The Valongo Wharf (Portuguese: Cais do Valongo) is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. It was built in 1811 and was used for bringing enslaved Africans to Brazil until 1831. A ban on the Atlantic slave trade was enforced, but the Brazilian government ignored the trade until 1850.
Luang Prabang, also known as Xieng Thong, and sometimes spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos. Its name, which means “Royal Buddha Image,” comes from the Phra Bang, a statue that represents Lao leadership. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the city is known for combining Lao buildings, European-style buildings, and more than 30 Buddhist temples.
The Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Industrial Heritage (富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群, Tomioka seishijō to kinu sangyōisangun) is a group of places connected to Japan’s industrial growth during the Meiji period. This group is part of Japan’s industrial history. The Tomioka silk mill was built in 1872 in Gunma Prefecture, which became an important center for raising silkworms and producing raw silk.
The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (Chinese: 云南三江并流; pinyin: Yúnnán Sānjiāng Bìngliú) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Yunnan province, China. It is found in the regions where the Jinsha (Yangtze), Lancang (Mekong), and Nujiang (Salween) rivers flow, within the part of the Hengduan Mountains that lies in Yunnan.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is a World Heritage Site that includes 17 building projects in seven countries created by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. These sites show how modern architecture was used to meet the needs of society and highlight how this style spread around the world. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887–1965), known as Le Corbusier, was an architect, urban planner, and writer who helped shape modern architecture.
Speyer Cathedral, officially called the Imperial Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St. Stephen, is a historic religious building in Speyer, Germany. It is the main church for the Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer and is connected to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg.
The Silk Roads: The Routes Network of Chang’an-Tian Shan Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes the part of the ancient Silk Road between Chang’an and Tianshan, as well as important places along the path. On June 22, 2014, UNESCO named a 5,000 km (3,100 mi) section of the Silk Road network, stretching from Central China to the Zhetysu region of Central Asia, as a World Heritage site.
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos (Portuguese: Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos) is an 18th-century Roman Catholic basilica located in Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was built in the Baroque style with an interior inspired by the Rococo style from Italy. The basilica is famous for its large outdoor staircase decorated with statues of prophets from the Old Testament.
The ruins of León Viejo are a World Heritage Site located in Nicaragua. It was the original home of the city of León. Today, it is where the town of Puerto Momotombo is found, in the La Paz Centro area of the León Department.
The Old Bridge, also known as the Mostar Bridge, is a rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge located in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It spans the Neretva River and connects the two parts of the city, which is named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who protected the bridge during the Ottoman period. The bridge was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1557 and designed by Mimar Hayruddin, a student of the architect Mimar Sinan.