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Visit Qal’at Salah El-Din (Saone), Syria (UNESCO site)
The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Qalaat Salah Ed-Din; once known as Saone, also known as Saladin Castle) is a castle in Syria. It is located c. 30 km east of Latakia, in high mountainous terrain, on a ridge between two deep ravines and surrounded by forest. One of the most magnificent features of the fortress is the 28 m deep ditch, which was cut into living rock probably... -
Visit Qalhat, Oman (UNESCO Site)
The ancient city of Qalhat, or Galhat (in the map of Abraham Ortelius, it named as Calha), is located just over 20 km north of Sur, in the Ash Sharqiyah Region of northeastern Oman. During his visit, Ibn Battuta noted, that it had "fine bazaars and one of the most beautiful mosques." He further noted the mosque was built by Bibi Maryam and included walls of qashani. B... -
Hike Qhapaq Ñan (Andean Road System), South America (UNESCO Site)
The Inca road system was the most extensive and advanced transportation system in pre-Columbian South America. The construction of the roads required a large expenditure of time and effort, and the quality of that construction is borne out by the fact that it is still in quite good condition after over 400 years of use. The network was based on two north-south roads w... -
Explore Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina (UNESCO site)
The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina, 1,500 km (932 mi) north of Buenos Aires. It is about 155 km (96 mi) long, oriented north-south, bordered by the Altiplano in the west and north, by the Sub-Andean hills in the east, and by the warm valleys (Valles Templados) in the south. The name quebrada (l... -
Visit Quedlinburg, Germany (UNESCO sites)
Quedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list. Some places in town with Romanesque architecture are part of the holiday route Romanesque Road, such as St Servatius' church at the castles hill, St Wigbert... -
Visit Qufu, China (UNESCO sites)
Qufu is the hometown of Confucius, who is traditionally believed to have been born at nearby Mount Ni. The city contains numerous historic palaces, temples and cemeteries. The three most famous cultural sites of the city, collectively known as San Kong ("The Three Confucian"), are the Temple of Confucius, the Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion. Togethe... -
Visit Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal (UNESCO site)
Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces), it is one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra. It consists of a romantic palace and cha... -
Visit Quiriguá, Guatemala (UNESCO site)
Quiriguá is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It is a medium-sized site covering approximately 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) along the lower Motagua River, with the ceremonial center about 1 km (0.6 mi) from the north bank. During the Maya Classic Period (AD 200–900), Quiriguá was sit... -
Visit Quito, Ecuador (UNESCO site)
Ecuador is the Spanish word for equator. The main square in the city of Quito, Ecuador lies just 25 km south of the equator and a monument and museum known asla Mitad del Mundo(the middle of the world) marks the approximate location of Earth’s line of demarcation. Quito serves as the capital of the country of Ecuador, is located at the 2nd highest elevation of a... -
See Quseir Amra, Jordan (UNESCO site)
Qasr Amra, often Quseir Amra or Qusayr Amra, is the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan. It was built early in the 8th century (probably between 711 and 715) by the Umayyad caliph Walid I whose dominance of the region was rising at the time. It is considered one of the most important examples of early Islamic art and architectur... -
See Qutb Minar, Delhi, India (UNESCO site)
The Qutub Minar is a tower located in Delhi, India. It is the world's tallest brick minaret with a height of 72.5 meters (237.8 ft). Construction commenced by Qutb-ud-din Aibak who won Delhi from the Prithviraj under bal bharati pitampura as his commander in chief, and finished by Iltutmish, The Qutub Minar is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent e... -
Visit Rabat, Morocco (UNESCO site)
Rabat is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco. It is also the capital of the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer region. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies Salé, the city's main commuter town. Silting problems have diminished the Rabat's role as a port; however... -
Visit Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli, Tripoli, Lebanon (UNESCO site)
The International Fair of Tripoli site, formally known as the Rachid Karami International Exhibition Center, is a complex of buildings designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer who was commissioned for the project in 1962. The site was built for a World's Fair event to be held in the city, but construction was halted in 1975 due to the outbreak of the Lebanes... -
Explore Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, India (UNESCO site)
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Radhanagari Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra state India. It is notable as the first declared wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra, notified in 1958, as Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary and is popularly known as the "Bison Sanctuary". The park is part of the UNESCO Western Ghats World Heritage Site addin... -
Visit Ragusa, Italy (UNESCO site)
Ragusa is a city in southern Italy on the island of Sicily. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica. Together with seven other cities in the Val di Noto, it is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city has two distinct areas, the lower and older town of Ragusa Ibla, and the higher Ragusa Sup...
