The Purnululu National Park is a World Heritage Site in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. The park covers an area of 239,723 hectares (592,370 acres) and is located about 300 kilometers (190 miles) south of Kununurra. Halls Creek is to the south of the park.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area in the Philippines. It is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the western coast of the island of Palawan, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the city of Puerto Princesa. The park includes the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, also called the Puerto Princesa Underground River or simply the Underground River.
Provins (French pronunciation: [pʁɔvɛ̃]) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture. During the Middle Ages, Provins was an important economic center and hosted annual trading fairs.
Sarazm (Tajik: Саразм) is an ancient town and a jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It dates back to around 4,000 BC. Carbon-14 dating shows the site was used from about 3,900 BC to 2,100 BC.
The Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in France. It was added to the list in 1979. The site includes 15 prehistoric locations in the Vézère Valley, located in the Dordogne department.
The Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde are a UNESCO transboundary World Heritage Site. It is located in the Côa Valley of Portugal and Siega Verde, Spain.
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps are a group of ancient settlements built between about 5000 and 500 BC near lakes, rivers, or wetlands in and around the Alps. In 2011, 111 sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. These sites are located in Switzerland (56), Italy (19), Germany (18), France (11), Austria (5), and Slovenia (2).
Palenque, also known as Lakamha in the Itzaʼ language, was a Maya city-state in southern Mexico that fell out of use in the 8th century. The ruins of Palenque date from about 226 BC to around 799 AD. After its decline, the city was covered by trees such as cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla.
The Prambanan Temple Compounds are a World Heritage site that includes a group of Hindu temple compounds located on the border between Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. This site includes the Prambanan, Lumbung, Bubrah, and Sewu temple compounds, all of which are within the Prambanan Archaeological Park. Locally, these temples are called “candi” in the Indonesian and Javanese languages.
The Potala Palace, located in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, is a museum and other buildings. It was once the winter home of the Dalai Lamas, built in the dzong style on Marpo Ri, also called Red Mountain. From 1649 to 1959, it was the residence of the Dalai Lamas.