This rich valley is home to some of Ireland's most famous heritage sites and monuments - Tara, Newgrange, Kells and the Battle of the Boyne site - but there are many others including Trim Castle, Loughcrew, Monasterboice and Mellifont which are major attractions in their own right. A ...
An iconic Neolithic site known around the world, there is only one Stonehenge. As we discovered, it’s worth the journey to stand on this windy hillside in England in order to understand its allure and power. The First Public Walk in Britain: Calton Hill ...
Prague is widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The historic center of Prague is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Source: Deposit Photos 19. Poland Total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 17 Natural: 2, Cultural: 15 Historic Centre of Kraków (cultural) Wieliczka and...
根据“Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada”部分中“The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in1979.(1979年,该地区被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产)”、“Hadrian’s Wall, Britain”部分中“In1987, Hadrian’s Wall was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.(1987年,哈德良长城被联合...
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is made up of 8 sections on the southern coast of Great Britain. This coast is known for its global significance in terms of the geomorphology and paleontology study. The rocks that have been exposed from three different prehistoric eras. ...
Ian Herbert
Inigo Jones’ Queen’s House was the first Palladian building in Britain, and also the direct inspiration for classical houses and villas all over the country in the two centuries after it was built. The Royal Hospital laid out to a master plan developed by Christopher Wren in the late 17th...
Britain currently has 31 World Heritage sites and can nominate one site per calendar year. The famous radio telescope, Jodrell Bank Observatory, was nominated in January 2018, and has recently undergone an evaluation mission by UNESCO's expert advisers. A decision on inscription for that site will...
Some are believed to be the oldest living things in Britain, dating back 2,000 years. Yew tree groves were decimated in the 15th century, their wood used for longbows, making this stand of trees truly unique. Fairy Chimneys, Turkey These unusual fairy chimney rock formations can be ...
Bath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in England. It became a World Heritage Site(世界遗产地) in 1987.The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground.Today visitors can...