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Hike El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, USA & Mexico (UNESCO site)
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail is a part of the United States National Historic Trail system. El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Spanish for "The Royal Road of the Interior Land") was a 1,600 mile (2560 kilometer) long trade route between Mexico City and San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, from 1598 to 1882. The 404 mile (646 kilometer) section of th... -
See El Djem (El Jem) Amphitheatre, Tunisa (UNESCO site)
El Djem (El Jem) is famous for its amphitheatre (often incorrectly called "a coliseum"), capable of seating 35,000 spectators. Only Rome's Colosseum (about 45,000 spectators) and the ruined theatre of Capuaare larger. The amphitheatre at El Djem was built by the Romans under proconsul Gordian, who was acclaimed Emperor at Thysdrus, around 238 and was probably[citation... -
See Elephanta Caves, India (UNESCO site)
The Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally "the city of caves") in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The island, located on an arm of the Arabian Sea, consists of two groups of caves—the first is a large group of five Hind... -
See Elephant Rock, Castelsardo, Sardinia
The Elephant Rock is a large trachytic and andesitic boulder, with a strong rust colour, significantly eroded by atmospheric agents which have given it the singular appearance of a pachyderm in step. The rock, which is approximately four meters high, is located in the municipality of Castelsardo in the Multeddu area, at km 4.3 of the SS 134 road that connects the afo... -
See El Fuerte de Samaipata "El Fuerte", Bolivia (UNESCO site)
El Fuerte de Samaipata (Fort Samaipata), also known simply as 'El Fuerte', is an archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Santa Cruz Department, Florida Province, Bolivia. It is situated in the eastern foothills of the Bolivian Andes, and is a popular tourist destination for Bolivians and foreigners alike. It is served by the nearby town of Sa... -
Visit El Jadida, Morocco (UNESCO site)
El Jadida is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, in the province of El Jadida. From the sea, El Jadida has a very un-Moorish appearance; it has massive Portuguese walls of hewn stone. El Jadida, previously known as Mazagan, was seized in 1502 by the Portuguese, and they controlled this city until 1769, when they abandoned Mazagão. Its inhabitants were... -
Visit Ellora Caves, India (UNESCO site)
Ellora Caves are an archaeological site, 30 km (19 mi) from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta rulers. Well-known for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the C... -
Visit Elmalı Kilise (Apple Church), Göreme, Turkey
Elmalı Kilise (or the Apple Church) a smaller cave church. Was built around 1050 and has carved into four irregular pillars the sign of a Greek cross with these pillars support its central dome. Restoration on the church was completed in 1991, but the frescos continue to chip off, revealing a layer of earlier paintings underneath. The church's paintings depict scenes ... -
Visit El Nazar Kilisesi, Zemi Valley, Göreme, Turkey
El Nazar Kilisesi in the Zemi Valley, in the Göreme area of Cappadocia, Turkey. El Nazar is in danger due to erosionand has been been listed by UNESCO as monuments requiring priority action. Specific measures for their protection, restoration and maintenance are required at the site level. -
Explore El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve, Mexico (UNESCO site)
El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (Reserva de la Biosfera El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar), is a biosphere reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site managed by the Federal government of Mexico. It is in the Sonoran Desert in Northwest Mexico, east of Gulf of California, in the eastern part Gran Desierto de Altar, just below the border of Arizona... -
Visit Elvas, Portugal (UNESCO site)
Elvas is an episcopal city and frontier fortress of Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about 230 km east of Lisbon, and about 15 km west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway. The city itself has a population of 18,106. Elvas is the finest world example of intensive usage of the trace italienn... -
Explore Emas National Park, Brazil (UNESCO Site)
The Emas National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional das Emas, literally meaning "Rhea National Park") is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located between the states of Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul in the Center-West Region of Brazil. Emas National Park shows a typical cerrado ecosystem; a treeless savannah with tall termite houses and an in... -
See Engelsberg Ironworks, Sweden (UNESCO site)
Engelsberg Ironworks is a well-preserved ironworks in Ängelsberg, Sweden. It was built in 1681 by Per Larsson Gyllenhöök (1645-1706) and developed into one of the world's most modern ironworks in the period 1700-1800. The site comprises the mansion and park, works offices, workers' homes, and industrial buildings. Engelsberg is the only ironworks in Sw... -
See English Fort (Fort Vrendenburg), Ghana (UNESCO site)
Fort Vredenburgh is was a fort on the Dutch Gold Coast established in 1682. On the same site, a trading post was established by the Dutch around 1600, but abandoned soon afterwards. In 1687, the English Fort Komenda was built nearby. The fort was occupied between 1781 and 1785 by the British. In 1872, the fort was ceded to the United Kingdom, together with the entire ... -
See Enryaku-ji Monastery, Ōtsu, Japan (UNESCO site)
Enryaku-ji is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was founded during the early Heian period. The temple complex was established by Saichō (767–822), also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism to Japan from China. Enryaku-ji is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most signifi...
