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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.

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.

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.

Austria has some fine UNESCO World Heritage sites with architecture, natural beauty, and not surprisingly music confirming the Austrian contribution to world culture

Cuba's UNESCO World Heritage Sites pay homage to the Spanish settlers who made the island their home. A heritage that has endowed the island with sites of great beauty.

Caribbean UNESCO World Heritage Sites are a mix of cultural, natural landmarks and historical relics all paying homage to the region's eclectic past.

Here are the final UNESCO Heritage Sites to be found in the Caribbean. Like those discussed in Part 1 and Part 2, these sites have a long and rich history.

Travelers to Austria experience spectacular scenery , enjoy the beautirul cities, experience culture and see some of the greatest historic sites in the world.

Bordeaux may be famous for its wine, but it also has 18th century architecture to boast about. The Port of the Moon area of the French town includes great examples.

Poland is multifaceted European country is where the contemporary and the medieval mix. Poland is a relatively reasonably priced vacation destination in Europe

The World Heritage Lists sites with outstanding universal value. Seven Sites are in Romania. Following are outstanding significant historic places in Romania.

Joern Utzon, the Danish architect famous for designing the Sydney Opera House, has died peacefully in his sleep in Copenhagen aged ninety.

Rhine River boat cruises can add the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany to extend popular multiple-day cruise routings to many top European holiday destinations.

Western Norway's majestic fjords are more than just photo opportunities - activities to engage travellers, from cruises to base jumping, can maximize visits to the sites.

The Rhine River is Europe's premier waterway flowing from Switzerland through France, Germany, and the Netherlands before ending in the North Sea.

Enjoy opera shows, ballet dancing, traditional open air concerts and theatre performances in the capital's churches and public squares along the Dalmatian coast.

The Danube delta has the status of Biosphere Reserve, Ramsar zone and UNESCO World Heritage Site. International Friends of Nature named it Landscape of the year 2007-2009

The picturesque Austrian village Hallstatt is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and a pleasant day trip by car from Salzburg or a stop en route when driving to Vienna.

"Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik," pronounced George Bernard Shaw, normally quite curmudgeonly when it came to praise.

Kakadu, is one of the world's most exciting parks, but before the release of the movie "Crocodile Dundee" in 1986, it was known to only a few non-Australian travelers.

Hallstatt, a picturesque village and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sight in Austria, can be reached by train or bus from Vienna or as a day trip from Salzburg.

A popular if bizarre sight to see in Hallstatt, a day trip from Salzburg, Austria is its Karner (Beinhaus / Bone House) where 600 painted human skulls are on display.

Vines of the Lavaux vineyards in Switzerland can be traced back to the 11th century, and many of the vineyards have been operated by the same families for generations.

Pictures and designs created with various types and colors of tessera (tile) and other materials form mosaic art with more than just a decorative purpose.

Lübeck is famous for brick-Gothic architecture including the Marienkirche, Rathaus (Town Hall), and Holstentor, the Baroque Buddenbrook House, and Niederegger marzipan.

Kyiv's an especially historic city, with sights like the St Sophia Cathedral Complex and the Caves Monastery dating back to the eleventh century.

Germany has 32 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity's common heritage.

Jugurtha's Table in Northern Tunisia, sits in a landscape lush and green all year with forests of eucalyptus, pine and cork. Visit Bizerte and Lake Echkeul en route.

What better way to explore Australia's World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef, and the stunning Whitsundays than onboard the luxury, boutique cruise ship MV Ammari.

A budget camping adventure on Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia, includes plenty of hiking, four wheel drives along endless sand beaches, and wildlife spotting

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) has riverboat roundtrip cruises in Cologne and Düsseldorf, and day trips from Bonn up the Rhine (Rhein) River to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz.

Whether it's taking on the Franklin River in Tasmania or the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area in New South Wales, there's an adrenalin rush Down Under.

In a remote corner of Europe lies one of the continent's most unusual land formations, home to varied landscapes and a precious natural environment under threat.

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.

It's cool in Byron Bay, there's a vibrant arts community, tourism is low-key, eating out is cheap and kids are welcome everywhere.

Stromatolites may not be cute, but they are the oldest living organisms on earth. They can only be found in the Bahamas and Shark Bay, Western Australia.

An exhibit honoring the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Elizabeth of Thuringia will be held at Wartburg Castle near Eisenach, Germany in 2007.

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!

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.

Stockholm's museums cover a broad range of subjects, from art, history, Swedish culture, maritime history, and children's interest, to name but a few.

The large state of New South Wales, Australia with Sydney as it's capital, offers unspoilt beaches, expansive rural countryside, wild national parks and rugged outback.

Norway is all about the outdoors and nowhere is that more evident than in the Fjord Region. The area beckons travelers to experience it by foot, bike or boat.

Standing atop a grand flight of stairs, the facade of the Church of St Paul's has been called a "sermon in stone", and the greatest monument to Christianity in Asia.

Beyond the extensive fortifications and Grand Harbour, this World Heritage-listed capital city is packed with history, from the Knights of St John to World War II.

Walking the Prince Henry Cliff Walk to the Three Sisters in Katoomba is good, but it's a bigger adventure to descend, like Wentworth Falls, into the Jameson Valley

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most fascinating natural habitats in the world, but can this abundant underwater ecosystem be protected from coral bleaching?

Famous films have been shot or set in Martin Place (Sydney), Kakadu (Northern Territory), The Whitsundays (Queensland), Broken Hill (NSW) and Bell's Beach (Victoria).

Norway's second largest city is its most picturesque, with it's oceanside location, Hanseatic League buildings, world-class aquarium, inviting downtown and natural charm.

North-Western Australia's wilderness region has plenty of things to do for tourists, such as crocodile farms, camel rides, scenic flights, walking and Lake Argyle cruises

Travel to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia for the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas, Kuranda Scenic Railway, extreme sports, the Daintree, Cape York & more