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Everything from World Heritage Sites
This category include articles from the World Heritage Sites which Sandalsand has visited. Please head for the menu choice World Heritage for an introduction to what this is all about. On that page you will be able to read about my desire to visit the heritage sites, and also how difficult that is. At least, if the wish is to visit them all.
The publishing dates on all articles correspond to the date of the actual trip or day of visit. This usually means that the publishing date is not correct. Also, this means that my oldest visits follow at the bottom of all lists. They are in a reverse chronological order, from the newest to the oldest.
World Heritage #0724 – Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
Kosovo's medieval monuments are monasteries where Byzantine art, royal heritage, and centuries of faith meet in stone and fresco. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0099 – The Ohrid region
In the Ohrid region we find Europe’s oldest lake, medieval churches, and mountain landscapes united in a harmony of nature and culture. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0569 – Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Explore Albania's UNESCO sites Berat and Gjirokastra, where Ottoman houses, stone streets, and hilltop citadels showcase Balkan history and culture....
World Heritage #0125 – Kotor Bay Area
Discover Kotor Bay in Montenegro - a stunning blend of natural beauty, medieval towns, and centuries of maritime and cultural heritage. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1533 – City of Kotor
Explore the dramatic Venetian fortifications of Kotor, part of a network of 16th-17th century defences across Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro. The...
World Heritage #1504 – Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards
The Stećci tombstones are a medieval heritage shared by four Balkan countries, uniting art, faith, and history in unique stone carvings. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1748 – Cambodian Memorial Sites
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...
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...
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...
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...
World Heritage #0392 – Temple of Apollo Epicurius
The temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is one of the best-preserved monuments of the ancient Greek civilisation, from the 5th century BC. The...
World Heritage #0404 – Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Getting there was a huge relief. I had finally reached the cradle...
World Heritage #0455 – Meteora
Meteora is a dramatic landscape in Greece with tall sandstone peaks. On the tops we may visit a number of centuries old monasteries. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0393 – Delphi
Delphi is now an archaeological site. It once hosted the most famous oracle of ancient Greece and was regarded as the centre of the world. The...
