Visit Top 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Chances are if it's ancient, extraordinary, and astounding it's likely to be a World Heritage Site. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named under its auspices over 900 special spots scattered across our planet that constitute a significant part of our world’s cultural and natural heritage that require special attention for preservation for all future generations. These iconic sites range from natural wonders like Australia's Great Barrier Reef to man-made marvels such as the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Included in the registry are world famous cities among a diverse collection of national parks, bodies of water, temples, tombs, caves, islands, and more. Visiting every destination on UNESCO's lineup of 900-plus places, while a commendable pursuit, would no doubt take a lifetime. However, visiting as many of these important locations scattered across the globe as possible will leave travelers richer for the experiences. In recognition of the importance of all of the World Heritage Sites we assembled what we believe is a more attainable World Heritage bucket list; not necessarily the “best” but a worthy cross section of the awesome beauty, historical importance and geographic diversity demonstrated across all the locations. Here are 20 favorite World Heritage destinations picked by our panel especially for consideration for inclusion on your list: Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Great Barrier Reef, Australia Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA Great Wall of China, China Colosseum, Rome, Italy Easter Island, Chile Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan Goreme National Park Rock Sites, Cappadocia, Turkey Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet Machu Picchu, Peru Mayan Ruins of Chichen-Itza, Mexico Taj Mahal, India Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA Monticello University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA Alta Douro Wine Region, Portugal Fez, Morocco Jerusalem, Israel Petra, Jordan Ruins of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

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