The Hevsel Gardens (Turkish: Hevsel Bahçeleri, Kurdish: Baxçeyên Hewselê) are 700 hectares of farmland near the Tigris River in eastern Turkey. They are located between the Diyarbakır Fortress and the river. The city was protected by two sets of walls for defense.
Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located 220 kilometers (137 miles) east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, or 48 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Brooks. The park is found in the Red Deer River valley, which is known for its unique badland landscape and many dinosaur fossils. The park is famous for having one of the most valuable dinosaur fossil areas in the world.
Desembarco del Granma National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma) is a national park located in south-western Cuba. It covers parts of the Niquero and Pilón municipalities, which are now part of Granma Province. The park’s name, “Landing of the Granma,” refers to the yacht used by Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Raúl Castro, and 79 supporters who sailed from Mexico to Cuba in 1956.
Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site located along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. It was named a World Heritage Site in December 2001 and is managed by the Derwent Valley Mills Partnership. The modern factory system, or “mill,” began in the 18th century in this area to use new technology for spinning cotton created by Richard Arkwright.
The Songyue Pagoda (Chinese: 嵩岳寺塔; pinyin: Sōngyuè sìtǎ) was built in 523 CE at the Songyue Monastery on Mount Song in Henan province, China. Constructed during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this pagoda is one of the few sixth-century pagodas in China that remains in good condition. It is also the oldest known Chinese brick pagoda.
Saloum Delta National Park, or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal, is a national park covering 760 square kilometers (190,000 acres). It was created in 1976 and is located in the Saloum Delta where the Saloum River meets the North Atlantic. The park is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Convention site.
Delos, also called Dilos (pronounced “dee-laws”), is a small Greek island near Mykonos, located in the center of the Cyclades group of islands. Even though it covers only 3.43 km (1.32 square miles) in area, Delos is one of the most important places in Greece for myths, history, and archaeology. Excavations on the island are among the largest in the Mediterranean, and many of the items found there are shown at the Archaeological Museum of Delos and the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
The Stelling van Amsterdam (pronounced [ˈstɛlɪŋ vɑn ˌɑmstərˈdɑm]; “Defence Line of Amsterdam”) is a 135-kilometer (84-mile) line of forts and barriers surrounding Amsterdam. It was built to act as a national stronghold. The system includes 45 forts, along with dams, dikes, locks, pumping stations, batteries, and casemates.
The Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland (Swedish: Världsarvet Hälsingegårdar) is a World Heritage Site added to the list on July 1, 2012, as Sweden’s fifteenth entry. Seven farmhouses built in the 19th century were chosen to show the best examples of local architectural and decorative traditions that are well preserved. Plans to nominate the site began in the 1990s.
The Dazu Rock Carvings (Chinese: 大足石刻; pinyin: Dàzú Shíkè) are a collection of religious sculptures and carvings in China. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. These carvings date back to as early as the 7th century AD and show the influence of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist beliefs.