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See Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg, Germany (UNESCO site)
Eisleben is a town famous as the hometown of Martin Luther, hence its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben. The Protestant reformer Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on November 10, 1483. His father, Hans Luther, was a miner like many of Eisleben’s citizens. Luther’s family moved to Mansfeld when he was only a year old and he lived in Wittenberg mos... -
Visit Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (UNESCO site)
The city of Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg. The city contains the historic Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement develope... -
Visit Luxor Temple & Ancient Thebes, Egypt (UNESCO site)
Thebes is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile. The Theban Necropolis is located nearby on the west bank of the Nile. Thebes was inhabited from around 3200 BC. It was the eponymous capital of Waset, the fourth Upper Egyptian nome. Waset was the capital of Egypt during part of the... -
Visit Lviv Arsenal, Ukraine (UNESCO site)
Lviv Arsenal is the oldest of three historic arsenal buildings in Lviv, Ukraine. It is a rectangular two-storey structure with a miniature octagonal tower on the north side. The building, in its present shape, was erected in 1554–56 above a 14th-century structure of unknown function. It was formerly attached to the city walls and featured a torture chamber. The ... -
Visit Lviv High Castle, Lviv, Ukraine (UNESCO site)
The Lviv High Castle or Lviv Castle Hill is a historic castle located on the top of the Castle Hill of the city of Lviv. It is currently the highest point in the city, 413 metres (1,355 ft) above sea level. The castle currently stands in ruins. The High Castle is located in close proximity of the historic centre of Lviv (see picture), formerly being surrounded by a fo... -
Visit Lviv Old Town, Ukraine (UNESCO site)
Lviv's Old Town is the historic centre of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, in the Lviv Oblast. Since 1998, UNESCO lists Lviv's historic center as part of "World Heritage". On 5 December 1998, during the 22nd Session of the World Heritage Committee in Kyoto (Japan), Lviv was included to the UNESCO World Heritage List. UNESCO gave the following reasons for its select... -
Visit Lyon (Vieux Lyons), France (UNESCO site)
Lyon is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon has a long cultural influence on France and the world. The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically known as an important area for the production and weaving of silk and in... -
Visit Machu Picchu, Peru (UNESCO site)
Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca “estate”, built for an Inca Emperor, situated on an incredibly scenic mountain ridge high in the Andes above the Urubamba Valley (The Sacred Valley of the Incas) in Peru, 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco. Often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu is frequently regarded as the best and mo... -
Visit Macquarie Island, Austrailia (UNESCO site)
Macquarie Island (or Macca) lies in the southwest corner of the Pacific Ocean, about half-way between New Zealand and Antarctica. Politically, it has formed part of the Australian state of Tasmania since 1900 and became a Tasmanian State Reserve in 1978. In 1997 it became a world heritage site. It was a part of Esperance Municipality until 1993, when the municipality ... -
Visit Mada'in Saleh (Al-Hijr), Saudi Arabia (UNESCO site)
Mada'in Saleh, also called Al-Hijr or Hegra is a pre-Islamic archaeological site located in the Al-Ula sector, within the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia. A majority of the vestiges date from the Nabatean kingdom (1st century CE). The site constitutes the kingdom's southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital. Traces of Lihyanite and Roman occupation... -
See Madara Rider - Madara Horseman, Bulgaria (UNESCO site)
The Madara Rider or Madara Horseman is an early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen in northeastern Bulgaria, near the village of Madara. The Madara Rider is depicted on the obverse of smaller Bulgarian coins (1 to 50 stotinki) issued in 1999 and 2000. A June 29, 2008, official survey on the design of Bulgaria's future euro coin... -
Explore Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, Andorra (UNESCO site)
The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra. It covers an area of 42.47 km², approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra, and is part of the second largest watershed basin in Andorra. The isolated valley is recognised as a haven for rare or endangered wildlife, and the undeveloped valley has recently been considered to be t... -
Visit Maeshowe, Scotland (UNESCO site)
Maeshowe (or Maes Howe) is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The monuments around Maeshowe, including Skara Brae, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. It gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney. Maeshowe is very similar to the famous Newgrange tomb in Irelan... -
Visit Mahabalipuram Temples, India (UNESCO sites)
Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a monument complex on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located near Chennai. With approximately 40 sanctuaries, including the largest open-air bas-relief in the world, Mahabalipuram gained UNESCO World Heritage site distinction in 1984. ThesePallava Period sites include... -
Visit Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, India (UNESCO site)
The Mahabodhi Temple ("Great Awakening Temple") is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is located about 96 km (60 mi) from Patna, Bihar state, India. Next to the temple, to its western side, is the holy Bodhi tree. In the Pali Canon, the site is called Bodhimanda, and the monastery t...
