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Travel Quiz 80: UNESCO Heritage Sites

Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

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01. Lagoons of New Caledonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which ocean?

Blue Hole of Voh, New Caledonia.
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The New Caledonian barrier reef is a barrier reef located in New Caledonia in the South Pacific, being the longest continuous barrier reef in the world and the third largest after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

02. Gelati Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

A view of the Gelati Monastery in Georgia.
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Gelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. One of the first monasteries in Georgia, it was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia as a monastic and educational centre.

03. The Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which city?

Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
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The Temple of Heaven is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.

04. The cathedral and churches of Echmiatsin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Church at Echmiatsin, Armenia.
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin and Vagharshapat, Armenia. It is usually considered the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and often regarded as the oldest cathedral in the world.

05. The old town of Djenné, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Djenné Mosque, Mali
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Inhabited since 250 B.C and famous for its Sudanic-style "Grand Mosque", the world's largest mud-brick building, Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was one of the centres for the propagation of Islam.

06. Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Measuring 5 km (3.1 mi) across, and with an average height of 74 m (240 ft), the Perito Moreno Glacier is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water.
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Los Glaciares National Park is in the Austral Andes of southwest Argentina, near the Chilean border. Its many glaciers include Perito Moreno, best known for the dramatic icefalls from its front wall, into Lake Argentino.

07. The archaeological site of Sabratha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

A highlight of Sabratha, the Roman theatre is considered to be the most complete in the world.
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Sabratha, in the Zawiya District of Libya, was the westernmost of the ancient "three cities" of Roman Tripolis, alongside Oea and Leptis Magna. It lies on the Mediterranean coast about 70 km west of modern Tripoli.

08. The churches of Moldavia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Painted Monastery Romania
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The north of the Moldavia region in Romania preserves numerous religious buildings as a testimony of the Moldavian architectural style developed in the Principality of Moldavia starting from the 14th century. Of these, eight Romanian Orthodox Churches located in Suceava County and built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The churches have their external walls covered in authentic and unique fresco paintings, representing complete cycles of religious themes.

09. Bahrain Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the waterfront of which city?

Bahrain Fort, and the adjacent museum, is a sightseeing highlight.
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The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m (39 ft) height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilisation and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.

10. The Palace of the Sheki Khans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Palace of the Sheki Khans, Sheki, Azerbaijan.
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The Palace of the Sheki Khans is an 18th-century palace in Azerbaijan that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a symbol of Azerbaijani culture and a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The palace's windows are among the finest examples of "shebeke," an Azerbaijani technique that creates stained glass windows without glue or nails. Unfortunately, photographers are charged a hefty fee to photograph the interior of the palace.

11. Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

The historic old town of Jeddah, the Al Balad district, is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of many highlights of Saudi Arabia.
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Historic Jeddah is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea. From the 7th century AD it was established as a major port for Indian Ocean trade routes.

12. The historic city of Sucre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Festival in Sucre, Bolivia.
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Sucre, the first capital of Bolivia, was founded by the Spanish in the first half of the 16th century. Its many well-preserved 16th-century religious buildings, such as San Lázaro, San Francisco and Santo Domingo, illustrate the blending of local architectural traditions with styles imported from Europe.

13. The ancient city of Paphos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos, Cyprus
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Old Paphos, which was settled by Greek colonists in the Mycenaean period, contained a famous temple of Aphrodite and was the legendary site where Aphrodite was born from the sea foam. In Hellenic times Paphos was second only to Salamis in extent and influence among the states of Cyprus.

14. The historic city of Paramaribo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the capital of which country?

The Ministry of Finance building anchors one side of Independence Square in Paramaribo.
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The Dutch colonial town established in 17th and 18th centuries was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The historic inner city is located along the left bank of the Suriname River. The original architecture of buildings and street plan has largely remained intact and preserved.

15. The historic monuments and sites of Kaesong, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

The Koryo Museum in Kaeson.
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kaesong, North Korea. The site consists of 12 separate components, which together testify to the history and culture of the Koryo Dynasty from the 10th to 14th centuries.

