Articles related to "Unesco"
Mexican UNESCO Heritage List Sites
Thirteen cultural and natural Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 1990s bearing testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity.
• unesco heritage sites • mexican treasures • mexico • unesco world heritage list • unesco world heritage sites in mexico
Thirteen cultural and natural Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 1990s bearing testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity.
• unesco heritage sites • mexican treasures • mexico • unesco world heritage list • unesco world heritage sites in mexico
Trogir, Unesco Heritage in Croatia
An ideal day trip from the major Dalmatian Coast city of Split, Croatia's Trogir is a village of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture settled onto a tiny island.
• trogir croatia • split day trips • dalmatian coast islands • kamerlengo fortress • cathedral saint lovro
An ideal day trip from the major Dalmatian Coast city of Split, Croatia's Trogir is a village of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture settled onto a tiny island.
• trogir croatia • split day trips • dalmatian coast islands • kamerlengo fortress • cathedral saint lovro
UNESCO City of Literature
Edinburgh wll be organising many literary events throughout the year. The first is One Book - One Edinburgh featuring Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped.
• unesco city of literature • scottish arts council • executive • one book - one edinburgh • robert louis stevenson's kidnapped
Edinburgh wll be organising many literary events throughout the year. The first is One Book - One Edinburgh featuring Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped.
• unesco city of literature • scottish arts council • executive • one book - one edinburgh • robert louis stevenson's kidnapped
UNESCO Heritage List Sites, Mexico
Six cultural and natural Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 21st century bearing testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity.
• unesco heritage sites • mexican treasures • mexico • unesco world heritage list • unesco world heritage sites in mexico
Six cultural and natural Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 21st century bearing testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity.
• unesco heritage sites • mexican treasures • mexico • unesco world heritage list • unesco world heritage sites in mexico
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Mexico
During the 80s, eight Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural and natural sites bear testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity.
• unesco heritage sites • mexican treasures • mexico • unesco world heritage list • unesco world heritage sites in mexico
During the 80s, eight Mexican sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural and natural sites bear testimony to Mexico's rich history and diversity.
• unesco heritage sites • mexican treasures • mexico • unesco world heritage list • unesco world heritage sites in mexico
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include such natural wonders as the Grand Canyon and man-made wonders such as Egypt's Pyramids. How to visit, protect, and support them.
• sustainable tourism • geo-tourism • unesco world heritage sites • pyramids • stonehenge
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include such natural wonders as the Grand Canyon and man-made wonders such as Egypt's Pyramids. How to visit, protect, and support them.
• sustainable tourism • geo-tourism • unesco world heritage sites • pyramids • stonehenge
Appreciating Teachers
With many Teacher Appreciation Day/Week events coming up in the next few months, this article gives a little of the history of Teacher Appreciation Day, and some links to those who deserve appreciation for their work with children.
• teacher appreciation • national teacher day • teachers • helen keller • maria montessori
With many Teacher Appreciation Day/Week events coming up in the next few months, this article gives a little of the history of Teacher Appreciation Day, and some links to those who deserve appreciation for their work with children.
• teacher appreciation • national teacher day • teachers • helen keller • maria montessori
Medieval Carcassonne and Bastide-Saint Louis
Include medieval Carcassonne in your new year's travel plan
• france carcassonne unesco world heritage tourism h
Include medieval Carcassonne in your new year's travel plan
• france carcassonne unesco world heritage tourism h
Pannonhalma the 1000 year old monastery
Pannonhalma is on the edge of the plain in North-western Hungary. It is known for its thousand years old Benedictine monastery on a 182 m high hill. Pannonhalma is only 18 km from Györ on the Route No 82
• unesco • world heritage • pannonhalma • hungary • library
Pannonhalma is on the edge of the plain in North-western Hungary. It is known for its thousand years old Benedictine monastery on a 182 m high hill. Pannonhalma is only 18 km from Györ on the Route No 82
• unesco • world heritage • pannonhalma • hungary • library
A Norwegian Christmas Cruise 2007
Christmas is the ideal time to cruise the coastline of Norway and experience Christmas in Scandinavia on a Norwegian Coastal Steamer
• christmas cruise • norwegian christmas cruise • norwegian coastal voyage • hurtigruten • unesco world heritage
Christmas is the ideal time to cruise the coastline of Norway and experience Christmas in Scandinavia on a Norwegian Coastal Steamer
• christmas cruise • norwegian christmas cruise • norwegian coastal voyage • hurtigruten • unesco world heritage
Boating in Glacier Bay NP
Plan a boating trip to Glacier Bay, part of the UNESCO World Heritage system. Hundreds of boaters cruise Glacier Bay each year. You could be one of them!
