The Picos de Europa, also called the “Peaks of Europe,” are a mountain range that stretches about 20 kilometers (12 miles). They are part of the Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain. This range is located in the regions of Asturias, Cantabria, and Castile and León.
The Bahrain Pearling Path (Arabic: مسار اللؤلؤ, romanized: Masār al-Luʼluʼ) is a group of important cultural places added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on June 30, 2012. It includes three oyster beds in the northern waters of Bahrain, a part of the coastline, the Bu Mahir fort near the southern end of Muharraq Island, and 17 buildings in the historical area of Muharraq. These areas are connected by a 3.5 km path for visitors.
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In ancient times, two places were known as Paphos: Old Paphos (now called Kouklia) and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in Cyprus, following Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
The Palmeral or Palm Grove of Elche (Spanish: Palmeral de Elche; Valencian: Palmerar d’Elx) is the common name for a system of date palm orchards in the city of Elche, Spain. The Palmeral was planted during Roman times and changed over time during the medieval period under Islamic and Christian rulers. The Roman Empire brought water management methods to Elche, but in the 10th century, the Islamic Caliphate of Córdoba and later rulers of Al-Andalus planted palm groves and garden-estates in huertos (rectangular agricultural areas).
Kadisha Valley, also known as Wadi Kadisha or the Kadisha Gorge, is a deep valley located in the Bsharri and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate in Lebanon. The valley was formed by the Kadisha River, which is also called Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches the city of Tripoli. The word “Kadisha” means “Holy” in Aramaic, and the valley is sometimes referred to as the Holy Valley.
The Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape stretches along the Orkhon River in Central Mongolia, about 320 kilometers west of the capital, Ulaanbaatar. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List because it shows the history of nomadic pastoral traditions that lasted for more than 2,000 years.
The Old Town of Ghadames (Arabic: مدينة غدامس القديمة) is the old part of the modern city of Ghadames, Libya. It is one of Libya’s important desert cities. Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the place was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
The Niokolo-Koba National Park (French: Parc National du Niokolo Koba, PNNK) is a World Heritage Site and protected natural area located in southeastern Senegal, close to the border with Guinea. The park is connected to Niokolo-Koba Airport, which is a small airport with an unpaved airstrip.
The Ningaloo Coast is a World Heritage Site located in the northwest coastal area of Western Australia. The area, which is 705,015 hectares (1,742,130 acres) in size, is about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) north of Perth along the East Indian Ocean. The Ningaloo Reef, which runs along the Ningaloo Coast, is 260 kilometers (160 miles) long.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. It is located in the Ngorongoro District, 180 kilometers west of Arusha City in the Arusha Region, within the Crater Highlands of northeastern Tanzania. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera found there.