16. Great Zimbabwe National Monument, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Great Zimbabwe ruin complex
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Great Zimbabwe was a city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Masvingo. It was settled from 1000 AD, and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe from the 13th century. It is the largest stone structure in precolonial Southern Africa. Construction on the city began in the 11th century and continued until it was abandoned in the 16th or 17th century.

17. Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is part of a larger UNESCO World Heritage Serial Site.
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Santiago de Compostela is the capital of northwest Spain’s Galicia region. It’s known as the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James. His remains reputedly lie within the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211, whose elaborately carved stone facades open onto grand plazas within the medieval walls of the old town.

18. The historic town of Ouro Preto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Ouro Preto, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for its outstanding Baroque Portuguese colonial architecture.
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Ouro Preto is a colonial town in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains of eastern Brazil. It’s known for its baroque architecture, including bridges, fountains and squares, and its steep, winding cobbled streets.

19. The Tajik National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies in which mountain range?

The truly breath-taking Karakul lake is located in the middle of nowhere, at an elevation of 3,960 m (12,990 ft).
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Pamir (aka Tajik) National Park encompasses the high peaks, plateaux and river gorges of the Pamir Mountains of eastern Tajikistan. Unique natural features include Sarez Lake, formed after an earthquake, Karakul Lake (pictured here) in a meteor crater, and massive Fedchenko Glacier. Accessed via the mountain towns of Murghab and Khorugh, the sparsely populated park is home to rare wildlife including snow leopards and Siberian ibex.

20. Fremantle Prison, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Fremantle Prison, Perth, Western Australia.
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Fremantle Prison, sometimes referred to as Fremantle Gaol or Fremantle Jail, is a former Australian prison and World Heritage Site in Fremantle, Western Australia. The site includes the prison cellblocks, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, and tunnels.

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01. Which mountain is part of the "Tasmanian Wilderness" UNESCO World Heritage Area?

A view of Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain from Glacier rock.
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02. "Dilmun Burial Mounds" are a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

Dilmun-era Burial Mounds, Bahrain.
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03. The water temples of which island comprise a serial UNESCO World Heritage Site?

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04. "Site of Palmyra" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

The ruins of Palmyra, Syria
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05. "Everglades National Park" is a UNESCO WHS site located in which US state?

USA_Everglades Park near Fort Lauderdale.
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06. "Canaima National Park" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

The refreshing and spectacular, Jasper Creek Waterfalls, a highlight of the Canaima National Park.
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07. "Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

ETH_Harar Old Town
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08. "La Réunion National Park" is a UNESCO WHS located in which ocean?

As seen from my helicopter flight, one of the three volcanic Cirques which form the interior of Réunion.
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09. "Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca" are urban UNESCO WHS located in which country?

MYR_Georgetown Penang Shop
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10. "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

The Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch in Leptis Magna. It was commissioned by the Libya-born Roman Emperor Septimius Severus.
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11. "Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

Asia Travel Quiz: The Registan and its three madrasahs. From left to right: Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Tilya-Kori Madrasah and Sher-Dor Madrasah.
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12. "Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

MEX_Tequilla Production Artwork
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13. "Chan Chan Archaeological Zone" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

The Chimú culture was centred on Chimor with the capital city of Chan Chan, a large adobe city in the Moche Valley of present-day Trujillo, Peru.
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14. "Old Havana" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

A treasure trove of Spanish-era colonial architecture, Plaza Vieja, in Havana old town, dates from 1559.
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15. "Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

A place of incredible natural beauty, Bamyan is known for its giant Buddha statues which were, unfortunately, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
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16. "Golestan Palace" is a UNESCO WHS located in which city?

Golestan Palace consists of gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European presents from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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17. "Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

Mali: Granaries in the Dogon Country
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18. "Al Zubarah" is a UNESCO WHS listed fort, located in which country?

Al Zubarah fort aglow in the afternoon sunlight.
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19. "Churches of Chiloé" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

Providing information on the unique wooden churches of Chiloé Island, the 'Iglesia de Chiloé Visitor Centre' is housed in a former church in the northern town of Ancud.
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20. "City of Potosí" is a UNESCO WHS located in which country?

