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Articles related to "Unesco World Heritage Site"
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
Victoria Falls - UNESCO World Heritage Site One of the most spectacular sights in the world, the Victoria Falls and surrounding areas in Zambia provide the nature lover with amazing natural sights and plenty to do. victoria falls • victoria falls zambia • victoria falls travel • hotels victoria falls • waterfalls in africa
Canada - Halifax and the Titanic Nova Scotia's capital city Halifax and the Titanic are forever linked with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Most of the victims are buried in the city's main church yard. halifax canada • sinking of the titanic • halifax canada peggy's cove • lunenburg-unesco world heritage site • permanent titanic exhibition
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Just a couple of hours from Prague, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cesky Krumlov is a town well-known for its castle, beer, and unique jewelry. cesky krumlov • bohemian towns • czech countryside • unesco world heritage sites • day trips from prague
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
Cordoba Argentina - Rich in History & Atmosphere Cordoba's rich historic heart, easily explored on foot, is both interesting and atmospheric. On the outskirts an historic route leads to 4 Jesuit Estancias. cordoba argentina • jesuits argentina • plaza san martin cordoba • jesuit estancias cordoba • jesuit missions cordoba argentina
Crac des Chevaliers Syria World Heritage Site The Crac des Chevaliers (Arabic Qal'at al-Hosn) in Syria, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best-preserved examples of Crusader military architecture. crac des chevalliers • knights hospitaller • first crusade • crusader castle • unesco world heritage site
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
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
Humberstone, Chile Humberstone, Chile was one of the original nitrate towns during the nitrate boom of the late 1800's and early 1900's, now it's a spooky ghost town on the UNESCO list. humberstone chile • humberston • iquique chile • iquique • ghost towns in the chilean desert
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
Maritime Time in Greenwich, London By the River Thames in London, Greenwich's major visitor attractions include the Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and Old Royal Naval College greenwich • london • river thames • national maritime museum • royal observatory
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
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
Valparaíso, Chile Valparaíso, Chile is an odd mix of architecture, coast, hills, and strange hedonistic culture that makes it one of the oddest and starngely wonderful cities on Earth. valparaiso chile • tours valpo • map • valparaíso • airport
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
Getting to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Transportation to Lutherstadt Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is easy allowing Reformation sights to be seen on a day trip from Leipzig and Berlin by train or car. martin luther sights in germany • lutherstadt wittenberg • travel to saxony anhalt • german unesco world heritage sites • day trip from berlin
Jesuit Missions Cordoba Argentina Argentina's Cordoba Province owes much to the Jesuits who not only established the University of San Carlos in 1613 but successfully farmed the fertile land. jesuit missions cordoba argentina • jesuit estanciascordoba argentina • unesco world heritage sites argentina • estancia santa catalina cordoba • estancia alta gracia cordoba
Lutherstadt Wittenberg in Germany Lutherstadt Wittenberg is closely associated with the Lutheran Reformation in Germany. Popular sights include the Lutherhaus Museum, Schlosskirche, and Cranach Workshop. martin luther sights in germany • lutherstadt wittenberg • travel to saxony anhalt • german unesco world heritage sites • lutherhaus museum
Mont St-Michel Mont St-Michel in Normandy is the most popular visitor attraction in France. mont st michel france • mont saint michel • mont-st-michel • normandy france • beautiful places in northern france
Normandy Travel Facts & Trivia Northern France: Information on the Museum for the Peace, the Charles De Gaulle Memorial, D-Day beaches, Mont St Michel, and Memorials at Pointe du Hoc & Omaha. normandy travel facts • bayeux tapestry • joan of arc rouen • william the conqueror caen • mont st michel trivia
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
The Boyana Church Museum Sometimes a museum is actually the exhibit. The medieval frescoes at Boyana Church National History Museum in Bulgaria, preserve the Veliko Turnovo School of Painting. boyana church national history museum • turnovo school of painting • bulgaria • sofia • medieval
Travel to Martin Luther Sights Top sights in Germany associated with Protestant church reformer Martin Luther are Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Eisenach, the Wartburg, Erfurt, Eisleben, Worms, and Coburg. martin luther sights in germany • lutherstadt wittenberg • travel to saxony anhalt • german unesco world heritage sites • wartburg
The Philippines Travel Fact File With 7107 islands to explore, the famous Boracay island, Baroque churches, historic Spanish colonies, indigenous tribes, what you need to know begins here. philippines • archipelago • spanish colony • island paradise • filipino
Cities to Visit in Eastern Europe: Mostar Bombarded by the Serbian army during the Bosnian War and wracked by genocidal ethnic and religious conflict, Mostar combines historic beauty with modern horror. visit mostar • travel and mostar • travel and bosnia • stari most and visit • yugoslavia and war and bosnia
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
History is Everywhere in Cyprus Cyprus offers travelers serious substance -- from prehistoric sites to Roman mosaics -- along with beautiful land and seascapes, luxury resorts and Mediterranean beaches. cyprus mediterranean island history • prehistoric ancient greeks romans • crusaders richard lion heart married • travelers luxury resorts beaches • important historic sites
Iquassu Falls Park in Brazil Iguassu Falls National Park in Brazil features adventure tours, boat rides, a canyon walk and is located next to a bird park. iguacu falls • brazil waterfalls • bird park • bird park in brazil • iguassu falls
Sight Seeing in Medieval Berne With architecture and history reaching back to the middle ages, Berne is the place to see the storybook Switzerland of fairy tales and Heidi films. berne • berne switzerland • sightseeing in berne • switzerland • medieval architecture
Spain's Alcalá de Henares. Alcalá de Henares is a beautiful little Spanish town, with a famous Cervantes Museum, Plaza and University focused around this classic novelist. don quixote de la mancha • miguel de cervantes • alcalá de henares • on the outskirts of madrid • sancho panza and the tall thin don quixote
The Majestic Beauty of the Canadian Rockies Highlighting the natural wonders of the Canadian Rockies. canadian rockies • banff national park • jasper national park • lake louise • waterton national park.
