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12 Fascinating Yet Unheard Of UNESCO Heritage Sites That You Need To See
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Page 1: 12 lesser known unesco world heritage sites

12 Fascinating YetUnheard Of UNESCO

Heritage Sites That You Need To See

Page 2: 12 lesser known unesco world heritage sites

The remains of Chimu Kingdom, this earthen city is well-planned, safely contained inside are

nine citadels with temples, palaces, burial grounds etc., separately marked and planned. The

clarity of vision and the nitty-gritties of planning from the 15th century are truly amazing!

CHAN CHAN, PERUDesignated in – 1986, Cultural

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The tallest pre-modern stone Budhha in the world, its construction began in 713. It is

carved out of a cliff at the confluence of three rivers. its location makes it even more

majestic with rivers gushing right below its stone feet.

LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA, CHINADesignated in – 1996, Mixed

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With caves and tsingys (pinnacles) carved out of limestone, the plateau comprises a forest

inhabited by rare species of lemurs and other animals. This site shines out because of its unique

and dramatic landscape.

TSINGY DE BEMARAHA STRICTNATURE RESERVE, MADAGASCAR

Designated in – 1990, Natural

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A 3rd century masterpiece designed to hold grand spectacles and shows, this gladiator-style

amphitheater can hold a massive crowd of over 35,000. A fine example of Roman

architecture, its resemblance to the Roman Colosseum is uncanny.

AMPHITHEATRE OF EL JEM, TUNISIADesignated in – 1979, Cultural

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Underneath a national park located in Kentucky lies this longest cave system in the world. The

caves are still getting discovered and not all of it is open to public. Regular cave tours are

available but the caves largely remain dark, gloomy and eerily beautiful.

MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK, USADesignated in – 1981, Natural

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Uzbekistan’s third largest city, Samarkand, is a living legend and cultural heritage.

The delicate balance that the city maintains between its rich heritage and recent

times is worth seeing.

SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTANDesignated in – 2001, Cultural

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A great example of European military architecture, this fortress was constructed on six islands.

Then built by the Swedish and now forming a part of Helsinki, this place will leave you

astonished at the might of the humans who built this wonder.

FORTRESS OF SUOMENLINNA, FINLANDDesignated in – 1991, Cultural

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The 1000th and very recent (2014) addition to the list, Okavango is one of those very few, large

inland deltas that do not flow in to an ocean or a sea. All the water reaching the delta

evaporates! No wonder, it is also one of the seven natural wonders of Africa.

OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANADesignated in – 2014, Natural

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The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway and Kalka Shimla Railway all make

it to the UNESCO heritage sites list. All part of an Indian heritage that is still operational on the

zig-zag mountains.

MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS OF INDIADesignated in – 1999, Cultural

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A defence line of about 135 km circling Amsterdam was built to protect the city in case of

enemy attacks. The series of forts work in tandem, combined with the principles of flooding to

stop the enemy's advance. Sheer Dutch genius.

DEFENCE LINE OF AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS

Designated in – 1996, Cultural

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Meaning ‘Whales Valley’ in Arabic, Wadi Al-Hitan contains fossils depicting the evolution of

whales, crocodiles, sea turtles, sea snakes and other sea animals. They are spread across a

large area, in huge numbers, which make it an extraordinary site.

WADI AL-HITAN, EGYPTDesignated in – 2005, Natural

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Quite an odd addition to the World Heritage List, Schroder House was designed by Dutch

architect Gerrit Rietveld. What makes it interesting is that it was made as an open-plan house

without interior walls. Now it's a museum open to visitors.

RIETVELD SCHRODER HOUSE,THE NETHERLANDS

Designated in – 2000, Cultural

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