Full Description
1,199 sites of cultural, historical, and scientific significance to humanity have been labelled UNESCO World Heritage Sites with the agreement to maintain and honour. UNESCO - World Heritage Journeys in 40 Destinations compiles stunning photographs, practical information, and travel suggestions for 40 of the most exquisite UNESCO sites on earth. Deep-dive boxes provide insights on, for example, the best time of year to visit, means of transport to reach more remote sites, and advice for getting the most out of your adventure. There will be no shortage of information in this comprehensive compendium, which can be a keepsake post-travel and a guide for the adventures yet to be had!
Contents
Introduction 4
Archaeological Sites 8
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (UK)
Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum
and Torre Annunziata (Italy)
Acropolis of Athens (Greece)
Memphis and its Necropolis (Egypt)
Petra (Jordan)
The Great Wall (China)
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (China)
Angkor (Cambodia)
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza (Mexico)
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (Peru)
Historic Sites 68
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (UK)
Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Portugal)
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, (Spain)
Works of Gaudí to Barcelona (Spain)
Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay (France)
Palace and Park of Versailles (France)
The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire
and Chalonnes (France)
Venice and its Lagoon (Italy)
Historic Centre of Florence (Italy)
Historic Centre of Vienna (Austria)
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam (Germany)
Historic Centre of Prague (Czechia)
Historic Centre of Kraków (Poland)
Medina of Marrakesh (Morocco)
Historic Areas of Istanbul (Turkey)
Taj Mahal (India)
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Japan)
Old Havana and its Fortification System (Cuba)
Natural Sites 170
Laponian Area (Sweden, Norway, Finland)
The Dolomites (Italy)
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (Vietnam)
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Namib Sand Sea (Namibia)
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (Canada)
Grand Canyon National Park (USA)
Yellowstone National Park (USA)
Iguazu National Park (Brasil and Argentina)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (USA)
Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia)
