The Willandra Lakes Region is a World Heritage Site located in the Far West area of New South Wales, Australia. This area has been the traditional meeting place of the Muthi Muthi, Ngiyampaa, and Paakantyi Aboriginal peoples for many years. The region covers about 2,400 square kilometers (930 square miles) and was added to the World Heritage List during the 5th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 1981.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine (Polish: Kopalnia soli Wieliczka) is a salt mine located in the town of Wieliczka, near Kraków in southern Poland. Salt was made there from brine that came up from underground since Neolithic times. The Wieliczka Salt Mine was dug out starting in the 13th century and produced table salt without stopping until 1996.
The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site includes eight medieval limestone buildings from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. These structures are Russian Orthodox churches, a monastery, a castle, and a gate.
The El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve was created in 1988 and is located in Mulegé Municipality in northern Baja California Sur. It lies in the middle of the Baja California Peninsula, between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California. The reserve covers an area of more than 24,930 square kilometers (9,630 square miles), making it the largest wildlife refuge in Mexico.
The Western Ghats, also called the Sahyadri, is a mountain range that extends 1,600 km (990 mi) along the western coast of the Indian peninsula. It covers an area of 160,000 km (62,000 mi) and spans the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The range forms a nearly continuous line of mountains along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, starting near the Tapti River and ending at Swamithoppe in the Kanyakumari district, which is at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula.
The West Norwegian Fjords are another name for two fjords in Norway: Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord. These two fjords have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On July 6, 2019, the Augsburg Water Management System was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This recognition highlights the importance of structures in Augsburg and nearby areas that show the city’s long history of managing water. The World Heritage Site includes a collection of buildings and structures that demonstrate how water was used in different ways over time in the city.
The Wartburg (German pronunciation: [ˈvaʁtbʊʁk]) is a castle built during the Middle Ages. It is located on a high cliff that is 410 meters (1,350 feet) above the town of Eisenach in the state of Thuringia, Germany. The castle was the home of St.
Wadi Rum, also called the Valley of the Moon or Red Mountains, is a valley formed in sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan. It is located near the border with Saudi Arabia and about 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of the city of Aqaba. The area covers 720 kilometers (280 miles) and is the largest wadi, or river valley, in Jordan.
Wādī al-Ḥītān, also known as “Wadi of the Whales” in Arabic, is a fossil site located in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt. It is about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Cairo. In July 2005, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the many fossils found there.