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World Heritage Sites
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A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance.
Veliky Novgorod: Historical monuments & its surroundings
Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest Russian cities (first mentioned in the 9th century), which flourished due…
Moscow Kremlin and Red Square
The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square were included in the World Heritage List in 1990. The components of…
Saint Petersburg : The Historical Center
Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful and artistically integral cities in the world. The sweep and…
Al Ain: The Great Oasis of the UAE
The cultural sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bida bint Saud and Oases regions) constitute a serial wealth…
Sheki & The Khan’s Palace – Historic Centre
Sheki & The Khan’s Palace – The historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the…
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
The Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape covers three areas of a plateau of rocky boulders emanating from the…
Walled City of Baku : Shirvanshah’s Palace & Maiden Tower
Walled City of Baku and the medieval center is a UNESCO-protected site surrounded by 12th-century walls rich in…
Primeval Beech Forests Carpathians & Regions of Europe
Primeval Beech Forests – This international asset comprises 94 constituent parts in 18 countries. Since the end of…
Gjirokastra, Albania – “The Stone City”
Declared as a museum city in 1963, Gjirokastra is also a World Cultural Heritage (UNESCO Site) since the…
Butrint – The First Archaeological Of Albania
Butrint This archaeological site was the first in Albania to be under UNESCO World Heritage Protection. It is…