UNESCO

One cannot go wrong with a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are judged to contain “cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity”. I just think that UNESCO has a habit of picking the coolest places.

I don’t plan my trip around visiting UNESCO sites. However, they seem to show up a lot in my travels. Probably because they choose the coolest places.

Below I have listed all my posts related to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They might be the main reason for a post or just found while wandering around. I tend to do that.

 

Check out all these posts featuring UNESCO World Heritage Sites!


Return to Amsterdam

canal. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

A wanderer finds herself back in the “Venice of the North.” Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bergamo

Città Alta. Bergamo, Italy

Explorations of a city with gorgeous churches, multiple fortifications and view of the Alps.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Milan

Explorations of one of Italy’s largest cities that for some reason I keep going back to.  Continue reading

Italia: Museo di Santa Giulia

Explorations of a UNESCO world heritage site where the ancient world meets the medieval world and beyond.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bologna

Fontana del Nettuno on Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Italy

Explorations of a medieval city known for its grand towers, churches, and porticos! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ferrara

Castello Estense di Ferrara. Ferrara, Italy

Explore a city so lovely that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Assisi

Basilica Santa Francesco d'Assisi. Assisi, Italy

Explorations of a city made famous by its saintly son.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Herculaneum

Casa del Salone Nero. Ruins of Herculaneum. Ercolano, Italy

Explorations of one of the other ancient cities buried by Vesuvius. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Pompeii

Villa di Diomede. Pompeii, Italy

Ancient streets, ancient ruins and ancient art, explore the famous buried city of Pompeii! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Naples

vesuvius. bay of naples, italy

Another visit to the amazing city of Naples. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Alberobello

Trulli. Alberobello, Italy

Explore the home of the trulli! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Matera

Matera, Italy

Explorations of a city where people built their houses in caves! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Rome, Again, Part 2

Mausoleo di Santa Costanza. Rome, Italy

My obsession with Rome is starting to get a bit ridiculous.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Rome, Again

Trajan's Market. Rome, Italy

A fifth visit to the Eternal City.  Continue reading

Poverty Point

Poverty Point State Historic Site, Louisiana

Check out a mysterious ancient culture and the 3,000-year-old mounds they left behind. Continue reading

Wandering Regensburg

The other side of Brückturm on the Steinerne Brücke. Regensburg, Germany

Explorations of one of the most intact medieval city centers in Germany! Continue reading

Wandering Würzburg

Garden of Würzburg Residence (Residenz Würzburg)

Explore a lovely Bavarian city that was fantastically rebuilt after WWII.  Continue reading

Wandering Bamberg

Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). Bamberg, Germany

Explorations of one extremely adorable German city. Continue reading

Wandering Potsdam

Schloss Sanssouci. Potsdam, Germany

Check out the grand palaces of the Prussian kings! Continue reading

Wandering Berlin

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor). Berlin, Germany

A palace and a bit of a wander, check out my explorations of Berlin! Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 3

Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Lesser Town. Prague, Czechia

More explorations of the enchanting capital city of Czechia.  Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 2: Prague Castle

St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague Castle. Prague, Czechia

Discover the grand castle of Prague! Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 1

Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem). Old Town Square. (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague, Czechia

Take a look at the city that stole my heart. Continue reading

Wandering Budapest

Hungarian Parliament. Budapest, Hungary

A crazy day of exploring the capital city of Hungary! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna, Part 3

Kunsthistorisches Museum.. Vienna, Austria

Even more museums, churches and palaces! Explore a bit more of Vienna! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna, Part 2

Upper Belvedere. Vienna, Austria

More museums, more palaces, more churches and even a crypt. Explore more of Vienna! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna

St. Michael's Wing. Hofburg. Vienna, Austria

Palaces, museums, and churches! Oh, My! Explore the amazing Vienna, Austria! Continue reading

Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

DomQuartier. Salzburg, Austria.

My 200th Update from the Road brings Salzburg’s famous DomQuartier.  Continue reading

Wandering Salzburg

Salzach River. Salzburg, Austria

Explore this salty city famous for “the Sound of Music” and Mozart.  Continue reading

Wandering Bern

Nydeggbrücke. Bern, Switzerland.

Explorations of Switzerland’s capital city! Continue reading

Cahokia

Monks Mound. Cahokia, Illinois

Before Columbus, there once was a large metropolis on the Mississippi larger than most European cities of the time.  Continue reading

España: Small Towns and Quick Visits

Castillo Almodovar del Rio, Spain

Some more places I found along my journey around Spain.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Toledo, Part 2

spouts. San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo, Spain

More explorations of Toledo. The one in Spain, not the one in Ohio. Continue reading

España: Wandering Toledo, Part 1

the city of Toledo on a hill

Explore the original Toledo, an ancient city upon a hill.  Continue reading

España: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

Mezquita-Catedral, Cordoba

Moorish mosque transformed into a Christian cathedral, the Mezquita-Catedral is one of the most unique churches in the world. Continue reading

España: Wandering Cordoba

garden. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. Cordoba, Spain

Patios, gardens, and courtyards. Explorations of Cordoba.  Continue reading

España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 2

Generalife. Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. La segunda parte.  Continue reading

España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 1

Partial Palace. Alhambra of Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. Continue reading

España: Churches of Seville

San Luis de los Franceses. Seville, Spain

Colorful facades, golden altars and towering towers, explore the splendid churches of Seville.  Continue reading

España: the Alcázar of Seville

The Maidens Courtyard. Palace of Pedro I. Alcazar. Seville, Spain

Mosaics, gardens and courtyards galore. Explore the breathtaking Alcázar.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Mérida

Ancient Roman theatre. Merida, Spain

Explorations a Spanish city with Roman ruins around every corner. Continue reading

España: Wandering Cáceres

Uncover the awe-inspiring marvels of Cáceres, Spain’s medieval town center! Continue reading

España: Wandering Salamanca

Explorations of a university town steeped in history.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Ávila

Explorations of a picturesque walled city on a hill.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Burgos

Explorations of a Northern Spanish city, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage cathedral. Continue reading

España: Wandering Segovia

Explorations of beautiful Old Segovia, Spain. Continue reading

The Smokies: the Deep South

With history, waterfalls, and a giant lake, visiting the southern side of the Smokies is a treat! Continue reading

The Smokies: Around the Middle

More explorations of Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Continue reading

The Smokies: Creeks and Waterfalls

Come along as I explore follow some gurgling creeks and see some wonderful waterfalls in the Northeastern part of the Smokies. Continue reading

The Smokies: Cataloochee

History and nature collide in the Cataloochee Valley.  Continue reading