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10 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Add to Your Bucket List for 2017
27.07.2023 - 18:17 / smartertravel.com
The main purpose of a UNESCO designation is to promote worldwide support for historic and culturally-significant sites. The new UNESCO World Heritage sites announced each year also provide an opportunity to learn about beautiful locations that most of the world has never heard of. Here are 10 of the 21 new UNESCO sites that deserve a spot on your bucket list.
New UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2017 Kulangsu, ChinaThis tiny, pedestrian-only island is located off the coast of Xiamen in southeastern China, and only 20 minutes away by ferry from the major city. The former international settlement is home to famous beaches and a blend of architectural styles.
Related: 9 Essential Things to Know Before You Visit China Taputapuatea, French PolynesiaTaputapuatea is located on Ra’iatea Island and is home to one of the new UNESCO World Heritage sites, the marae complex, which was the ceremonial center of the ancient ma’ohi civilization. You can visit the cultural site, but the heritage location also includes surrounding forests, valleys, a lagoon, a coral reef, and part of the open ocean.
Los Alerces National Park, ArgentinaLocated in the Andes of northern Patagonia, near the Chilean border is Los Alecres National Park, a newly designated natural property. Here you’ll find super-clear lakes, glacial landforms, and dense forests. This new site is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that’s still in pristine condition.
Related: Patagonia and Torres del Paine: Hiking at the Edge of the World The English Lake District, United KingdomExperience the true English country side at one of the new UNESCO World Heritage sites in Europe. Not visited by many tourists, the northwest section of England is full of valleys, mountains, and of course, lakes. Here you’ll find quaint houses, small towns, and winding roads.
Aphrodisias, TurkeyFound in southwestern Turkey, this incredible archaeological site is home to the temple of Aphrodite and surrounding marble quarries. As one of the new UNESCO World Heritage sites in Eastern Europe, it also includes the remains of other temples, a theatre, an agora, and two bath complexes.
Related: 15 World Heritage Sites You Haven’t Heard of Yet Tarnowskie Gory, PolandThis lead, silver, and zinc mine is located in the heart of Europe’s central mining district. It’s worth a day trip if you’re visiting Krakow (less than two hours away). The underground site includes the mines, shafts, steam water pumping station, and underground water management system. Although mining stopped in the early 1900’s, evidence of the mines still exists and you can go underground to see it for yourself.
Sambor Prei Kuk, CambodiaThis temple zone was once the capital of the Chenla Empire from the late
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