Site visited in March 2018, both designated components. As Frederik described Tyrendarra area I would focus mainly on Budj Bim - Mt Eccles National Park.
To get there you …
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My most impressive site: Rome, Machu Picchu, Canaima, Los Glaciares, Ha Long Bay, Komodo, Tikal, Kathmandu Valley
My proposal for a new site: Defensive network along Danube river in Serbia (Bac, Golubac, Smederevo, Petrovaradin), Toro Muerto - Peru, Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia), Pierrefonds castle (France), Svalbard archipelago (Norway), Tetovo, North Macedonia - former Turkish monuments (painted mosque, Arabati Baba Tekke, Isa Beg hammam), Debre Damo monastery, Danakil Depression (Ethiopia)
Budj Bim Cultural Landscape (Inscribed)
Site visited in March 2018, both designated components. As Frederik described Tyrendarra area I would focus mainly on Budj Bim - Mt Eccles National Park.
To get there you …
Saloum Delta (Inscribed)
Some practical info (site visited in April, 2018). The best place to start exploration of the area is a small town of Toubacouta (frequent local buses or sept-place from Kaolack, …
Djoudj (Inscribed)
Site visited recently (April, 2018). It is one of those places that are easier to visit with an organised tour than alone mostly due to cost reason.
Several tour agencies …
Darien National Park (Inscribed)
Finally visited in November 2017. Quite difficult to reach but doable with some preparation.
Of course it is not the place you can go on your own. There are …
Portobelo-San Lorenzo (Inscribed)
Both sites visited just recently (November 2017) with a rented car as that is the only possibility to reach San Lorenzo castle without participating in expensive organised tours.
From Colon …
Stone Spheres of the Diquís (Inscribed)
Site just visited (November 2017). Initially I tried to visit some more places but all in all I managed to see only Finca 6. Currently due to high level of …
Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan… (Inscribed)
As some others were described I will focus on less popular: Talgar (Kazakhstan) and Suyab - Ak Beshim (Kyrgyzstan), both visited in July, 2017.
Talgar can be easily visited …
Western Tien-Shan (Inscribed)
Site just visited, July, 2017. As Paul carefully described Aksu-Zabagly National Park I will focus on Sary Chelek Nature Reserve in Kyrgyzstan, which comparing both sites I found much more …
Sarazm (Inscribed)
Site visited in July, 2017. Located around 2 km from Sarazm village, 14 km from Penjikent, north-western part of Tajikistan. There is no direct public transport to the place, although …
Lut Desert (Inscribed)
Just visited - May 2010. Main question about this place is the limits of inscribed site. Dispite relatively huge area the place is not protected as a National Park or …
Shahr-i Sokhta (Inscribed)
Site visited in May 2010. Sharhr-i Sokhta or Shahr-e Sūkhté (farsi name means exactly Burnt City in English) is located between Zabol and Zahedan (Iranian towns that are located close …
Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Z… (Inscribed)
Some basic information and hints how to visit the site - possible inscription of 2017.
Whatever the final inscription will be the most impressing sites are the Historic Silver Mine …
Baekje Historic Areas (Inscribed)
November 2016. The whole site is divided into 3 different clusters. Due to reconstruction process at Mireuksa Temple I decided to focus on Gongju and Buyeo areas.
Gongju - two …
Naganeupseong (On tentative list)
Visited just recently (November 2016), no doubt - one of Korea wonders, folk village that is completely different from other Korean villages.
The best town to start a trip is …
Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academi… (Inscribed)
Byeongsan Seowon - easily located close to Hahoe Folk Village
Site visited in November, 2016. There are in fact 3 daily buses to Byeongsan from Andong. First morning bus (7.50 …
Lenggong Valley (Inscribed)
Just visited (March, 2016). Not an easy site to visit but not very difficult either. The whole site consist of two clusters located on both sides of Lenggong town, some …
Los Katios National Park (Inscribed)
Visited November, 2011. Oficially off limits to foreign tourists due to security reasons but you can try to get permit in Turbo (NP headquarters). There is base for scientists in …
Svalbard Archipelago (On tentative list)
Prices and practical info as of August 2015. Completely different from any other places I have visited so far. Gateway to the Arctic area. If you want to start visiting …
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tourn… (Inscribed)
Huge cathedral but still covered with scaffoldings. This will last until 2017 - major works, although minor works will be carried out until 2025 (?).
Currently (July 2015) it is …
Reims (Inscribed)
Just visited (July, 2015). Currently the cathedral is under restoration (scaffoldings hide rosette of main portal). Located nearby the Palace of Tau is closed on Mondays but it is possible …