The Flow Country (Scottish Gaelic: Dùthaich nam Boglaichean) is a very large area of wetland covered in peat in Caithness and Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is the largest blanket bog in Europe and covers about 4,000 km² (1,500 mi²). The area has deep peat and many small pools, making it an important place for wildlife.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is a World Heritage Site that includes 17 building projects in seven countries designed 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 across the world. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887–1965), known as Le Corbusier, was an architect, city planner, and writer who helped shape modern architecture.
The Temple of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a group of religious buildings used by emperors and located in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The buildings were first used by the Ming emperors and later restored by the Qing dynasty for yearly ceremonies to pray for good harvests and other seasonal rituals. The Temple of Heaven was added to the list of World Heritage sites in 1998.
The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Shandong Province, China, include three main parts: the Temple of Confucius, the Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion. Since 1994, the Temple of Confucius (Chinese: 孔庙; pinyin: Kǒng Miào) has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site called “Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu.” The other two parts of the site are the Kong Family Mansion (Chinese: 孔府; pinyin: Kǒng Fǔ), where direct descendants of Confucius lived, and the Cemetery of Confucius (Chinese: 孔林; pinyin: Kǒng Lín), located a few kilometers north, where Confucius and many of his descendants are buried. Together, these three sites are known in Qufu as San Kong (三孔), meaning “The Three Confucian [sites].”
Marae Taputapuatea is a large marae complex located in Opoa, Taputapuatea, on the eastern coast of Raiatea. The site includes several marae and other stone structures. It was once the main religious site of Eastern Polynesia.
La Amistad International Park, also called Parque Internacional La Amistad in Spanish, was once known as La Amistad National Park. It is a protected area shared between Costa Rica and Panama. Costa Rica manages the Caribbean La Amistad and Pacific La Amistad Conservation Areas, while Panama also plays a role.
Lugbara cuisine is a type of food from East Africa and the historical Lado Enclave. The Lugbara people, who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, eat vegetable dishes and also consume animals such as goats, cows, and guinea fowl. They also collect insects like white ants or winged termites, which are called nyaka in the Lugbara language spoken in Arua.
The Taj Mahal is a white marble building in Agra, India, located on the right bank of the Yamuna River. It was built by Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb also includes the resting place of Shah Jahan himself.
The Bazaar of Tabriz, also known as Bāzār-e Tabriz in Persian and Tabriz Bazari in Azerbaijani, is a historic market located in central Tabriz, Iran. It is among the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world. The site is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran.
The Glarus thrust (German: Glarner Überschiebung) is a major fault in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. This fault caused the Helvetic rock layers to move more than 100 km north over the Aarmassif and Infrahelvetic complex. The thrust marks the boundary between older Permo-Triassic rocks of the Verrucano group and younger Jurassic and Cretaceous limestones, as well as Paleogene flysch and molasse.