To celebrate Mother's Day, here is a list of 5 sites that have a connection to my relationship with travel and my mum.
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To celebrate my birthday I thought I'd look at the sites inscribed on the world heritage list in 1984 and pick 5 that i'd most like to visit that I haven't already.
22 Sites were added that year from 13 countries. Surprisingly I have already been to 9. Anjar, Baalbek, Byblos and Tyre all in Lebanon, Mahabalipuram and Konark in India, Alhambra, and the Works of Gaudi in Spain and Vatican City
In remembrance of ANZAC here is a list of 10 sites with links to World War 1 and World War 2
For World Heritage Day, I have created a list of 1 site from each continent that I'd most like to visit at this moment in time. All but 1 is a natural site.
Whilst researching Croatian world heritage sites it became common that most were used for Game of Thrones locations. So here are ten Game of Thrones filming sites that are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Unfortunately some sites have been delisted over the years due to various reasons. In this post, we will explore the delisted World Heritage Sites and the reasons behind their removal.
1. Arabian Oryx Sanctuary, Oman (2007) The Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Oman was delisted in 2007 due to the government's decision to reduce the size of the protected area by 90%. The sanctuary was originally designated as a World Heritage Site in 1994 for its efforts to conserve the Arabian Oryx, a species that was once on the brink of extinction. However, the reduction in the protected area meant that the sanctuary no longer met the requirements for World Heritage Site status. 2. Dresden Elbe Valley, Germany (2009) The Dresden Elbe Valley in Germany was delisted in 2009 due to the construction of a four-lane bridge that crossed the river and changed the area's landscape. The valley was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004 for its cultural landscape, which included Baroque-style architecture and gardens. However, the construction of the bridge compromised the integrity of the site, leading to its delisting. 3. Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City, UK (2021) The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City in the UK was delisted in 2021 due to the construction of new buildings that impacted the site's historic skyline. The city was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004 for its role as a major trading center during the British Empire's peak. However, UNESCO found that the new developments undermined the site's authenticity and integrity. I hope to add guides to visiting these sites in the future, We decided that visiting the Oryx Reserve wasn't worth the hassle and detour during our time in Oman due to the lack of information. Many other sites are listed as threatened and could potentially end up on this list. |