UNESCOplaces.org - Discover the most beautiful places in the world
20.01.2012This website gathers all of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites (WHS) in one place – and more.
The home page automatically shows a selection of World Heritage Sites nearest to your location. Click on “About” to learn about the latest count of World Heritage Sites, as well as the difference between a cultural WHS and a natural WHS. Click “Explore” and choose a WHS from a world map, or just type your desired site on the search bar.
Each UNESCO World Heritage Site has its own page, where you can find excellent photos and relevant information gathered in a single page. Check where in the globe a WHS is located via a maps facility. Scroll down to view thumbnails of nearby World Heritage Sites. You can also view the external links provided should you need additional information on a particular site.
UNESCOplaces.org also doubles as a trip adviser, as it gives you an estimate of the travel time to any of the World Heritage Sites from your location. Feeling adventurous? Just scroll down and click “Beam me up, Scotty!” and it will take you to the Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Ha Long Bay, or another World Heritage Site that you yet haven't heard of and have been missing out on.
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