Here is another Roman legacy, the Frontiers of the Roman Empire. They used to build walls to safeguard their empire. None of them helped at the end...
Everything from World Heritage Sites
This category include articles from the World Heritage Sites which Sandalsand has visited. Please head for the menu World Heritage Sites 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.
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World Heritage #0428 – City of Bath
The Romans were in Bath too, bathing. Like they did elsewhere in Europe. Few other cities have received their names though because of their thermal...
World Heritage #0373 – Stonehenge
The huge rocks placed on top of each other at Stonehenge seem to be an everlasting testimony to what lengths humans are willing to go in expressing...
World Heritage #0087 – Ancient Thebes
Have you ever wished to visit the tomb of Tutankhamun? You can do that here at the ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, outside Luxor. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0086 – The Pyramids
Every person on earth have heard of, and seen a picture of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. They have been around for thousands of years. The...
World Heritage #0089 – Historic Cairo
Cairo is truly historic. The capital of Egypt has for millennia been at the centre of world history, and there is much to discover here. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0601 – Reims
There are many Gothic churches in Europe on the Heritage List. The one in Reims in northern France is a special one. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0059 – Bryggen
Bryggen is in the middle of Norway's second largest city, Bergen. The wooden buildings and alleys will take you back a few hundred years. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1270 – Camagüey
Located right in the middle of Cuba the town of Camagüey was central in the Spanish development of the island. And they left their traces. The...
World Heritage #0460 – Trinidad
The world heritage site of Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios, is about Cuba's foundation: Sugar, slavery and Spanish power. The sugar cane...
World Heritage #1202 – Cienfuegos
A role model in Latin American city planning, this Cuban town of Cienfuegos offers a number of beautiful buildings and palaces. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0840 – Viñales Valley
The Viñales Valley could have been a natural site on the List as well, but it is here because of its importance to Cuba's agricultural industry. The...
World Heritage #0204 – Old Havana
The decaying buildings of Old Havana adds much to the fascination of it. On the other hand it cannot develop too far in that direction. The...
World Heritage #1066 – Rhine Valley
In the upper Middle Rhine valley there are vineyards. There are also castles on the banks and hills surrounding this mighty river. There has been...
World Heritage #0267 – Old City of Berne
Visit the living bears and step back in time for a walk through the Old City of Berne, the Swiss capital. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
World Heritage #0271 – Church of Wies
What does a Rococo church look like? Come to the church of Wies and enjoy this strikingly beautiful church. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
World Heritage #0169 – Würzburg
There are a few palaces on the World Heritage List, and Würzburg in central Germany is not the least impressive. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0623 – Goslar
Mining innovation and the pretty town of Goslar. These are the key words about this heritage site in the middle of Germany. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0369 – Giant’s Causeway
There are many strange rock formations around the world. The ones at Giant's Causeway are astonishingly beautiful as well, situated on a rough...
World Heritage #0934 – Madeira
The island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean is green, humid and lovely. The forest is unique and so is the wine. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #1195 – West Norwegian Fjords
The West Norwegian Fjords are on the World Heritage List. Norway is famous for its fjords, and there are many of them along the western coast. Two...
World Heritage #0055 – Røros Mining Town
The Røros Mining Town and the Circumference is located high in the mountain plateaus of central Norway. This town boasts a very authentic atmosphere...
World Heritage #0485 – Hierapolis-Pamukkale
Come for a bath and a look at the great white terraces of the heritage site Hierapolis-Pamukkale in central Turkey. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0495 – Strasbourg
Strasbourg is a very nice town to walk around in, parts of which set you back a few hundred years in time. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
World Heritage #0394 – Venice and its Lagoon
This world heritage is about a sinking city left to rot, or Venice and its Lagoon. Perhaps not. There is a constant fight against the forces of...
World Heritage #1026 – Val d’Orcia
The Val d'Orcia is a valley designed hundreds of years ago to look good, and it still does. Join me on a visit to this Italian landscape. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0717 – Siena
Incredibly crowded, not least during the annual festivities in July, Siena is a must-see town in Tuscany, Italy. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0395 – Pisa
In the Italian town of Pisa, the Piazza del Duomo is a World heritage site. The "campanile" of Pisa is probably one of the world's most photographed...
World Heritage #0174 – Historic Centre of Florence
The Italian city of Firenze (Florence) played a very central part in the transition between the Middle Ages and the new times. Join me on a visit to...
World Heritage #0286 – Vatican City
Home to the Pope and the world's largest church, the Vatican City is a sovereign state and the centre of the Roman Catholic church. The UNESCO World...