Vikings in North America: 1000 years This week, after searching many hours for an article topic I have found one: the first Europeans to make it across the Atlantic Ocean. vikings • hulluland • markland • vinland • greenland
Visit Mamallapuram's Temples In South India The Tamil Nadu town of Mamallapuram is an old temple town, a modern day stone carving center, and a cheap South Indian backpacker beach resort all in one. mamallapuram • mamallapuram's temples • temples in south india • south indian temple • south indian temple art
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is wild, beautiful, full of wildlife, and threatened.
Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Thailand's Old Capitals Old Siamese capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and within easy reach of Thailand's modern capital Bangkok. sukhothai historic park • ayutthaya historic park • buddhas in thailand • unesco heritage sites • ancient thai monuments
Cuenca - the Athens of Ecuador Cuenca, the third largest city in Ecuador, is full of tradition, art, religion, and colonial charm. cuenca ecuador • athens of ecuador • where to go in ecuador • history of cuenca ecuador • culture and tradition in ecuador
Iquazu Falls Park in Argentina Iguazu Falls National Park in Argentina features good walking trails, train rides, boat rides and roaring waterfalls. iguazu falls • iguassu falls • waterfalls in south america • argentina's waterfalls • iguazu national park
Mini Guide to Aleppo, Syria Things to see and do in the Middle East's friendliest city, including the Citadel, the Great Mosque, the souq, the Baron Hotel, and the Jdeide quarter. visit syria • travel to aleppo • haleb • aleppo's guide • the baron hotel
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
National Parks in Hungary I would like to show you Hungarian National Parks, where you can discover lots of interesting and rare plants and animals. In National Parks make a possibility to take the colour coded and educational trails and the bicycle trail. I hope you will visit one or more of them when you visit Hungary. hungary • europe • national park • aggtelek • orseg
New Bruges Travel Guide Published The pocket-sized Rough Guide Directions series has a new edition of their Bruges and Ghent travel guide, covering Bruges hotels, restaurants, and visitor attractions. bruges travel guide • ghent guidebook • rough guides • bruges hotels • restaurants
Petra the City Carved in Sandstone Petra, an ancient city carved out of red sandstone, shows the advanced culture of a civilization that lived there more than 2,000 years ago. petra • visiting petra • jordan attractions • the nabateans • seven wonders of the world
Reasons to Visit Northern Ireland Ten of the best things to do in Northern Ireland for 2008, from the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Distillery to seeing Coldplay and Lee Evans live in Belfast. ten best things to do in northern ireland • reasons to visit belfast • bushmills whiskey distillery • giant's causeway • coldplay in concert
Rideau Canal, An Engineering Feat Completed in 1832 by the bare hands of men with only rough tools, the Rideau Canal is an engineering achievement of glory. Locks permitted travel uphill and downhill. canadian history • the rideau canal • eastern ontario waterway celebrates its 175th anni • waterway planned by lieutenant-colonel by in the m • construction of the rideau canal began in 1826
Rough Guides Dublin Travel Guide Rough Guides brings out a new edition of its Dublin travel guide in their excellent pocket-sized Directions series of guidebooks. Or should that be pint-sized? dublin travel guide • rough guides city guide to dublin • ireland's capital • dublin's best hotels and restaurants • what to do and see
Saltaire - World Heritage Site Sir Titus Salt was a man with a vision and a social conscience. The West Yorkshire mill village of Saltaire is his enduring legacy. saltaire • industrial revolution • world heritage site • david hockney • titus salt
Seville, Spain’s Exotic City Exotic, sensuous Seville wears its Moorish and Renaissance past in the Alcazar, Cathedral, Archivo de Indias and La Giralda tower, all close by for easy sightseeing. walking tour seville • spain’s exotic city • must-see sights andalucia • world heritage sites • exotic moorish architecture
South India Temple Tour The Hindu temples in South India's Tamil Nadu attract pilgrims and tourists. The most famous Tamil Nadu Hindu temple is the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. south india temple tour • famous hindu temples • temples in tamil nadu • famous south indian temples • important hindu pilgrim destination
Ten Best Things to Do in Bath Bath on the River Avon is one of England's top tourist destinations, with Roman hot springs, Georgian buildings, elegant crescents, Bath Abbey, and Jane Austen links. ten best things to do in bath • spa city on river avon • assembly rooms and museum of costume • bath abbey • circus |
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