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See Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, Japan (UNESCO site)
The Iwami Ginzan was a silver mine in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. It was added to the World Heritage List in 2007. It was developed in 1526 by Kamiya Jutei a Japanese merchant. It reached its peak production in the early 17th century of approximately 38 tons of silver a year which was then a third of world production. Silver fr... -
Visit Izadkhast Caravanserai, Iran
The Izadkhast Caravanserai is a historic site located in Izadkhast in Fars Province, central Iran. It was a caravanserai or roadside inn on the ancient Silk Road, serving caravaners and travelers as a place for rest and recovery during long journeys. It is situated in the historical complex of Izadkhast, lying in a natural low basin looking onto the Izadkhast Castle s... -
Explore Izu Peninsula Geopark, Japan
The Izu peninsula (Izu-hantō) is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture. Tectonically, the Izu peninsula results from the Philippine Sea Plate colliding with the Okhotsk Plate at the Nankai... -
Explore Jægersborg Dyrehave, Denmark (UNESCO Site)
Dyrehaven (Danish 'The Deer Park'), officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, is a forest park north of Copenhagen. It covers around 11 square kilometres. Dyrehaven is noted for its mixture of huge, ancient oak trees and large populations of red and fallow deer. All entrances to the park have a characteristic red gate; one of the most popular entrances is Klampenborg gate... -
Visit Jaffa Gate, Old City of Jerusalem
Jaffa Gate is a stone portal in the historic walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of seven main open gates in Jerusalem's Old City walls. The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south. The old gate has the shape of a medieval gate tower with an L-shaped e... -
Visit Jaipur (The Pink City), India (UNESCO site)
Jaipur, India is the largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and also its capital. The city was originally built inside fortification walls beginning in 1727 and was laid out in a grid pattern following the dictates of Shilpa Shastra (rules) of Hindu architecture. When Prince Albert of Wales visited Jaipur the city welcomed him with its buildings dressed entirel... -
See Jaisalmer Fort (Golden Fort), India (UNESCO Site)
Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest forts in the world. It is situated in Jaisalmer city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was built in 1156 AD by the Bhati Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal, from where it derives it name. The fort stands proudly amidst the golden stretches of the great Thar Desert, on Trikuta Hill, and has been the scene of many battles. Its massive yell... -
Visit Jama Masjid, Champaner, India (UNESCO site)
Jama Masjid (also, Jami Masjid; meaning "public mosque") in Champaner, Gujarat state, western India, is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is among the 114 monuments there which are listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. It is located about 150 feet (46 m) east of the city walls (Jahdnpandh), near the east gate. The mos... -
Visit Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran (UNESCO Site)
The Jāmeh Mosque of Isfahān or Jāme' Mosque of Isfahān (Persian: مسجد جامع اصفهانMasjid-e-Jāmeh Isfahān), also known as the Atiq Mosque (مسجد عتیق) and the Friday Mosque of Isfahān (مسجد جمعه), is a historic congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Isfahan, Iran. The mosque is the result of continual construction, reconstruction, additions and renovations on the site from aro... -
Explore Jasmund National Park, Germany (UNESCO site)
The Jasmund National Park is a nature reserve in the Jasmund peninsula, in the northeast of Rügen island in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is famous for the largest chalk cliffs of Germany, the so called Königsstuhl ("king's chair"). These cliffs are up to 161 m high above the Baltic Sea. The undisturbed beech forests behind the cliffs are also par... -
Explore Jasovská Cave, Slovakia (UNESCO site)
Jasovská Cave is a stalactite cave in the Slovak Karst in Slovakia. It is located near the village of Jasov, around 25 km from Košice. The cave was partly opened for the public in 1846, making it the oldest publicly accessible cave in Slovakia. The lower parts of the cave were discovered in 1922 to 1924 and a concrete footpath was built and electrical li... -
Explore Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada (UNESCO site)
Jasper National Park in Alberta is one of Canada’s oldest and largest national parks. Jasper has become a popular getaway from urban life and a special place to reconnect with nature. Jasper features some stunning scenic drives, but its real essence is a world where grizzly bears, moose and elk outnumber people. The park’s superlative mountain scenery of t... -
See Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Bali, Indonesia (UNESCO site)
Jatiluwih village in Penebel District, north of Tabanan, has paddy fields following the contours of terraced land against the background of spellbinding Mount Batukaru and Mount Agung use traditional Balinese irrigation known as subak, Bali's community-based water control management system. Lies at an altitude of 700 meters, the cool atmosphere of more original beauti... -
Explore Jaú National Park, Brazil (UNESCO Site)
The Jaú National Park ("Parque Nacional do Jaú" in Portuguese) is located in the Amazonas state in Brazil. The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet's richest regions in terms of biodiversity. The site is made up of Jaú National Park, Demonstra... -
Visit Javari Temple, India (UNESCO site)
The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu mandir which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built betweenc. 975 and 1100 A.D. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu. The main idol of the temple is broken and headless. The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho. It is near to and visible fro...
