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Photos of the Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites

  • <p>United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites were established in 1960 to protect areas that are naturally and culturally important. Starting with the Nile in Egypt, world heritage sites were chosen across the globe ensuring these precious locations would be passed on to future generations.</p><p> Locations are still being nominated today and are divided into two classes: cultural and natural. When you're planning your next trip, make sure to consider a site or two to make it worth-while. Along with <a href="https://www.womansday.com/life/travel-tips/g33352390/national-monuments-photos/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:national monuments;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">national monuments</a>, it's a great way to teach your family about global history. If you're interested in how to help, <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/donation/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:UNESCO has multiple ways of giving back;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">UNESCO has multiple ways of giving back</a>. While this list may not contain all 1,121 confirmed heritage sites, there are more <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:UNESCO World Heritage locations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">UNESCO World Heritage locations</a> for you to discover in person. </p>
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    Photos of the Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites were established in 1960 to protect areas that are naturally and culturally important. Starting with the Nile in Egypt, world heritage sites were chosen across the globe ensuring these precious locations would be passed on to future generations.

    Locations are still being nominated today and are divided into two classes: cultural and natural. When you're planning your next trip, make sure to consider a site or two to make it worth-while. Along with national monuments, it's a great way to teach your family about global history. If you're interested in how to help, UNESCO has multiple ways of giving back. While this list may not contain all 1,121 confirmed heritage sites, there are more UNESCO World Heritage locations for you to discover in person.

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    La Sagrada Familia, Spain

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    Rapa Nui National Park, Chile

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    Pammukale Thermal Pools, Turkey

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    The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

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    Al-Khazneh, Jordan

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    Great Wall of China, China

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    Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

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    The Dolomites, Italy

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    Canal Ring Area, Amsterdam

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    Tegalalang Rice Fields, Indonesia

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    Stonehenge, United Kingdom

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    Taj Mahal, India

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    Mont-Saint-Michel, France

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    Colosseum, Italy

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    Cocos Island (Isla del Coco), Costa Rica

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    The Cradle of Humankind, South Africa

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    Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico

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    Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar

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    Cordillera de Talamanca and La Amistad Reserves, Costa Rica

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<p>United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites were established in 1960 to protect areas that are naturally and culturally important. Starting with the Nile in Egypt, world heritage sites were chosen across the globe ensuring these precious locations would be passed on to future generations.</p><p> Locations are still being nominated today and are divided into two classes: cultural and natural. When you're planning your next trip, make sure to consider a site or two to make it worth-while. Along with <a href="https://www.womansday.com/life/travel-tips/g33352390/national-monuments-photos/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:national monuments;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">national monuments</a>, it's a great way to teach your family about global history. If you're interested in how to help, <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/donation/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:UNESCO has multiple ways of giving back;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">UNESCO has multiple ways of giving back</a>. While this list may not contain all 1,121 confirmed heritage sites, there are more <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:UNESCO World Heritage locations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">UNESCO World Heritage locations</a> for you to discover in person. </p>
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