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UNESCO has added Cambodia's genocide memorials to its World Heritage List, preserving sites of terror as places of remembrance and peace. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1726 – Neuschwanstein and other palaces
The Neuschwanstein palace is the most iconic of the four palaces built by the order of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The fairy tale castles are set in...
World Heritage #0870 – Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
In Nara, sacred temples and roaming deer reflect timeless harmony. This ancient capital preserves Japan's spiritual and cultural foundations. The...
World Heritage #1418 – Fujisan
Fujisan has for decades been the most famous icon of Japan, all over the world. For the Japanese the perfectly cone-shaped volcano has drawn...
Pictures from Albania
This is a collection of pictures from Albania. They are from different places in the north and central regions of the country. If you look up all...
Pictures from Montenegro
This is a collection of pictures from Montenegro. They are from different parts - the Adriatic coastline and the mountains in the northeast. If you...
Pictures from Croatia
This is a collection of pictures from Croatia, the result of trips to various places on the Adriatic coast. If you look up all articles from...
World Heritage #0776 – Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island is famous for its iconic floating torii and centuries of Shinto tradition and history. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #1321 – Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. This World Heritage is dedicated to him and 17 of his works in seven...
Pictures from Japan
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Japan. Most images are from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and the island of Okinawa. If you look...
World Heritage #1643 – The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana
Jože Plečnik reshaped Ljubljana between the World Wars, crafting a timeless vision that defined Slovenia’s capital and its national identity. The...
World Heritage #1363 – Pile Dwellings
The pile dwellings around the Alps consist of 111 small sites with the remains of stilt house settlements from around 5000 to 500 B.C. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1133 – Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests
Discover Europe's Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests—93 protected areas across 18 countries, showcasing the beech tree's remarkable post-Ice Age...
World Heritage #1313 – Heritage of Mercury
Explore the rich history of Almadén (Spain) and Idrija (Slovenia), home to the world's largest mercury mines, now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The...
Pictures from Slovenia
This is a collection of pictures from Slovenia. It is the result of a single trip to this country in southern Europe. If you look into this link to...
Pictures from Romania
This is a collection of pictures from Romania. It is the result of a single trip to this country in south-eastern Europe. If you look into this link...
Pictures from Luxembourg
This is a collection of pictures from Luxembourg. It is the result of a single trip to the small country in Northern Europe. If you look into this...
Pictures from Saudi Arabia
This is a collection of pictures from Saudi Arabia. It is the result of a single trip to the large country on the Arabian Peninsula. If you look...
Pictures from Bahrain
This is a collection of pictures from Bahrain. It is the result of a single trip to the rich country in the Persian Gulf. If you look into this link...
Pictures from Germany
This is Sandalsand's collection of pictures from Germany. They are the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles...
World Heritage #0367 – Trier
Trier used to be second only to Rome, in the Roman Empire. Discover a number of surviving monuments and structures of a very high quality in the...
World Heritage #0699 – City of Luxembourg
The city of Luxembourg evolved for a thousand years as one of the best fortified cities of Europe. Today, it offers charming remains and buildings...
World Heritage #1361 – Historic Jeddah
Jeddah on the shore of the Red Sea was for centuries the gateway for seafarers on Hajj to Mecca, the most holy city of Islam. The old part of Jeddah...
World Heritage #1329 – At-Turaif
The At-Turaif district in Riyadh was the first capital of Saudi Arabia. It has been restored into a prominent tourist destination. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #1563 – Al-Ahsa Oasis
The Al-Ahsa Oasis in Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oasis with 2.5 million date palms. And there is much more to discover as well. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1192 – Qal’at al-Bahrain
The Qal'at al-Bahrain is an archaeological site with remains of 4500 years of human activity. Today the Portuguese Fort dominates the view. The...
World Heritage #1364 – Pearling
Pearling "Testimony of an Island Economy" is a World Heritage Site in the Bahraini city of Muharraq. It was once the centre of the most prosperous...
World Heritage #1542 – Dilmun Burial Mounds
The Dilmun Burial Mounds in Bahrain exceed 10,000 in number and testify to an ancient civilisation that flourished more than 4,000 years ago. The...
World Heritage #1143 – Vegaøyan
Vegaøyan - The Vega Archipelago consists of 6,500 islands, islets and reefs on the Helgeland coast of Norway. The archipelago and human...
Pictures from Serbia
This is a collection of pictures from Serbia. It is the result of a single trip to the capital city of Belgrade (Beograd). If you look into this...