• unesco world heritage • glacier bay • inside passage • southeast alaska • cruising glacier bay
Plan a boating trip to Glacier Bay, part of the UNESCO World Heritage system. Hundreds of boaters cruise Glacier Bay each year. You could be one of them!
• unesco world heritage • glacier bay • inside passage • southeast alaska • cruising glacier bay
Cartagena de Indias
Founded in1533 by Pedro de Heredia, colonial Cartagena bewitches Tourists and Colombians alike
• cartagena • cuidad vieja • gabriel garcia marquez • bocagrande • drake
Founded in1533 by Pedro de Heredia, colonial Cartagena bewitches Tourists and Colombians alike
• cartagena • cuidad vieja • gabriel garcia marquez • bocagrande • drake
Beyond the Unwelcome Memories of War
A short description and history of not only the temple complex of Angkor Wat, but the larger surrounding city of Angkor, in Cambodia
• angkor • angkor wat • cambodia • apsaras • temple
A short description and history of not only the temple complex of Angkor Wat, but the larger surrounding city of Angkor, in Cambodia
• angkor • angkor wat • cambodia • apsaras • temple
Hammerhead Heaven
Some of the loneliest dots on the ocean could play a pivotal role in our future.
• hawaii • shark • galapagos • gray reef shark • joe pavsek
Some of the loneliest dots on the ocean could play a pivotal role in our future.
• hawaii • shark • galapagos • gray reef shark • joe pavsek
National Hiking Trails
Hungary is a little country, but it has a lots of interesting and beautiful regions, hills with deep forests, valleys with clear streams, plains with unique animals not to mention historical sites and local architects. National hiking trails lead you to the most beautiful regions.
• hungary • europe • hike • hiking • trail
Hungary is a little country, but it has a lots of interesting and beautiful regions, hills with deep forests, valleys with clear streams, plains with unique animals not to mention historical sites and local architects. National hiking trails lead you to the most beautiful regions.
• hungary • europe • hike • hiking • trail
On FIVA and the technicalities of a rally
An insight into the international federation for vintage and classic vehicles, and what exactly is a rally.
• fiva • vintage • classic • cars • anf
An insight into the international federation for vintage and classic vehicles, and what exactly is a rally.
• fiva • vintage • classic • cars • anf
Pannonia, the west part of today’s Hungary, in the Roman era
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
• europe • hungary • roman • roman time • aquincum
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
• europe • hungary • roman • roman time • aquincum
President Bush Speaks at the United Nations
US President George W. Bush speaks to the UN and demands action and courage to stand up to the Iraqi regime led by Saddam Hussein. Enforcement of UN Resolutions is the key to getting action against Iraq.
• unesco • united • nations • us • bush
US President George W. Bush speaks to the UN and demands action and courage to stand up to the Iraqi regime led by Saddam Hussein. Enforcement of UN Resolutions is the key to getting action against Iraq.
• unesco • united • nations • us • bush
The Turkish Earthquake
Turkey and its earthquakes.
• earthquake • turkey • ankara • istanbul • expat
Turkey and its earthquakes.
• earthquake • turkey • ankara • istanbul • expat
World Heritage sites in Hungary
The committee of UNESCO’s World Heritage programme held its regularly session of the committee in Budapest between 25 – 28 June 2002. In this session the committee admitted other two Hungarian sites to the World Heritage programme, The Andrássy Street in Budapest and the Tokaj Wine region. I would like to introduce the Hungarian World Heritage sites to you.
• europe • hungary • budapest • cave • tokaj
The committee of UNESCO’s World Heritage programme held its regularly session of the committee in Budapest between 25 – 28 June 2002. In this session the committee admitted other two Hungarian sites to the World Heritage programme, The Andrássy Street in Budapest and the Tokaj Wine region. I would like to introduce the Hungarian World Heritage sites to you.
• europe • hungary • budapest • cave • tokaj
Wrestling With Oblivion: Endangered Languages
Language preservationists battle global linguistic decay.
• endangered language • terralingua • euromosaic • european charter on the protection of minority lan • universal declaration of linguistic rights
Language preservationists battle global linguistic decay.
