Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue
The Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue (Spanish: Misiones Jesuíticas de La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná y Jesús de Tavarangue) are in the Itapúa Department, Paraguay. These religious missions were built by Jesuit missioners during the colonization of South America in the 17th century. They were created in 1609 and lasted for 150 years.
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba (Spanish: Manzana Jesuítica y Estancias de Córdoba) are a former Jesuit settlement built by missionaries in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It was named a World Heritage Site in 2000. The Manzana Jesuítica includes the University of Córdoba, one of the oldest in South America, the Monserrat Secondary School, a church, and buildings for living.
Kunta Kinteh Island
Kunta Kinteh Island, which was once called James Island and St. Andrew’s Island, is located in the Gambia River. It is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the river’s mouth and near Juffureh in the Republic of the Gambia.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso Wetland Park is located on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 235 km (146 mi) north of Durban by road. It is South Africa’s third-largest protected area, covering 280 km (170 mi) of coastline. The park stretches from the border with Mozambique in the north to Mapelane, which is south of the Lake St.
Island of Saint-Louis
The Island of Saint-Louis is the historic area of the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal. In 2000, UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List.
Island of Mozambique
The Island of Mozambique (Portuguese: Ilha de Moçambique) is located off the northern coast of Mozambique, between the Mozambique Channel and Mossuril Bay. It is part of Nampula Province. Before 1898, it was the capital of Portuguese East Africa under colonial rule.
Gorée
Île de Gorée (French pronunciation: [ildəɡoʁe]; “Gorée Island”; Wolof: Beer Dun) is one of the 19 districts of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located two kilometers (1.1 nautical miles; 1.2 miles) from the main harbor of Dakar (14°40′N 17°24′W / 14.667°N 17.400°W), known for its connection to the Atlantic slave trade. According to the 2013 census, the island had a population of 1,680 people, with a density of 5,802 people per square kilometer (15,030 per square mile).
Independence Hall
Independence Hall is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers. The building is the main attraction of Independence National Historical Park and was named a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev
The Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev is a UNESCO World Heritage site located near the end of the Incense Route in southern Israel. This area was part of a trade path that connected Arabia to the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic-Roman period. It was recognized by UNESCO in 2005 as having great importance worldwide.
Iguaçu National Park
Iguaçu National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, pronounced [ˈpaʁki nasi.oˈnaw du iɡwaˈsu, – nasjoˈnaw -]) is a national park located in Paraná State, Brazil. The park covers a total area of 185,262.5 hectares (457,794 acres) and stretches about 420 kilometers (260 miles) long. Of this, 300 kilometers (190 miles) are natural borders formed by bodies of water, and the Argentine and Brazilian sides together cover approximately 260,000 hectares (640,000 acres).