View of Cerro Rico from San Lorenzo Church in Potosi, Bolivia. Otherwise known as the mountain that eats men, close to 8 million miners have been killed inside Cerro Rico.
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01. Italy, which is home to the most number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, boasts a total of how many sites?

The Forum of Augustus at dusk.
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02. The 'Modernist City of Asmara', a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the capital of which country?

Designed by the Italian architect Giuseppe Pettazzi in 1938, the Fiat Tagliero Building is considered one of the most important examples of Futurist architecture in the world.
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03. Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the largest religious structure in the world, is located in which country?

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04. An area of outstanding beauty, the 'Wadi Rum Protected Area' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?

Wadi Rum, Jordan
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05. The 'Ilulissat Icefjord' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located where?

What you are looking at is the sea - a view of the ice-filled Ilulissat Icefjord.
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06. In which country would you be if you were viewing the 'Nazca Lines', a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs, located in the desert region of Southern Peru.
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07. The 'San Juan National Historic Site' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on which island?

Castillo San Felipe del Morro guards the entrance to San Juan harbour.
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08. The 'Blue Mountains National Park' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is located close to which city?

Three Sisters, Katoomba, Australia
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09. In which country would you be if you were visiting the 'Royal Alcázar of Seville', a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

UNESCO Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain
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10. The 'Ngorongoro Conservation Area' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?

A view of the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
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11. The 'Historic Centre of Bukhara' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?

The Kalyan Mosque and Minaret in Bukhara.
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12. In which country would you be if you were visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site properties in the historic city of Kairouan?

UNESCO Kairouan, Tunisia
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13. The 'Historic Town of St. George' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on which island?

Today, a UNESCO world Heritage site, St. Georges served as the capital of Bermuda for the first 200 years.
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14. The 'Iguazú National Park' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is located on the border of Argentina and which other country?

The sprawling Iguazú Falls features 275 individual waterfalls, with heights ranging from 60-82 metres (196-270 ft).
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15. The 'Historic Town of Trinidad' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?

Colourful houses line the cobbled streets of Trinidad old town.
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16. Port Arthur, one of eleven 'Australian Convict Sites', is located in which Australian state?

A view of the former Penitentiary at the Port Arthur Penal Settlement.
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17. The 'Old City of Berne', a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the banks of which river?

Bern, Capital of Switzerland
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18. In which country would you be if you were visiting the 'City of Valletta', a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Valetta, Capital of Malta
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19. On which Indonesian island would you be if you were visiting the 'Prambanan Temple Compound'?

UNESCO Prambanan Temple, Indonesia
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20. In which country would you be if you were visiting 'Petra', a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Petra, Jordan
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1. Where would you be if you were exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nan Madol?

The impressive walls of Nan Madol.
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2. Which entire island has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Dragon's blood trees at Homhil.
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3. A famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?

The Grand Canyon is one of 1,154 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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4. The walled old town of Khiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

World Travel Quiz: Originally planned to be three times its current height, the stunning Kalta-minor Minaret is one of the main sights of Khiva.
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5. In which country would you be if you were visiting Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

World Heritage Sites Quiz: The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain
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6. The Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located where?

Pacific Islands Quiz: Featuring fifteen moai, Ahu Tongariki is the largest ahu on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).
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7. The former Mayan city of Palenque is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?

The UNESCO archaeological site of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
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8. In which country would you be if you were visiting Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

South America Travel Quiz: A triumph of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-metre (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.
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9. Göreme National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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10. In which country would you be if you were admiring the view from the top of the Jungfraujoch, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn Glacier, Switzerland
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11. In which state of Australia would you be if you were visiting Kakadu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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12. The Pantheon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which city?

The Pantheon, Rome, Italy
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13. The ancient city of Samarra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

A highlight of Samarra is the iconic Malwiya (Arabic for "twisted") Minaret.
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14. The Forbidden City is the world's most visited UNESCO World Heritage Site. In which city is it located?

Travel Quiz 46: A view of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China.
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15. The Statue of Liberty, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a gift of friendship to the United States from which country?

Statue of Liberty
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16. In which country would you be if you were visiting Erbil Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Settled for more than 6,000 years, Erbil Citadel is one of the longest, continuously inhabited, places on Earth.
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17. Aapravasi Ghat is one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in which country?