• endangered language • terralingua • euromosaic • european charter on the protection of minority lan • universal declaration of linguistic rights
American Cemetery in Luxembourg
The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm has the graves of General George Patton and US military personnel who died during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.
• sightseeing in luxembourg • top sights in luxemburg • american military cemetery • european fortifications • grave of general george patton
The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm has the graves of General George Patton and US military personnel who died during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.
• sightseeing in luxembourg • top sights in luxemburg • american military cemetery • european fortifications • grave of general george patton
Ayutthaya and Sukhothai
Old Siam's capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are UNESCO World Heritage Sites within easy reach of Bangok, Thailand's modern capital.
• thailand • sukhothai • ayutthaya • unesco heritage sites • ancient monuments
Old Siam's capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are UNESCO World Heritage Sites within easy reach of Bangok, Thailand's modern capital.
• thailand • sukhothai • ayutthaya • unesco heritage sites • ancient monuments
Cologne - Carnivals & Cathedrals
Cologne is a much underated city in guide books. Germany's oldest city has many attractions for the visitor including its famous cathedral, carnival and comedy festival.
• cologne germany • cologne cathedral • cologne carnival • comedy festival • heritage sites
Cologne is a much underated city in guide books. Germany's oldest city has many attractions for the visitor including its famous cathedral, carnival and comedy festival.
• cologne germany • cologne cathedral • cologne carnival • comedy festival • heritage sites
Croatia's Plitvice Lakes
For me, Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park is the most beautiful place in the world. You must enjoy the lakes, waterfalls and forest of this UNESCO Heritage site.
• plitvice lakes national park • croatian tourism • unesco world heritage sites • veliki slap waterfall • inland croatia
For me, Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park is the most beautiful place in the world. You must enjoy the lakes, waterfalls and forest of this UNESCO Heritage site.
• plitvice lakes national park • croatian tourism • unesco world heritage sites • veliki slap waterfall • inland croatia
European and Asian Bargains
You don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy the sights and sounds of relatively undiscovered nations Albania and Laos.
• albania • laos • villa kaoni • tirana • vientiane
You don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy the sights and sounds of relatively undiscovered nations Albania and Laos.
• albania • laos • villa kaoni • tirana • vientiane
Feria del Libro de Bogota
As UNESCO nominated World Book Capital City 2007, Bogota throws open its arms to all on April 19 for the city's 20th Annual Book Festival
• feria del libro • bogota • book festival • candelaria • gabriel garcia marquez
As UNESCO nominated World Book Capital City 2007, Bogota throws open its arms to all on April 19 for the city's 20th Annual Book Festival
• feria del libro • bogota • book festival • candelaria • gabriel garcia marquez
Guide to Travel in the Baltics
The three Baltic nations – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania –are just emerging from the shadow of their USSR past to become tourist destinations in their own right.
• travel to estonia • baltic sea tour • lithuania travel • curonian spit • ventspils latvia port
The three Baltic nations – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania –are just emerging from the shadow of their USSR past to become tourist destinations in their own right.
• travel to estonia • baltic sea tour • lithuania travel • curonian spit • ventspils latvia port
Henry Moore at Kew Gardens, UK
Just as Henry Moore desired, his massive sculptures are now on show with backdrops that complement them, and where the changing light and seasons alter the viewpoint.
• henry moore sculptor • royal botanic gardens at kew • england • unesco world heritage site • kew palace
Just as Henry Moore desired, his massive sculptures are now on show with backdrops that complement them, and where the changing light and seasons alter the viewpoint.
• henry moore sculptor • royal botanic gardens at kew • england • unesco world heritage site • kew palace
Hiking Kilimanjaro for Alzheimer's
Canada's West Coast Alzheimer's Society team will travel to Kenya and Tanzania to climb famed Mt. Kilimanjaro and raise funds in September 2008, the tenth trek to Africa.
• hiking kilimanjaro • alzheimer's society • africa mountain hiking • unesco world heritage site • tanzania's uhuru peak & kibo
Canada's West Coast Alzheimer's Society team will travel to Kenya and Tanzania to climb famed Mt. Kilimanjaro and raise funds in September 2008, the tenth trek to Africa.
• hiking kilimanjaro • alzheimer's society • africa mountain hiking • unesco world heritage site • tanzania's uhuru peak & kibo
Japan's Tourist Attractions
Although expensive and rarely visited by budget travellers, Japan's urban centres offer glitzy nightlife and a door through which to explore the country's history.
