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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO World Heritage Sites In The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Stonehenge and Avebury Salisbury Stonehenge is the prehistoric site of the world’s most famous monoliths. These huge iconic stones have stood at the same spot for millennia and been a constant source of awe and wonder for visitors through the ages. Lesser known is nearby Avebury who’s stone circle is very much the largest in the world, pretty much surrounding the town. The monoliths are not as big and therefore spectacular as Stonehenge but you can go right up to these ones which gives it an added bonus over Stonehenge that requires you stand a short distance away.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Giant’s Causeway coast Northern Ireland The unique site of the Causeway coast needs to be visited to really understand it’s World Heritage status. Due to the very size and nature of the site cameras simply can’t do it justice as the spectacular hexagonal columns simply rise out of the sea. Formed through a volcanic eruption over 50 million years ago, this unique site has helped formed much of the earth science thinking that we have today.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Neolithic Orkney The ancient archipelago of Orkney have been inhabited by man for millennia despite the harsh conditions and difficulty getting there. At the heart of Orkney lies a series of Neolithic Monuments which include a large chambered tomb (Maes Howe), two stone circles used for ceremonial purposes and a settlement known as Skara Brae. Similar nearby sites have also been identified but as yet unexcavated. This incredible site provides a rare and graphic glimpse into life 5000 years ago for this Neolithic group of people who choose to live their lives on a remote group of islands in Northern Scotland.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO World Heritage Sites In The United States Of America

Yellowstone National Park United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The vast natural forest of Yellowstone National Park covers nearly almost 3, 500 square miles and contains half of all the world’s known geothermal features, with more than 10, 000 examples including two thirds of all geysers on earth. It is equally known for its wildlife, which includes grizzly bears, wolves, bison and wapitis.

Taos Pueblo United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Representing the culture of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico, Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. Its multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Canada

Dinosaur Provincial Park United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The Dinosaur Provincial Park looks like the most bad ass place of all the world heritage sites in Canada. Obviously it’s gotten its name for being the destination with some of the most important fossil discoveries known to mankind. There’s been around 35 different species of dinosaur’s found here. The landscape in general of this national park looks incredible.

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is actually a combination of four parks in Canada; Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho. They are also the most photographed and famous parks within Canada. Here you’ll find plenty of breathtaking and amazing

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN AUSTRALIA Australia has a total of 19 UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites, which include some of the oldest rainforests on earth and around onethird of the world's protected marine areas. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place, such as a wilderness area, island, historic monument, building or city that is considered by an international committee as having special cultural or physical significance to the international community. Nominated sites must be of ‘outstanding universal value' and meet at least one of ten cultural or natural criteria. These World Heritage sites become national treasures that must be protected and preserved by the host country.

Fraser Island United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Fraser Island lies just off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. Majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on sand half the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes are found inland from the beach. The combination of shifting sand-dunes, tropical rainforests and lakes makes it an exceptional site.

Shark Bay United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization At the most westerly point of the Australian continent, Shark Bay, with its islands and the land surrounding it, has three exceptional natural features: its vast sea-grass beds, which are the largest (4, 800 km 2) and richest in the world; its dugong (‘sea cow’) population; and its stromatolites (colonies of algae which form hard, dome-shaped deposits and are among the oldest forms of life on earth). Shark Bay is also home to five species of endangered mammals.

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