Al Maghtas, meaning "baptism", or "immersion" in Arabic, is a place in Jordan on the Jordan River, located 10 kilometres southeast of Jericho. It is where most modern scholars and archaeologists believe the baptism of Jesus took place, corresponding with the directions given in Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22 and John 1:28. John 1:28:These things took place...

The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, or Zempoala Aqueduct, is a Mexican aqueduct located between the towns of Zempoala, Hidalgo and Otumba, in the State of Mexico. Originally constructed between 1553 and 1570, the aqueduct stretches 45 kilometres (28 mi) long, beginning at Tecajete volcano just west of Zempoala and terminating at Otumba. It passed mostly at ground level, ...

L'Avenue de Champagne (The Champagne Avenue) is a famous street located in Épernay, the 'Capital of champagne', in the Champagne-Ardenne Région of France. It was inscribed to the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites on July 4, 2015 under the Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars. Its name derives from the presence of many leading champagne producers suc...

Baekje Historic Areas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Korea. The heritage site includes: Gongsanseong Fortress of Gongju Royal tombs at Songsan-ri Busosanseong Fortess of Buyeo and Gwanbuk-ri administrative buildings Naseong city walls in Sabi Wanggung-ri and the Mireuksa Temple in Iksan. Gongsanseong Fortress Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri Archeological Site in ...

Beit She'arim also known as Beth She'arim or Besara (in Ancient Greek Βησάρα), literallyThe House of Two Gates, is the archeological site of a Jewish town and a large number of ancient rock-cut Jewish tombs. The necropolis is part of the Beit She'arim National Park, which borders the town of Kiryat Tiv'on on the northeast and is located close ...

Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park is a national park in Jamaica. The park covers 495.2 km2 and accounts for 4.5% of Jamaica's land surface. The park is globally known for its biodiversity. This park is the last of two known habitats of the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio homerus), the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere and also the habitat for t...

The Palatine Chapel is the royal chapel of the Norman kings of Sicily situated on the ground floor at the center of the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, southern Italy. Also referred to as a Palace church or Palace chapel, it was commissioned by Roger II of Sicily in 1132 to be built upon an older chapel (now the crypt) constructed around 1080. It took eight years to build, ...

Mondoñedo is a small town and municipality in the Galician province of Lugo, Spain. Mondoñedo occupies a sheltered valley among the northern outliers of the Cantabrian Mountains. Despite being the core of the region of La Mariña, it is the city with the third biggest population after Foz and Burela. Catedral de Mondoñedo was inscribed to t...

The Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria (Catedral de Santa María de Vitoria, Cathedrale de Vitoria-Gasteiz) is a cathedral located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declaredBien de Interés Culturalin 1931. The Cathedral of Santa María rises majestically in the city's old part. It was built in the late 13th century and all throughout the 14th centur...

The Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù is a Roman Catholic church in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy. The cathedral, dating from 1131, was commenced in the Norman style, the island of Sicily having been conquered by the Normans in 1091. According to tradition, the building was erected after a vow made to the Holy Saviour by the King of Sicily, Roger II, after he escaped...

Champagne hillsides, houses and cellars is the name given to several sites in the Champagne region of France inscribed to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2015 for their historical ties to the production and sale of champagne. Those sites include: Historic vineyards of Hautvillers, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Saint-Nicaise Hill in Reims Avenue de Champagne...

The Chiesa di San Cataldo is a church of the Sicilian city of Palermo, on the central Piazza Bellini. It is a notable example of the Arabian - Norman architecture which flourished in Sicily under the Norman domination of the island. The church is annexed to that of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio. Founded around 1160 by admiral Majone di Bari, in the 18th century the chur...

Christiansfeld, with a population of 2,855 (1 January 2014), is a town in Kolding Municipality in Southern Jutland in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It was inscribed to the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites on July 4, 2015. The town was founded in 1773 by the Moravian Church and named after the Danish king Christian VII. Most of Christiansfeld was constructe...

Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption (Eglise Santa Maria de la Asuncion) is located in Castro Urdiales, Spain. The Church of Santa María de la Asunción is in Gothic style. Built under the protection of King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the 13th century (though it was finished in the 15th century), it is a basilica church with three naves. In the interior...

Holy Saviour of Priesca (Iglesia de San Salvador de Priesca) is a Roman Catholic pre-romanesque church, located in Priesca, next to Villaviciosa, Asturias, northern Spain. Only a few kilometres from the Church of San Salvador de Valdediós, it is amongst the latest examples of Asturian architecture. It was inscribed to the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites on ...