There are many places across our planet that truly deserve to be
preserved. The rate of our development has endangered a lot of things
around us, which is why UNESCO grants a special status to any cultural
or natural location that is extremely valuable. These are known as
heritage sites and they will be preserved by a special body for a very
long time. There are many such beautiful heritage sites around the
world, and this list features 10 of the best ones.
Iguazu Falls, Brazil
The Iguazu falls in Brazil is one of the best waterfalls in the world
and sees the second highest flow of water annually after the Niagara
falls.
Geyser Basins, Wyoming
The Geyser Basins in Yellowstone park is home to over 10,000
hot-springs. You can also see the world’s tallest geyser here along with
some truly unique and colorful ones.
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Los Glaciares National Park
The Los Glaciares National Park is a beautiful and stunning piece of
land. It is the second largest ice mantel in the world after Antarctica,
and is definitely worth a visit.
Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines
The Banaue rice terraces in Philippines are nearly 2000 years old and
have been carved into the mountainside. They are brilliant to look at
and are invaluable to the people in the region. Filipinos actually
consider this to the be the 8th wonder of the world.
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is one of nature’s spectacles and it
extends across Kenya and Tanzania. It has a massive animal population,
and sees an annual migration of nearly 2 million animals, including
wildebeests, zebras and gazelles. It is also the largest remaining
animal migration site in the world.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is home to a massive and dominant rock that is
nearly 200 meters high. According to legend, an ancient king built his
palace on top of this giant rock.
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Bagan City, Burma
The Bagan city in Burma is home to thousands of temples and is a
must-visit spot for anyone looking for a spiritual journey. The
political turmoil within Burma required that this site be preserved from
unforeseen calamities.
Petra, Jordon
Petra is a massive city that has been carved out of a massive rock in
region. This makes this city very unique as nothing of the kind has
been built after. It is a very well preserved architectural site and was
relatively unknown until the 19th century.
Goreme National Park, Turkey
Goreme National Park is home to something known as fairy chimneys.
These are natural rock formations that are absolutely stunning and
unique to the region.
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
The Chichen Itza in Mexico is one of the most famous Mayan ruins of
all-time. Examining this ruin provides valuable insights into one of the
greatest civilizations of all-time.
