UNESCO World Heritage Sites

UNESCO World Heritage Sites I've visited or would like to visit.
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an alley way with lots of buildings and plants
Exploring the Attractions of Altstadt, in Salzburg
Salzburg Austria - Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) has internationally renowned baroque architecture and one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Host to three universities and a large population of students. Salzburg is noted for its attractive setting and scenic Alpine backdrop. ~Wikipedia #travel #explore #destinations
a blue train traveling over a bridge next to lush green mountains
Three historic railways comprise a World Heritage site recognizing their importance in trade and technological development. Still in use today, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway were all begun or completed in the 19th century.
the rock houses are built into the side of the mountain
Cappadocia, Turkey
Uçhisar - Cappadocia, Turkey, UNESCO World Heritage Site Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
a boat traveling down a river in front of a large building with domes on it
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The historic center of St. Petersburg, since 1990 included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, contains inside many buildings, monuments and museums, famous throughout the world. Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Russia by Pasquale Di Pilato
a man standing in front of an old castle with a dark sky behind him and clouds overhead
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The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes on the island of Rhodes, Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. by petros L
an old building with a pool in the middle
Roman baths, Bath, England - UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo: mariusz kluzniak, via Flickr
three different views of turkey and turkey with the caption's in english, spanish,
16 Incredible UNESCO Sites You Probably Didn’t Know Were in Turkey
Check out 13 amazing UNESCO sites in Turkey that will make you go "Wow." For more amazing pictures of Turkey follow @turkeyhome. Make sure you go on your great #TurquoiseHunt this summer.
an image of a building in the middle of water with trees and bushes around it
7 MUST-VISIT UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN KYOTO
7 Must-Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto
an arch leading to a tajdara with birds flying over it
Scaring Parrots at the Mahaal -INDIA
Taj Mahal, India--a UNESCO World Heritage Site /photograph by © Devilz Haircut/Jean-Francois Mignault
the mountains are surrounded by trees and tall rock formations, with green plants growing on them
Alone rock column mountain (Avatar rocks). Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site - China
a coral reef with lots of different colored corals on it's sides and blue water
Coral tree by Flux Photography / 500px
Great Barrier Reef, National Marine Park Authority, Australia | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Flux Photography, via 500px
the inside of an old building with columns and arches on either side, looking down at the floor
Monestery of Alcobaça
12th century Monestery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, in central Portugal. UNESCO World Heritage Site. photo by Jose Paulo
people are standing in front of an ancient building
The Ancient Charms of Petra Jordan
The Treasury, Petra, Jordan - UNESCO World Heritage Site
a man standing on top of a rock covered beach next to the ocean under a cloudy sky
32 Magical Photos of Ireland
The Hexagons - Giant's Causeway, 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. Located in Northern Ireland, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
an image of the great sphinx in front of the pyramids at night with a full moon behind it
TOP 10 Most Amazing UNESCO Protected Sites In The World
TOP 10 Most Amazing UNESCO Protected Sites In The World