• emperor of japan • sumo wrestlers • yokozuna • sensoji temple • himeji castle
Although expensive and rarely visited by budget travellers, Japan's urban centres offer glitzy nightlife and a door through which to explore the country's history.
• emperor of japan • sumo wrestlers • yokozuna • sensoji temple • himeji castle
Lithuania's Curonian Spit
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
• curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
• curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Meknes: Morocco's Forgotten Jewel
Travelers to Morocco take heed: While the tour books may skip over Morocco's least known imperial capital, Meknes is worth the trip.
• moroccan imperial capital • moroccan tourism • unesco world heritage site • morocco's best vineyards • moroccan medina
Travelers to Morocco take heed: While the tour books may skip over Morocco's least known imperial capital, Meknes is worth the trip.
• moroccan imperial capital • moroccan tourism • unesco world heritage site • morocco's best vineyards • moroccan medina
Transportation to Luxembourg
Luxembourg is easily reached from major European cities on cheap flights to LUX, HHN, and SCN, by train on discounted tickets from London, Paris, and Brussels, or by car.
• transportation to luxembourg • unesco world cultural heritage list • top sights in luxemburg • cheap flights to luxembourg findel airport lux • luxembourg railways cfl
Luxembourg is easily reached from major European cities on cheap flights to LUX, HHN, and SCN, by train on discounted tickets from London, Paris, and Brussels, or by car.
• transportation to luxembourg • unesco world cultural heritage list • top sights in luxemburg • cheap flights to luxembourg findel airport lux • luxembourg railways cfl
Vacation with Cranes in Hungary
Hungary's Hortobagy National Park is a migration stopping place for more than 60,000 Common Cranes. Birds and wildlife make Hortobagy a tantalizing vacation destination.
• vacation • hungary • cranes • hortobagy national park • migration
Hungary's Hortobagy National Park is a migration stopping place for more than 60,000 Common Cranes. Birds and wildlife make Hortobagy a tantalizing vacation destination.
• vacation • hungary • cranes • hortobagy national park • migration
He Who Tries The Hardest Achieves The Least
There are times when one tries too hard. Relax and give your intuition or former learning a chance to contribute.
• folklore • arnhem land • darwin • gulf of carpentaria • unesco
There are times when one tries too hard. Relax and give your intuition or former learning a chance to contribute.
• folklore • arnhem land • darwin • gulf of carpentaria • unesco
Pacific Islands Update
There's lots happening around the Pacific on big islands and small, even on atolls.
• pacific ocean • kosrae • surfing • katrina adams • micronesia
There's lots happening around the Pacific on big islands and small, even on atolls.
• pacific ocean • kosrae • surfing • katrina adams • micronesia
Traditional Folklore
Discover the charm and beauty of unique folklore and its architecture.
• folklore • folk • tradition • music • dance
Discover the charm and beauty of unique folklore and its architecture.
• folklore • folk • tradition • music • dance
Canada - Halifax and the Titanic
Nova Scotia's capital city Halifax and the Titanic are forever linked with the 1912 disaster. Most of the victims are buried in the city's main church yard.
• 121 titanic victims buried in halifax • permanent titanic exhibition at the maritime museu • halifax has a magnificent harbour • peggy’s cove • lunenburg-unesco world heritage site
Nova Scotia's capital city Halifax and the Titanic are forever linked with the 1912 disaster. Most of the victims are buried in the city's main church yard.
• 121 titanic victims buried in halifax • permanent titanic exhibition at the maritime museu • halifax has a magnificent harbour • peggy’s cove • lunenburg-unesco world heritage site
Carcassonne, South West France
A vacation in this part of France is pleasing for both adults and children
• carcassonne south west france • a medieval castle • canal du midi • bastide saint-louis and beautiful • a vacation in this part of france is pleasing for
A vacation in this part of France is pleasing for both adults and children
• carcassonne south west france • a medieval castle • canal du midi • bastide saint-louis and beautiful • a vacation in this part of france is pleasing for
Cruising Moscow to St Petersburg
Exploring western Russia between Moscow and St Petersburg by cruise boat you'll visit Golden Ring towns like Yaroslavl on the Volga River or Kizhi Island near St Petes.
• cruise russia • st petersburg to moscow by ship boat • moscow canal • neva river cruise • volga river cruise
Exploring western Russia between Moscow and St Petersburg by cruise boat you'll visit Golden Ring towns like Yaroslavl on the Volga River or Kizhi Island near St Petes.
