World Heritage Site articles Tag

Croatia: 5 highlights of this destination.

the Adriatic coast whose buildings represent 2,500 years of architecture. Its numerous palaces, churches, and island fortress have been designated a World Heritage site since 1997. The medieval historic center of Trogir, dating back to the 13th century, is even the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic ...

20
June
2007

The Medieval Festival of Provins: a great medieval festival

erity of Provins from the 11th to the 13th century. These festivities take place in the unique setting of the medieval city of Provins, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A journey through time The Médiévales de Provins offers each year in June a life-size reconstruction of daily life in the M ...

04
June
2009

Pyrenees: Visiting the Gavarnie circus in 6 questions

ge in the municipality of Gavarnie. This exceptional natural site is part of the Pyrenees National Park. Since 1997, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the "Pyrénées-Mont Perdu, cirques and canyons" ensemble. 2- Why is this natural site a must-see? The Gavarnie Circus is a mon ...

01
Mar
2010

Petra in Jordan: a natural and architectural wonder

s. Today, the remains of these installations are still visible. To be noted: this unique monumental complex in the world has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 6, 1985. An archaeological national park also protects the area around the site since 1993. Petra is moreover the ...

06
Dec
2011

The Garden Festival of the Royal Saltworks in Arc-et-Senans

every summer in Arc-et-Senans in the Doubs, enjoys a prestigious setting as it takes place in the gardens of an old saltworks now listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site. But this is not the only particularity of this event. For more than ten years, this festival has established a partnership wit ...

23
May
2014

Côte d'Azur: the city of Nice becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

ed UNESCO's decision as a "historic event, unique in our history for its dimension and impact". Nice, our city that we love so much, is listed as a World Heritage Site by the @UNESCO. It becomes, for the whole planet, one of the reference cities of the world heritage. It is a historic event, uniq ...

28
July
2021

Marrakech

these walls that you can admire the majority of the historical monuments of Marrakech: the Koutoubia Mosque, the Jamaâ El Fna Square (classified as a World Heritage Site in 2001 by Unesco), as well as many palaces. Sites and monuments Other tourist sites in Marrakech include: the Medersa Ben You ...

11
May
2007

Discover the Cathar castles

iscovery of Cathar castles. This modern city, which is both a cultural and gastronomic center, is flanked by an imposing medieval city classified as a World Heritage Site. Behind its ramparts, you can discover the château comtal and several Romanesque achievements. Five fortresses full of histo ...

04
Feb
2008

The Great Wall of China: the longest construction in the world

ury BC and the 16th century. This military work, which is the largest man-made architectural structure in length, area and mass, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. History of the Great Wall It was around 220 BC that Qin Shin Huang set about linking the existing sections of fortif ...

18
Aug
2008

The Taj Mahal: one of the new seven wonders of the world

Mumtaz Mahal, 'the light of the palace'. This colossal mausoleum of white marble changing colour according to the hours of the day has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. On July 7, 2007, this monument was designated as one of the new seven wonders of the world. History of the Taj M ...

15
Dec
2008

Porto : places to visit

limited to the fame of its wineries, which are still numerous in the city. Its historical center, called 'Old Porto' or 'Ribeira', has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Monuments to visit The old town of Porto or Ribeira is a must-see place. The Torre dos Clérigos (Tower of the Cler ...

30
Mar
2009

Vienna: visit the capital of Austria

Empire, of the Archduchy of Austria, of the Austrian Empire and then of Austria-Hungary. Since 2001, its historic center has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and cultural importance. A great cultural capital Vienna is one of the great European capitals in terms of it ...

20
Apr
2009

Malta: 5 good reasons to choose this destination.

1964. 2- It is home to cities with a rich historical heritage. The main cities of the island of Malta are Valletta and Mdina. Valletta, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has preserved many testimonies from the time of the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Surrounded by ramparts, this ...

21
Nov
2011

Machu Picchu: the famous Inca citadel

chu Picchu, whose name means 'Old Mountain' in Quechua, is a sacred city considered the most representative work of Inca architecture. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site. This ancient Inca city is located in Peru, in the province of Urubamba, one hundred and thirty kilometers from Cuzco. It is pe ...

30
Nov
2011

The Hortillonnages of Amiens: gardens floating on water.

d and water meet, the hortillonnages of Amiens are particularly protected. They are listed in the National Inventory of Sites and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They have been reshaped by humans over the centuries but still retain an absolute charm and offer a wild paradise just a ston ...

13
Mar
2012

Christmas in Provins: a medieval market and many other activities

The medieval Christmas market This year, the famous medieval city of Ile-de-France celebrates Christmas in Provins during the weekend on December 10 and 11, 2022. The highlight of this festive weekend is of course the 5th edition of the medieval Christmas market animated by troubadours, jugglers ...

12
Nov
2014

Chartres in Lights: Marvelous Illuminations

lar sound and light show was initiated in 2003 to highlight the architectural heritage of the city, starting with its magnificent cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Chartres, also known for the quality of its stained glass, naturally made light the central theme of this event. 2024 Edition On ...

02
June
2015

Sri Lanka: A Magical Destination

se caves, also known as the Golden Temple, are one of the most important and beautiful holy places in the country. The site is even listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first of these five magnificent caves houses a reclining Buddha covered in gold. Another capital of Sinhalese Buddhism is ...

24
Feb
2016

Lux Salina: a sound and light show in Arc-et-Senans

A spectacular event New for the summer of 2022, Lux Salina is a large-scale image, sound and light show, organized in the exceptional setting of the Royal Salt Works of Arc-et-Senans. This show retraces the different periods of the history and life of the Royal Saltworks from the 18th century to ...

04
July
2016

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: 5 good reasons to visit this village in Normandy

ork: the two observatory towers of Tatihou and La Hougue. These two towers, one continental and the other insular, were listed in 2008 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site among the 'fortifications of Vauban'. 2- To participate in the Vauban week If you want to know more about these two magnificen ...

18
June
2021