Ravenna
Ravenna (pronounced rə-VEHN-ə; Italian: [raˈvenna]; Romagnol: Ravèna, Ravêna) is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital of the Western Roman Empire during the 5th century until the empire fell in 476. After that, it became the capital of the Ostrogoth kingdom and later the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna.
Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral located in Durham, England. It serves as the home of the bishop of Durham and is the main church of the diocese of Durham. The cathedral houses the shrines of two important Anglo-Saxon saints, Cuthbert and Bede.
Beemster
Beemster (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːmstər]) was a former town in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. The Beemster was the first polder in the Netherlands created by draining water from a lake. Windmills were used to remove the water between 1609 and 1612.
Jurassic Coast
The Jurassic Coast, also called the Dorset and East Devon Coast, is a World Heritage Site located along the English Channel in southern England. It runs from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, covering about 96 miles (154 km). It was added to the World Heritage List in mid-December 2001.
Hevsel Gardens
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
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
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
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.
Songyue Pagoda
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
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.