Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to the list, you...
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Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to ...
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Monks Mound in summer near Collinsville, Il. The concrete steps have replaced ancient wooden stairs (Courtesy Wikipedia Commons ) A 1,000-year-old Native American settlement that had been dismissed as a tiny encampment turns out to have been a surprising...
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Monks Mound in summer near Collinsville, Il. The concrete steps have replaced ancient wooden stairs (Courtesy Wikipedia Commons ) A 1,000-year-old Native American settlement that had been dismissed as a tiny encampment turns out to have been a surprising city near...
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From the World Heritage inscription: The art museum is a social phenomenon that owes its origins to the Age of Enlightenment and its extension to all people to the French Revolution. The Museumsinsel is the most outstanding example of this concept given material form and a
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Following Moscow, the next?stop on our Russian river cruise was Uglich, a small town on the Volga River. We enjoyed a lovely walking tour. This is a quaint small town dating back to 1148. This is where Ivan the Terrible’s son Dmitri...
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Deep in the South Pacific, in the Solomon Islands, is an atoll called Rennell Island. Like so many other natural World Heritage Sites that have gained UNESCO recognition for their unique biogeography, Rennell faces a dilemma: It wants to realise its high potential for ecotourism, but this can only happen if the infrastructure remains...
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Located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Valencia, Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands (a regional governmental level in Spain) and is home to a port district that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But, let’s face it, what Ibiza ...
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Croatia is a timeless country with something for everyone and is one of our most popular summer vacation destinations. Its mix of rich history, breathtaking nature, endless coastline, classic architecture, vibrant culture, delicious cuisine and warm climate make it a holiday paradise. Its geography means there is abundant coastline and more than...
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The first stop on our week long cruise to Bermuda was to a town called St. George's- its where the settlement of Bermuda actually started in 1609. ?St. George's is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ?It's picturesque, its history is well preserved, and you should try to visit if you jet set to...
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