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Explore Viñales Valley, Cuba (UNESCO site)
Viñales Valley (Valle de Viñales) is a karstic depression in Cuba. The valley has an area of 132 km2 (51 sq mi) and is located in the Sierra de los Organos, just north of Viñales in the Pinar del Río Province. Tobacco and other crops are cultivated on the bottom of the valley, mostly by traditional agriculture techniques. Many caves dot the... -
Explore Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato is the official name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising "five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes" as the Castle of Grinzane Cavour in the region of Piedmont, Italy. The site, which extends of the hilly areas of the Langhe, Roero and Montferrat, is one of the most important wine-pr... -
Visit Vingelz/Hafen, Biel, Switzerland (UNESCO site)
Biel/Bienne is a city in the district of the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is home to the Vingelz / Hafen archeological site. Vingelz / Hafen is a prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that is part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Vingelz / Hafen site is bu... -
Visit Virupaksha Temple (Hampi), India (UNESCO site)
Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him, notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of t... -
Visit Visby, Sweden (UNESCO site)
Visby is arguably the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the most notable historical remains are the 3.4 km long stone wall called Ringmuren ("the Ring Wall"), that encircles the city and the old church ruins. The name "Visby" comes from the Old Norse Vis, (genitive singular of Vi) meaning sacrificial pla... -
Visit Vittala Temple, India (UNESCO site)
Vittala Temple Complex is perhaps the most famous and well-known among the ruins of Hampi. The iconic stone chariot in the vicinity of this temple complex is a symbol of Karnataka Tourism. Off late, floodlights have been installed in the temple complex that provide illumination at dusk, thereby adding to the grandeur of the architecture. The temple houses the famous m... -
See Vizcaya Bridge, Spain (UNESCO site)
The Vizcaya Bridge, is a transporter bridge that links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas (part of Getxo) in the Biscay province of Spain, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River. People in the area, and even the official website, commonly call it the Puente Colgante (literally "hanging bridge", used for suspension bridge in Spanish), although its structure ... -
Visit Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNESCO Site)
Vjetrenica (Špilja Vjetrenica, lit. 'wind cave' or 'blowhole') is the largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the most biodiverse cave in the world. It is part of the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is known for its karstic and speleological features. The cave is located in the Popovo field in Ravno, East Herzegovina in the Federation of Bosnia an... -
Visit Vladimir and Suzdal, Russia (UNESCO sites)
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, 200 kilometers (120 mi) to the east of Moscow. Vladimir was one of the medieval capitals of Russia, and two of its cathedrals are a World Heritage Site. The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal is the name of a World Heritage Site in Russian Federation. The pat... -
Visit Vlkolínec, Slovakia (UNESCO site)
Vlkolínec, Slovakia, is a picturesque village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok. Historically, however, it was a separate village. The first written mention of the village came from 1376 and after 1882 it became part of Ružomberok. Its name is probably derived from the Slovak word "vlk", i. e. wolf. Vlkolínec has been listed as a UNESCO ... -
Explore Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Russia (UNESCO site)
Volcanoes of Kamchatka are a large group of volcanoes situated on Kamchatka peninsula. About thirty of them are active. The Kamchatka River and the surrounding central side valley are flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active. The peninsula has a high density of volcanoes and associated volcanic phenomena, with 19 active ... -
Explore Volcanoes on the Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie), Italy (UNESCO site)
The Aeolian Islands or Lipari Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus. The locals residing on the islands are known as Eolians (Italian: Eoliani). The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer, and attract up to 200,000 visitors annually. The largest island is Lipari. T... -
See Völklingen Ironworks, Germany (UNESCO site)
The Völklingen Ironworks is located in the German town of Völklingen, Saarland. In 1994, it was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH). Today, the Völklinger Hütte is a museum. The Ferrodrome is an interactive science center focusing on the making of iron. Visitors can ... -
Visit Volubilis, Morocco (UNESCO site)
Volubilis is an archaeological site in Morocco situated near Meknes between Fez and Rabat along the N13 road. The nearest town is Moulay Idriss. Volubilis features the best preserved Roman ruins in this part of northern Africa . In 1997 the site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated near the weste... -
See Vredefort Crater, South Africa (UNESCO site)
Vredefort crater is the largest verified impact crater on Earth. It is located in the Free State Province of South Africa and named after the town of Vredefort, which is situated near its centre. The site is also known as the Vredefort dome or Vredefort impact structure. In 2005, the Vredefort Dome was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its geologic ...
