Life in the Ruins at Pompeii
Located 240km (150 miles) south of Rome (map), the ancient city of Pompeii (map) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Italy. Once a bustling port city and commercial center with a population of around 20,000 people, Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii is often referred to as a city frozen in time due to the fact that it was largely preserved – buried under more than 60 feet of ash and pumice – until its...
February 17th, 2011 | Laura Nazimiec | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: archaeology, history, top-feature, UNESCO
Tower of London A Historic Gem
... he placed the Crown Jewels and a collection of armor on display for the wealthy few who could afford a ticket. As one of the properties on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it seems ironic that so many tourists come to visit a place that was originally designed to keep others out.
Dating back to 1066 when William I erected the temporary castle and fortress shortly after his coronation, the Tower of London (map) includes numerous buildings that served as a center of royal power. Upon its completion,...
December 30th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: historical sites, history, top-feature, UNESCO
Ancient History on Dublin’s Doorstep
... County Meath (approximately 1 hour north of Dublin). This 5,000 year old passage tomb was built during the New Stone Age and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While Newgrange is often called a passage tomb, it can also be called an ancient temple. This archeological site is 1,000 years older than Stonehenge in England, and is much more interesting to visitors.
This site shows the sophistication of the farming community who built it. Each year on the winter solstice, light comes streaming...
May 16th, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, history, UNESCO
Find nirvana at Borobudur, Indonesia
Whether or not you’re seeking enlightenment in this lifetime, Borobudur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site worth visiting if you’re in Central Java, Indonesia.
Located near the city of Yogyakarta (a pretty cool city also worth visiting), the 9th century temple is the world’s largest Buddhist stupa, with a surface area of 2,500 square metres, which represents a cosmological model of the universe.
Meant to demonstrate the teachings of Buddha and the path to enlightenment, the stupa features...
February 9th, 2010 | Vawn | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: Borobudur, buddha, featuredarticle, indonesia, stupa, UNESCO, Yogyakarta
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