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Explore Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba (UNESCO site)
Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt is a national park in the Cuban provinces of Holguín and Guantánamo. It is named after the German scientist Alexander von Humboldt who visited the island in 1800 and 1801. The park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 for of its size, altitude range, complex lithology, landform diversity, and wealth ... -
Visit Aleppo, Syria (UNESCO site)
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria. For centuries, Aleppo was Greater Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after Constantinople and Cairo. Although relatively close to Damascus in distance, Aleppo is distinct in identity, architecture and culture, all shaped by a markedly different history and geography. Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabi... -
Visit Al-Faw, Saudi Arabia
Lying at a strategic point of the ancient trade routes of the Arabian Peninsula, the property was abruptly abandoned around the 5th century CE. Nearly 12,000 archaeological remains have been found, spanning from prehistoric times to the Late pre-Islamic era, testifying to the successive occupation of three different populations and their adaptation to the evolving env... -
Visit Algiers, Algeria (UNESCO site)
Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. Called El-Bahdja or alternatively Alger la Blanche ("Algiers the White") for the glistening white of its buildings as seen rising up from the sea, Algiers is situated on the west side of a bay of the Mediterranean Sea. The city name is derived (via French Alger and Catalan Alguère) from the Arabic word al-ja... -
Visit Alhambra, Granada, Spain (UNESCO Site)
The Alhambra ( "the red one"), the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra ("the red fortress"), is a palace and fortress complex located in the Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the southeastern border of the city o... -
Explore Alicudi Island, Italy (UNESCO site)
Alicudi is the westernmost of the eight islands that make up the Aeolian archipelago. Today there are around 120 inhabitants, who mostly live off fishing or the small agriculture of the island. There is only one restaurant on the island, and the menu depends greatly on what fish the local fishermen have caught, or what food supplies the hydrofoil brings. The island wa... -
See All Fortifications of Vauban, France (UNESCO sites)
Fortifications of Vauban consists of 12 groups of fortified buildings and sites along the western, northern and eastern borders of France. They were designed by Vauban (1633–1707), and were added in 2008 to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Numerous other places were fortified by Vauban (see main article for details). The following are the list of the sit... -
Visit Almadén Mining Site, Spain (UNESCO site)
Almadén, Spain, is a town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Almadén is approximately 200 km south of Madrid in the Sierra Morena. The name Almadén is from the Arabic word al-ma‘din, meaning 'the mine'. Almadén is home to the world's greatest reserves of cinnabar, a m... -
Visit Alpenquai, Grosser Hafner & Kleiner Hafner, Switzerland (UNESCO site)
Alpenquai, Grossner Hafner and Kleiner Hafner are 3 of the 111 serial sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, of which are 56 located in Switzerland. Alpenquai in the city of Zürich is one of the most important Late Bronze Age lakeside settlements in Central Europe: its huge size and its almost uninterrupted occupation ... -
See Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Fort, Algeria (UNESCO site)
Beni Hammad Fort, also called Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad is a ruined, fortified palatine city in Algeria. It served as the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty. It is located in the mountains northeast of M'Sila, at an elevation of 1,418 meters, and receives abundant water from the surrounding mountains. Beni Hammad Fort is near the town of Maadid (aka Maadhid), about 2... -
Explore Altai Mountains, Russia (UNESCO site)
The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together, and where the rivers Irtysh and Ob have their sources. The Altai Mountains are known as the original locus of the speakers of Turkic as well as other members of the proposed Altaic language group. The northwest end of the range is at 52° N and... -
Wine Tasting in Alto Douro Wine Region, Portugal (UNESCO site)
Evidence exists that winemaking in this Portuguese region has been ongoing since the end of the Roman Empire in the 3rd or 4th century, A.D.. The Douro region, located along the Douro River in the northeastern corner of Portugal is thought to be one of the premier producers of Port wines in the world but also is responsible for some world class wines in other styles. ... -
Explore Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), Italy (UNESCO site)
The Amalfi Coast, or "Amalfitan Coast", is a stretch of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula of Italy (Province of Salerno), extending from Positano in the west to Vietri sul Mare in the east. Renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, picturesque towns and diversity. The main town close to the Amalfi Coast is Salerno, the municipalities bel... -
Visit Amer (Amber) Fort, Amer, India (UNESCO Site)
Amer Fort (Amber Fort) is located in Amer, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill. Amer Fort was built by Raja Man Singh I. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style, blending both Hindu and Rajput elements. With its large ramparts, series of gates and cobble... -
See Amiens Cathedral, France (UNESCO site)
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens, or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens (currently Jean-Luc Bouilleret). It is situated on a slight ridge overlooking the River Somme in the administrative capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 km north of Paris. The cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in F...
