Kroměříž Castle, also known as Zámek Kroměříž or Arcibiskupský zámek in Czech, and Schloss Kremsier in German, is located in Kroměříž, Czech Republic. It was the main home of the bishops and, since 1777, the archbishops of Olomouc. In 1998, UNESCO added the castle and its gardens to the World Heritage Site list because the gardens and castle are exceptionally well-preserved and have outstanding Baroque designs.
The Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm (German: Dessau-Wörlitzer Gartenreich) is a cultural landscape and World Heritage Site in Germany. It is located between the city of Dessau and the town of Wörlitz in Central Germany. It is one of the first and largest English-style parks in Germany and continental Europe.
Mount Fuji (富士山・富士の山, Fujisan, Fuji no Yama) is an active volcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu. Its height is 3,776.24 meters (12,389 feet 3 inches), making it the highest mountain in Japan. It is the second-highest volcano on any Asian island, after Mount Kerinci on Sumatra, Indonesia.
The Fujian tulou (simplified Chinese: 福建土楼; traditional Chinese: 福建土樓; pinyin: Fújiàn tǔlóu; meaning “Fujian earthen buildings”) are special homes built by the Hakka people in the mountainous areas of southeastern Fujian, China. These buildings were mostly constructed between the 12th and 20th centuries. A tulou is typically a large, enclosed, and strongly built structure made of earth.
Limes is a Latin word (singular: limes, plural: limites) that refers mainly to the Germanic border defense or boundary system used by ancient Rome to mark the borders of the Roman Empire. In modern times, the term has also been used to describe similar border defenses in other parts of the empire, such as in the east and in Africa.
During the colonial period in Ghana, known as the Gold Coast, from the 15th to the 19th centuries, European-style forts and castles were built mainly by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. These forts connected trading routes started by the Portuguese and served as important places for trading gold and enslaved people. Because they show evidence of trade between African and European people before and during colonial times, including the Atlantic slave trade, and because they had a big impact on West Africa’s history, several of these forts and outposts were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
The Cradle of Humankind is a site related to the study of human origins. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. In 1999, UNESCO declared the site a World Heritage Site because it contains the largest known collection of human ancestor remains in the world.
Suomenlinna, also known as Sveaborg, is a sea fortress made up of eight islands, with six of them having strong defenses. It is located about four kilometers (2.5 miles) southeast of Helsinki, Finland. Suomenlinna is a popular place for tourists and locals to visit, especially for picnics because of its beautiful views.
The Fortifications of Vauban is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes 12 groups of fortified buildings and locations along France’s borders. These structures were designed by military architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633–1707) during the rule of King Louis XIV. The sites include different types of fortifications, such as citadels, mountain batteries, sea fortifications, bastion walls, and towers.
A beguinage, named after the French word béguinage, is a group of buildings created to provide homes for beguines. These were women who lived religious lives but did not take religious vows or leave their communities. At first, beguines lived together in small, informal groups called convents.