It may not have been such a good idea to try to combine my annual ski trip with visits to World Heritage Sites along the way.
This winter the …
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I was born in Japan, lived most of my life in Los Angeles, CA, but am currently changing country of residence every 3 months within Europe.
My most impressive site: Glacier Bay, Mt. Athos, Masada, Skellig Michael
My proposal for a new site: Jingu, Ise, Japan; Atsuta-jingu, Nagoya, Japan; Izumo-taisha, Izumo, Japan; Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan; Chion-In, Kyoto, Japan; Eihei-ji, Fukui, Japan; Kuon-ji, Yamanashi, Japan; Bodai-ji, Aomori, Japan; Bryce Canyon NP, Utah, USA; Arches NP, Utah, USA; The Wave, Arizona, USA; Coso Rock Art District, California, USA; Inyo National Forest (White Mountain area), California, USA; Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, California, USA; The Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Palestrina, Italy; Hisarya, Bulgaria
Dacian Fortresses (Inscribed)
It may not have been such a good idea to try to combine my annual ski trip with visits to World Heritage Sites along the way.
This winter the …
New Lanark (Inscribed)
From Edinburgh I stopped at Lanark by train on my way to the Glasgow airport.
At the Lanark train / bus station on a Wednesday morning I asked a bus …
Paris, Banks of the Seine (Inscribed)
The most visited site by our community.
I was back in Paris for some personal business in mid-Januaruy 2017.
I just wanted to add a photo here, as I don't …
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Can… (Inscribed)
Again, I'm not sure why I have been so fascinated with canals lately, but I went back to the Llangollen Canal WHS on the 4th week of January to see …
Val d'Orcia (Inscribed)
I've visited several villages in Val d'Orcia WHS as recently as last year, but my favorite is Bagno Vignoni, which I visited in 1997.
This village is known in …
Mount Athos (Inscribed)
The recent visit by Putin to Mt. Athos reminded me of my time there in 2010.
Mt. Athos is the name for the highest mountain on the peninsula into …
Mining Cultural Landscape Erz… (Inscribed)
I visited several towns around Dresden recently, and Altenberg was one of them. It is in a mountainous area close to the border with Czechia and is known for cross …
The Four Lifts (Inscribed)
I first visited this site back in April without much prep, and, when I did so, learned about some boat tours through the canal. I'm not sure why I have …
Neolithic Flint Mines at Spie… (Inscribed)
This is another fascinating WHS in Belgium, and I had to come back here after 4 months for the tour of the mine.
I have taken tours at many World …
Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Bas… (Inscribed)
I visited Chateau Hermitage, which used to be the manager's house of the mining company.
This Chateau is located inside the huge Park Hermitage, which is designed for hiking and …
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Can… (Inscribed)
I visited the Chirk Aqueduct, the Chirk Tunnel, and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in May, 2016.
I took a train first from Chester (a beautiful city itself) to Chirk (where …
Rjukan / Notodden (Inscribed)
I visited this site in August 2012. I took a train from Nordagutsu through Hjuksebö to Notodden to visit the largest stave church in the world on my way back …
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (Inscribed)
I visited Kalwaria on Thursday and Friday of the Easter week in 2007 and followed Jesus for 10 hours over the two days. I was told that this was the …
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and L… (Inscribed)
I visited the Sacro Monte of Varese, one of the 9 "Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy" on Feb.6. I took a bus Linea C from the major intersection by …
Monte San Giorgio (Inscribed)
From Varese, where I also went to the WHS of Sacro Monte of Varese, I took a bus to visit the museum in Besano, Italy.
The photo is a …
Dutch Water Defence Lines (Inscribed)
Since I was in Essen, Germany, visiting the Zolverein WHS, on 17/12, I thought I would go to Amsterdam just for one night on 18/12 to attend a concert at …
Holasovice (Inscribed)
I visited Holasovice on Sunday by bus from the Ceske Budejovice bus station in front of the train station. I don't remember how many buses run on Sundays, but I …
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (Inscribed)
I took a tram from the train station to the terminus in the park and walked for about 10 minutes to the palace. As I had only 3 hours in …
Shirakami-Sanchi (Inscribed)
OK, so I finally made it to Shirakami Mountains in hot-humid early August. I chose to go to the Aqua Green Village area because I can at least enter the …
Shirakami-Sanchi (Inscribed)
I just want to correct what I said below. Although a map I acquired online from the WH center at Shirakami Sanchi clearly shows that the summit of Mt. Shirakami …