• cruise russia • st petersburg to moscow by ship boat • moscow canal • neva river cruise • volga river cruise
Explore Africa's Cameroon
Cameroon is often called Africa-all-in one. It has rainforests and mountains; beach resorts and big cities - but it is the arts and culture and you'll remember.
• buea • yaoundé • doula • limbe • ebodje
Cameroon is often called Africa-all-in one. It has rainforests and mountains; beach resorts and big cities - but it is the arts and culture and you'll remember.
• buea • yaoundé • doula • limbe • ebodje
Exploring the Oberammergau Region
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Linderhof Palace, the Wieskirche, and Kloster Ettal Monastery are easy fun day trips by car or bus from Oberammergau in Bavaria.
• sightseeing in bavaria • day trips from munich • top sights in oberammergau • train bus to oberammergau • schloss linderhof palace
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Linderhof Palace, the Wieskirche, and Kloster Ettal Monastery are easy fun day trips by car or bus from Oberammergau in Bavaria.
• sightseeing in bavaria • day trips from munich • top sights in oberammergau • train bus to oberammergau • schloss linderhof palace
France - The Canal du Midi
Cruise the Canal du Midi. Starting in Toulouse, explore the Midi-Pyrénées, and travel through landscapes painted by Renoir and Monet.
• canal de midi unesco world heritage site • fortified medieval city of carcassonne. • canal crossed by more than 100 locks • canal starts at toulouse ends in sete • canal once a crucial trade route
Cruise the Canal du Midi. Starting in Toulouse, explore the Midi-Pyrénées, and travel through landscapes painted by Renoir and Monet.
• canal de midi unesco world heritage site • fortified medieval city of carcassonne. • canal crossed by more than 100 locks • canal starts at toulouse ends in sete • canal once a crucial trade route
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Like a Chinese painting, the limestone outcrops, the fjords and grottoes, make this a magical place, and now you can cruise in comfort in a 5-star vessel.
• unesco world heritage site • old paddle steamers of the colonial era • the emeraude • indochina waterways • halong bay in vietnam
Like a Chinese painting, the limestone outcrops, the fjords and grottoes, make this a magical place, and now you can cruise in comfort in a 5-star vessel.
• unesco world heritage site • old paddle steamers of the colonial era • the emeraude • indochina waterways • halong bay in vietnam
Half-Timbered Hildesheim, Germany
Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area.
• sightseeing in hildesheim • top sights in germany • german half-timbered houses • markt market square • brühl area
Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area.
• sightseeing in hildesheim • top sights in germany • german half-timbered houses • markt market square • brühl area
Iguazu Falls
The Iguazu Falls are one of the natural wonders of the world and are one of the most spectacular sights on the continent.
• iguazu falls • brazil tours • argentina tours • iguazu falls on the border of paraguay • waterfall paraguay
The Iguazu Falls are one of the natural wonders of the world and are one of the most spectacular sights on the continent.
• iguazu falls • brazil tours • argentina tours • iguazu falls on the border of paraguay • waterfall paraguay
Italy Trivia: Sicily Travel Facts
Information on Barbarossa, Scylla and Charydbis, Bellini, The Godfather, Teatro Massimo, Archimedes, St Agata, Garibaldi, Aeolian islands and Doric temples in Italy.
• sicily travel facts • teatro massimo bellini • archimedes syracuse • godfather trilogy • garibaldi marsala
Information on Barbarossa, Scylla and Charydbis, Bellini, The Godfather, Teatro Massimo, Archimedes, St Agata, Garibaldi, Aeolian islands and Doric temples in Italy.
• sicily travel facts • teatro massimo bellini • archimedes syracuse • godfather trilogy • garibaldi marsala
Mostar's Bridge Over the Neretva
You might know Mostar from TV reports during the Bosnian conflict, but visiting Herzegovina's main city and crossing its symbolic bridge is better in person.
• mostar bridge • stari most • neretva river • hercegovina • bosnia and herzegovina
You might know Mostar from TV reports during the Bosnian conflict, but visiting Herzegovina's main city and crossing its symbolic bridge is better in person.
• mostar bridge • stari most • neretva river • hercegovina • bosnia and herzegovina
Muscat Festival
Muscat's Annual Festival attracts large numbers of visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Countries and from Europe.
• muscat festival • sultanate of oman • middle east • living culture and family fun • activities and events
Muscat's Annual Festival attracts large numbers of visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Countries and from Europe.
• muscat festival • sultanate of oman • middle east • living culture and family fun • activities and events