I managed to visit 4 of the 6 inscribed temples so I wanted to leave some short thoughts on them (and also some updated pricing info)! You can buy a …
Zoe
Member since March 2025
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My rubric for each site:
- 1 star: I personally could not see the value of the sight -- I don't think I have rated any site this so far! Perhaps if the site is closed to the public it would receive 1 star from me.
- 2 stars: There are some major draws to visiting, perhaps there is no signage, or the sight itself is not accessible to see. Maybe I personally don't enjoy the site but I could see why it was made a WHS.
- 3 stars: Average WHS. There should hopefully be some signage, and some indication of the importance of the site. It is interesting and enjoyable to visit, but maybe not worth an entire detour for.
- 4 stars: Memorable! With some tweaks, it would be 5 stars. Maybe better facilities, renovations, etc.
- 5 stars: What makes a WHS my favorite is when I feel the experience speaks for itself; even without researching about the site before hand, I can clearly see its importance through the infrastructure, design, and signage.
Countries so far: United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Thailand, Germany, Turkey, Georgia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta
Recent Visits
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30June 12, 2025Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Megalithic Temples of Malta, Valletta
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10May 27, 2025Hierapolis-Pamukkale
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20May 25, 2025Aphrodisias, Ephesus
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About Zoe
- First name
- Zoe
- Member since
- March 2025
- Country of Origin
- None
Visits
- Rank
- #681
- WHS
- 46
- Tentative Sites
- 21
Website Participation
- Reviews
- 12
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Ratings
Ratings
World Heritage Sites
- Grand Canyon 5.0
- Brugge 4.5
- Göbekli Tepe 4.5
- Ephesus 4.5
- Istanbul 4.5
- Göreme NP and Cappadocia 4.5
- San Antonio Missions 4.0
- Major Town Houses 4.0
- Québec 4.0
- Yellowstone 4.0
- Yosemite National Park 4.0
- Versailles 4.0
- Aphrodisias 4.0
- Megalithic Temples of Malta 4.0
- Carlsbad Caverns 4.0
- Nemrut Dag 4.0
- Mesa Verde 4.0
- Ani 4.0
- Hal Saflieni Hypogeum 3.5
- Belfries 3.5
- Çatalhöyük 3.5
- Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings 3.5
- Paris, Banks of the Seine 3.5
- Statue of Liberty 3.5
- Grand Place, Brussels 3.5
- Hierapolis-Pamukkale 3.5
- Valletta 3.0
- Speyer Cathedral 3.0
- Ayutthaya 3.0
- Bursa and Cumalikizik 3.0
- Cahokia Mounds 3.0
- Hopewell 3.0
- Taos Pueblo 3.0
- Mammoth Cave 3.0
- Chaco Culture 3.0
- ShUM Sites 3.0
- Primeval Beech Forests 3.0
- Flemish Béguinages 3.0
- City of Luxembourg 3.0
- Rideau Canal 3.0
- Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens 2.5
- Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands 2.5
- Arslantepe Mound 2.5
- Everglades 2.5
- Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia 2.0
- Stoclet House 0.5
Tentative Sites
- Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs
- Serpent Mound
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Odunpazari Historical Urban Site
- Big Bend National Park
- Central Park
- Sümela Monastery
- Rade de Marseille
- Ellis Island
- Harran and Sanliurfa
- Le Palais de Justice de Bruxelles
- Early Chicago Skyscrapers
- Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization
- Sardis
- Mdina (Citta Vecchia)
- Le noyau historique médiéval de Gand
- Coastal Cliffs
- Ankara
- The Historical Port City of Izmir
- Maltese Catacomb Complexes
- Les passages de Bruxelles
- Cittadella (Victoria - Gozo)
- Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade
- Knights Fortifications around the Harbours of Malt
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Reviews by Zoe

Sardis (Nominated)
Sardis
Sardis was a great change of pace from the tourist-filled Ephesus and Pamukkale. The gymnasium alone is very impressive, and has a somewhat different visual weight to it from the …

Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of M… (Inscribed)
Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
I recently visited Aslanhane Mosque (in Turkish, Arslanhane Camisi) in Ankara as I was already in the city for the day due to a flight connection. This Seljuk mosque, built …

Çatalhöyük (Inscribed)
Çatalhöyük
I visited this site in May 2025. As mentioned, there is a brand new museum that is really well-done. There's interactive screens and buttons you can press to learn about …

Göbekli Tepe (Inscribed)
Göbekli Tepe
I visited Göbekli Tepe back in March 2025. As mentioned, you can take the bus from the stop outside the archeology museum. The archeology museum itself is a must-see; …

Ani (Inscribed)
Ani
I visited Ani in April 2025 so I thought I would give an update on the site now :)
Getting to Ani was very easy. There is a small …

Sümela Monastery (On tentative list)
Sümela Monastery
I visited Sümela Monastery in fall 2024. It is possible to reach it via tour from Trabzon, although you can also drive yourself, if you prefer. The walk inside involves …

Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevse… (Inscribed)
Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens
This site covers a lot of ground and is hard to get a feel for on your own — just the walls of the city themselves are the 2nd widest …

Bursa and Cumalikizik (Inscribed)
Bursa and Cumalikizik
Bursa is easily accessible by ferry and/or bus from Istanbul, making it worth a day trip or two to see. I used the Moovit app to navigate the public transportation …

Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs (On tentative list)
Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs
I visited both Madrasahs in Erzurum and it was a worthwhile experience. Double Minaret Madrasah has a free museum inside, whereas the Yakutiye Madrasah museum is paid. Both involve going …

Odunpazari Historical Urban S… (On tentative list)
Odunpazari Historical Urban Site
Odunpazari is a picturesque neighborhood of Eskisehir, a mid-size city easily accessible by train from Ankara. It is very walkable once you arrive, and you can wander around the colorful …

Arslantepe Mound (Inscribed)
Arslantepe Mound
I visited in Spring 2025. There are extensive renovations going on currently, so I would estimate only around 30% of the site is available to view currently. In addition, the …