My UNESCO WHS List: March 2019

25 March, 2019

Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz

where. Uzbekistan
what. WHS visited (March 2017)

[Samsung Galaxy Note 6, 15 March 2017]

Historic Centre of Bukhara

where. Uzbekistan
what. WHS visited (March 2017)

[Samsung Galaxy Note 6, 15 March 2017]

Samarkand - Crossroad of Cultures

where. Uzbekistan
what. WHS visited (March 2017)

[Samsung Galaxy Note 6, 17 March 2017]

24 March, 2019

Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche

where. France
what. postcard (France, 2019)

Kilimanjaro National Park

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country. Tanzania

year of inscription. 1987

criteria. Natural

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

where. Zambia and Zimbabwe
what. postcard (Zimbabwe, n.d.)

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

where. Zambia and Zimbabwe
what. postcard (Zimbabwe, 2008)

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

where. Zambia and Zimbabwe
what. postcard (Zambia, 2013)

Saloum Delta

where. Senegal
what. postcard (Senegal, 2000)

Timbuktu

country. Mali

year of inscription. 1988

criteria. Cultural

Timbuktu WHS is located in the region of Timbouctou. It was an important economic centre for trading as well as the intellectual and spiritual capital of Islam in Africa during the 15th and 16th centuries CE. The three masjid (mosques) and madrassah (Islamic schools) that recall Timbuktu’s golden age – Djingareyber (built in 1570CE – 1583CE), Sankore (built in 1578CE – 1582CE), and Sidi Yahia (built in 1400CE, and restored in 1577CE – 1578CE), – are located here. Standing alongside them are sixteen mausoleums and holy public places also listed in the WHS, all of which are testament to the exceptional earthen architecture style of the region.

Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi

country. Vietnam

year of inscription. 2010

criteria. Cultural

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel is located in the municipality of Hanoi. It dates back to the 11th century CE, and was constructed by the Ly Viet Dynasty upon independence of the Dai Viet; the site was originally occupied by a Chinese fortress which was first established in the 7th century. Since then, the citadel has been the centre of political power in the region, a representation of a unique Southeast Asian culture specific to the Red River valley, with influences from China and the Kingdom of Champa. The WHS, consisting of the Central Sector of the citadel, is the best-preserved part of the complex.

Citadel of the Ho Dynasty

country. Vietnam

year of inscription. 2011

criteria. Cultural

The WHS of the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty can be seen in Thanh Hoa province. Built in 1397 according to feng shui (Chinese geomancy) principles, it is testament to the historical influence of Confucianism in Vietnam. The complex is an example of a new form of Southeast Asian imperial cities: the adaptation of geomantic principles in a landscape of natural beauty, showing both Confucian and Buddhist philosophical and cultural influences.

Trang An Landscape Complex

country. Vietnam

year of inscription. 2014 (modification: 2016)

criteria. Mixed

Located in Ninh Binh province, the Trang An Landscape Complex is a mixed cultural and natural World Heritage Site. It is composed of three protected areas: the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the Trang An-Tam Coc-Bich Dong Scenic Landscape, and the Hoa Lu Special-Use Forest. As a nature site, this region is dominated by a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks, with accompanying valleys, and caves and subterranean waterways. Historically, the ancient capital of Viet Nam, Hoa Lu, was established here in the 10th and 11th century CE. Monuments include temples and pagodas, tombs, and grottos and caves, set amidst small villages and padi fields.

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

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country. China

year of inscription. 1996

criteria. Cultural

Dazu Rock Carvings

where. China
what. postcard (China, 2013)

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde

country. China

year of inscription. 1994

criteria. Cultural

This WHS, located in Liaoning province, is a vast imperial complex of palaces, buildings and temples set amongst a landscape composed of lakes, pastureland, and forests. It includes the Mountain Resort, built between 1703 CE and 1792 CE, which served as the summer palace of the Qing Dynasty. The site was chosen as it was near an imperial hunting ground, and it was set in traditional Chinese garden landscaping, which balances human aesthetics, feng shui (Chinese geomancy) principles, and the natural setting. It was here that many historical events during the Qing Dynasty took place. Around the palace complex are twelve outlying temples, some of which were built in the traditional style of ethnic minority groups and featuring a blend of Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan architectural styles. As the sites where Qing monarchs met with leaders of ethnic minority groups and with foreign emissaries, they are witness to how the Qing Dynasty managed cross-cultural relations within and outside of the country.

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas

where. South Africa
what. postcard (Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, n.d.)

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas

where. South Africa
what. postcard (South Africa, n.d.)

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas

where. South Africa
what. postcard (South Africa, 2007)

Group of Monuments at Hampi

where. India
what. postcard (India)

Kathmandu Valley

where. Nepal
what. postcard (Nepal)

Sagarmatha National Park

where. Nepal
what. postcard (Nepal)

Singapore Botanic Gardens

country. Singapore

year of inscription. 2015

criteria. Cultural

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a tropical garden which dates back to 1859. Founded as a British colonial garden, it has today evolved into a tropical botanic garden, a botanic scientific institution, and place of cultural and horticultural conservation. It is only one of three - and the only tropical - garden listed as a UNESCO WHS.