What's a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

by Lindsay Shapka in , ,


UNESCO World Heritage Sites are more than just landmarks or tourist attractions — they are globally recognized treasures that hold significant cultural, historical, and natural value.

Whether a site showcases human ingenuity, natural beauty, or a combination of both, these places serve as a reminder of our shared heritage and responsibility to preserve it for future generations.

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Visiting The Pyramids of South Korea

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The sky was a mosaic of grey, and my face felt raw from the wind that had been whipping against it for most of the afternoon. The thin, pink silk scarf wrapped around my shoulders was doing very little to keep out the chill.

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A Royal Parking Lot: The Discovery of King Richard III

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In the fall of 2012, a team of archeologists from the University of Leicester discovered a skeleton under one of the town's parking lots. Shockingly, the skeleton turned out to be the lost remains in King Richard III who had been killed in battle in 1485!

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The History of The Covered Passageways in Paris

by Lindsay Shapka in , , ,


If you are anything like me, one of your favourite things about travelling is finding those spots that transport you back in time, and for just a moment you can pretend that you are part of the era that gave birth to artistic genius, architectural marvels, or mysterious cultures.

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