Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as “The Acropolis” without qualification. Source: Deposit Photos 16. Australia Total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 20 Natural: 12, Cultural: 4, Mixed: ...
Australia’s collection of 20 UNESCO World Heritage sites are some of the most extraordinary natural and cultural treasures on the planet – after all, a place has to be truly remarkable to make it onto UNESCO’s list. Our World Heritage wonders range from prehistoricrainforest wildernessand anc...
UNESCO World Heritage Siteswere created in 1978 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). They began designating important sites around the globe as part of an effort to preserve the world’s cultural and natural heritage. The current list of World Heritage S...
View the complete list ofUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Australia.
Europe dominates in the top 10 UNESCO countries with an impressive 252 sites across Italy (60), Germany (54), Spain (50), France (53) and the UK (35). In total, there are 15 countries with over 20 UNESCO sites so if, like us, you are on a mission to visit every UNESCO in the...
5. Great Barrier Reef, Australia PinPhoto Credit: Depositphotos. Home to the not-so-funny clown fish Marvin, ditzy Dory, little Nemo and Co., the Great Barrier Reef is legendary. This underwater world promises vibrance, unique creatures, and excitement aplenty. 6. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Pin...
CLICK: Read more about Argentina's sites 0% Armenia Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley 65% Australia Great Barrier Reef Kakadu National Park Willandra Lakes Region Lord ...
Not every site is covered yet but this will be somewhere in the future! Note that tentative sites are not included in this list. Have you visited any of the Oceanian UNESCO sites then please leave a comment on this page. Australia Great Barrier Reef Kakadu National Park Willandra Lakes ...
Shark Bay, Western Australia Fraser Island Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) Heard Island and McDonald Islands Macquarie Island Greater Blue Mountains Area Purnululu National Park Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens Sydney Opera House Australian Convict Sites Kiribati Phoeni...
Kakadu National Park doesn’t get as much attention as other sites in Australia, but it is arguably the best. Kakadu is home not only to more wildlife than you will find almost anywhere else in Australia but is also the home to some of the oldest rock paintings on the continent. ...