey: Ephesus Archaeological Site

Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central…

Greece: Meteora Monasteries

The impressive rocks of Meteora rise from the…

Austria: Vienna – Schönbrunn Palace

At the end of the 17th century Emperor Leopold I…

Denmark: Helsingør – Kronborg Castle

Kronborg Castle has existed at Helsingør…
There are so many lovely wooden buildings in Roros

Norway: The old mining town of Røros

The traditional mountain village of Røros in…

Sweden: Grimeton Radio Station

Grimeton Radio Station is an early longwave…
Some of the artillery here were huge! - Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FInland

Finland: Suomenlinna or Sveaborg

Suomenlinna or Sveaborg is a sea fortress, which…

Indonesia: Java – Prambanan Temple

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest…

Indonesia: Java – Borobudur Temple

In 1814, the Dutch engineer HC Cornelius…

Cambodia: Angkor Archaeological Park

Angkor is one of the most important archaeological…

Vietnam: Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary

Visiting My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam offers a…

Malaysia: George Town – 15 great things to do

George Town is the colorful, multicultural capital…

South Africa: Gauteng – Cradle of Humankind

The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological…
The wetlands of iSimalisingo at stunningly beautiful - iSimalingiso Wetlands, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

South Africa: iSimangaliso Wetland Park

A World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park…

Malaysia: Malacca (Melaka) City – A guide to visiting

Melaka, formerly Malacca, is a town and port, on…
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga in Madagascar

Madagascar: Royal Hill of Ambohimanga

Ambohimanga dates from the 16th century and…
Zafimaniry craftsman at work in his workshop in Ambositra, Madagascar

Madagascar: Zafimaniry marquetry and Ambositra

Madagacar’s Zafimaniry ethnic group is estimated…
Stunning views across Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar

Madagascar: Ranomafana National Park

Being the third largest national park in…

Mauritius: Port Louis – Aapravasi Ghat

Aapravasi Ghat is an immigration depot and made…
The escarpment of the Drakensberg is very impressive - Drakensberg Mountains, Lesotho

Lesotho: Drakensburg Mountains & the Sani Pass

The Drakensberg is part of the Great Escarpment…

South Africa: The Cape Floral Region

The Cape Floral Region has been called the world’s…

South Africa: Cape Town – Robben Island

Robben Island was used at various times between…
The high sand dunes of Sosussvlei - Namib Sand Sea, Namibia

Namibia: Sossusvlei & Namib Sand Sea

Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert in the…
The Twfelfontein Rock Carvings in Damaraland, Namibia

Namibia: Twyfelfontein Rock Carvings

This world heritage site is small (less than 1…

Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta

The Moremi Game Reserve initially consisted mostly…
View from Cecil Rhodes' grave - Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Matobo Hills

The Matobo National Park forms the core of the…

Zimbabwe: Khami World Heritage Site

Khami (also written as Khame, Kame or Kami) is a…

Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of…

Malawi: Lake Malawi & Mumbo Island

Located at the southern end of the great expanse…
Letting out a mighty roar - a male lion inside the crater at Ngorogoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Tanzania: Ngorogoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Crater – with its lush green…

Tanzania: Stone Town, Zanzibar

A labyrinth of chaotic alleyways interposed…

Tanzania: Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the most famous parks in…
The stunning Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park in the United Kingdom

UK: Cumbria – Lake District

The 885-square-mile Lake District is a hauntingly…

Kenya: Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Park is located in Kenya along…
The massive Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, United Kingdom

UK: Cheshire – Jodrell Bank

Jodrell Bank Observatory, formerly Nuffield Radio…

Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in…

UK: London – Westminster Abbey & Palace

The Palace of Westminster is a Victorian Gothic…

UK: London – Tower of London

Tower of London, byname the Tower, royal fortress…

UK: London – Maritime Greenwich

The ensemble of buildings at Greenwich, an…
Elephants in the marshy area in Amboseli, Kenya

Kenya: Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park sits in the shadow of Mount…

France & Belgium: UNESCO listed belfries

The Belfries of Belgium and France are 56…

France: Hauts de France – Amiens cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens…

France: Paris – Château de Fontainebleau

The Château de Fontainebleau is located in the…

France: Maison la Roche – Le Corbusier

Designed and built between 1923 and 1925 by Le…

France: Paris – Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles was the principal…

France: Paris – the banks of the Seine

The banks of the River Seine through the heart of…

Costa Rica: Finca 6 Sphere Museum

The exact purpose and natue of the near perfectly…
An iconic view of the Statue of Liberty - New York City