Photos of Indian indentured labourers at the Aapravasi Ghat museum.
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18. The Galápagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a territory of which country?

A very colourful Galapagos land iguana on South Plaza Island.
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19. The historic centre of Cienfuegos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

A view from Plaza José Martí, the heart of Cienfuegos, with the red dome of the imposing Palacio de Gobierno (home to the Museo Provincial) in the background.
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20. San Souci Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

The ruined, Sans-Souci palace, which is located in the town of Milot.
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This number will continue to grow so don’t forget to check back periodically.

Each quiz on taste2travel contains 20 questions, which means there is a total of 1,520 travel trivia questions waiting to challenge you.

In fact, taste2travel has enough trivia questions to keep a pub trivia night going for many weeks.

You’ll find a range of quizzes covering such topics as:

  • Currencies
  • Flags
  • Capital Cities
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • World Museums
  • Map Quizzes
  • Continent-specific Quizzes
  • World Islands
  • Landlocked Countries and much more!

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UNESCO World Heritage Site Map

UNESCO WHS Map Categories

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Map from taste2travel.


Update: November 2023

This post has been fully revised following the addition of new World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. 

If you wish to view all new properties, you can do so here:

https://whc.unesco.org/en/newproperties/

As of September 2023, there are a total of 1,199 World Heritage Sites located across 168 countries, of which 933 are cultural, 227 are natural, and 39 are mixed.

All of these are included on a newly revised map which you can export to your own device. 


Introduction

One of the joys of travelling is being able to visit incredible monuments and areas of natural beauty which are considered to be of immense value to humanity.

The Grand Canyon is one of 1,199 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Grand Canyon is one of 1,199 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Locating these special places is made easy thanks to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) who designate places of significance as World Heritage Sites.

World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having either cultural, historical, scientific, natural or some other form of significance. The sites are categorised as either ‘cultural‘, ‘natural‘ or ‘mixed‘.

The top ten UNESCO World Heritage Site countries.

The top ten UNESCO World Heritage Site countries.

As of 2023, there were a total of 1,199 World Heritage Sites located across 168 countries.

Located in the highlands of Peru, the iconic Machu Picchu is just one of 1,199 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world.

Located in the highlands of Peru, the iconic Machu Picchu is just one of 1,199 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world.

Visiting iconic sites such as the Pyramids in Egypt, the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu in Peru or the Grand Canyon in the United States provide lifetime memories for those who make the journey. These are just 4 of the 1,199 World Heritage Sites around the world!

World Heritage Site Map

 

How to locate these 1,199 WHS sites across 168 countries?

I’ve created an interactive Google map (above), using data from UNESCO (updated in November of 2023), which shows the locations of the three different types of WHS sites around the world.

The map allows you to zoom in and select a specific site by clicking on a marker which will provide detailed site information, which has been provided by UNESCO.

You can launch the map in a new browser window by clicking the box icon in the upper-right corner.

You can also share/ export the map by clicking on the share button.


Marker Key

The WHS site category markers are:

  • Yellow = Cultural sites
  • GreenNatural sites
  • Blue = Mixed sites
Three different colour markers indicate the three different site category types.

Three different colour markers indicate the three different site category types.


Serial World Heritage Sites

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is part of a larger UNESCO World Heritage Serial Site.

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is part of a larger UNESCO World Heritage Serial Site.

While there are 1,199 sites, these represent the tip of the iceberg!

Many sites contain separate, multiple ‘sub-sites’ which are known as ‘Serial World Heritage Sites‘.

Currently, the largest serial site, “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe”, contains 94 sub-sites, spread across 18 European countries.

Such a profusion of sites offers a lifetime, or two, of exploration for the enthusiastic nomad!


UNESCO World Heritage Site Quizzes

UNESCO World Heritage Site Map

Interested in challenging yourself to a UNESCO World Heritage Site Quiz?

There are several such quizzes on taste2travel.

Good luck!


I hope this UNESCO World Heritage Site Map is of use as you make your way around the world, visiting all of those interesting sites.

If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me using the comments field below.

Safe Travels!
Darren


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