New York: New York City – Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

“The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was…
Teotihuacan, Mexico

Mexico: México – Teotihuacan

If during a visit to the Mexico City area you are…

Mexico: Colonial Cholula & Puebla

Due to its history and architectural styles…
Humayuns Tomb, Delhi, India

India – New Delhi – Humayon’s Tomb

Our first day in India was an exploration of New…

Czech Republic: Prague – Old Town

Prague has many fascinating places to visit, none…
The colonades along the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru

Peru: Cusco – The seat of Incan Kings

Set at 12,000 feet above sea level Cusco, is the…
Solo male bison at the Mud Volcano Thermal Area - Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park’ covers 3,468.4 square…

India: Uttar Pradesh – The Taj Mahal

We were a little worried with the potential of fog…

Sri Lanka: Highlands – Horton Plains

Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in…

India: Delhi – The Red Fort & Old Delhi

When visiting India’s capital city you simply must…

Sri Lanka: Galle old town

We spent the day travelling along the southwest…
El Panecillo Quito, Ecudaor

Ecuador: Quito – Colonial Centre

A day tour of the Ecuadorian capital of Quito…

India: – New Delhi – Qutab Minar

Our first day in India was an exploration of New…
Giant lily pads - Singapore Botanical Garden

Singapore: The Botanical Gardens

On a previous visit to Singapore, I had visited…

Mexico: Mexico City – Xochimilco

The megapolis that is Mexico City today is a far…

Sri Lanka: Kandy – The cultural capital

Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka., set…
Main entrance and porter’s lodge pavilions - Park Guell, Barcelona

Spain: The Works of Antoni Gaudi

UNESCO has recognized the works of the great…

Sri Lanka: Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla Cave Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage…

Sri Lanka: Polonnaruwa

Some 800 years ago Polonnaruwa was a bustling…

Sri Lanka: Matale – Sigiriya Rock Fortress

The Sigiriya palace and fortress complex in…
The cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico: Mexico City – Historic Centre

The energetic heart of this megalopolis has oodles…

Sri Lanka: Anuradhapura

The ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s…
One of the most interesting features in Þingvellir National Park in Iceland is its rift valley

Iceland: Þingvellir National Park

40km from Reykjavik, Þingvellir (pronounced…
The colour of the water in the Trevi Fountain is a stunning aqua - Rome, Italy

Italy: The Historic Centre of Rome

Rome, the “Eternal City” is a fascinating place to…
The houses are literally holding each other up - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Netherlands: Amsterdam – The canal ring

Amsterdam, has more than one hundred kilometres of…
The galleries of the Vatican Museum can get very crowded - Rome, Italy

Holy See & the Vatican City

Vatican City is an independent walled-off city…
092422 Mkadigkadigi Salt Pans (41)

California: Yosemite National Park

We spent two excellent days exploring the…

Belgium: Brussels – Historical Centre

The city of Brussels in Belgium is at the very…

Washington: Olympic National Park

We spent 2 days exploring Washington State’s…

India: Rajasthan – the Jantar Mantar

The Jantar Mantar, is a monument which houses a…

India: Uttar Pradesh – Fatehpur Sikri

The ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri was founded by…
A white throated kingfisher at Keoladeo National Park, Rajastan, India

India: Keoladeo National Park

An unplanned visit to Keoladeo National Park which…
Temple of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Mexico: Yucatán – Chichen Itza

The ancient Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá on…

Italy: Venice & its lagoon

Venice is a beautiful city. We went in August and…

India: Jaipur the “Pink City”

Exploring Rajasthan’s “Pink City”, with its…
The tour goes among the buildings of the 'Cliff Palace' - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

USA: Colorado – Mesa Verde National Park

A trip to the Pueblo ruins at Mesa Verde National…

France: Occitanie – Carcassonne

Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France’s…
The neo-gothic provincial court in the Grote Markt in Bruges (Belgium)

Belgium: Bruges – Historical centre

Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges gets its…
The Cathedral of Lima - Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru

Peru: Lima – Historical District

A day tour of the highlights of Lima, Peru…

Peru: Machu Picchu – The Lost City

A journey to the mysterious Inca ruins at Machu…

Ecuador: 5-Day Galápagos cruise

The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador were made famous…
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

USA – Hawai‘i: Volcano National Park

Hawai’i, the Big Island, like all the other…
Milford Sound, Fjordland, South Island, New Zealand

New Zealand: South Island – Milford Sound; Te Wahipounamu (UNESCO)

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a must-see with its…

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