The 25 new World Heritage sites in 2011

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Bruce Willis already died while saving the planet last time that a meteorite threatened the world. But humanity has an incredible device, able to pack massive chunks of land and to place them safely into galactic arks, even more enormous.



What places on the Earth would you save for your children? To help humankind sort this dilemma out before they become cosmic homeless, here is the UNESCO World Heritage List.



They are no more and no less than 936 properties inscribed so far in this bulky catalogue. These monuments and natural areas are playing in the premier league of recognised modern wonders, top tourist destinations and sites to be preserved in the interest of the international community.



Recently 25 new sites joined UNESCO’s World Heritage list, after passing the tests and conditions imposed by this organization. Please find them below compiled in a well-chosen selection of images.



Update: You can also review the places that achieved the UNESCO recognition in 2013, 2014, The Earth is about to be destroyed by the imminent impact of a meteorite. Sorry,already died while saving the planet last time that a meteorite threatened the world. But humanity has an incredible device, able to pack massive chunks of land and to place them safely into galactic arks, even more enormous.What places on the Earth would you save for your children? To help humankind sort this dilemma out before they become cosmic homeless, here is theThey are no more and no less than 936 properties inscribed so far in this bulky catalogue. These monuments and natural areas are playing in the premier league of recognised modern wonders, top tourist destinations and sites to be preserved in the interest of the international community.Recently 25 new sites joined UNESCO’s World Heritage list, after passing the tests and conditions imposed by this organization. Please find them below compiled in a well-chosen selection of images.: You can also review the places that achieved the UNESCO recognition in 2012 2015 and 2016



1- The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean Agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape (France). Oh la la, how much outstanding beauty has France to offer!

Image by Petrovsk Oh la la, how much outstanding beauty has France to offer!



2- Ogasawara Islands (Japan), also known as Bonin Islands or the 'Galapagos of the Orient'. They are remote and wild, at about 1,000 kilometres south of Tokyo.

Image by Ippei + Janine , also known as Bonin Islands or the 'Galapagos of the Orient'. They are remote and wild, at about 1,000 kilometres south of Tokyo.



3- Ningaloo Coast (Australia), is a much less famous Great Barrier Reef, located at the weastern side of the country. Image by Fotouitaussie , is a much less famous Great Barrier Reef, located at the weastern side of the country.



4- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Kenya). Geysers and pink flamingos together!

Image by Rainbirder Geysers and pink flamingos together!



5- Wadi Rum Protected Area (Jordan) is the perfect location for a desert road movie. Or for my next expedition. You can read a full post about Wadi Rum

Image by Loops San is the perfect location for a desert road movie. Or for my next expedition. You can read a full post about Wadi Rum here



6- Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison (Barbados). British colonial architecture in the Caribbean.

Image by ComSec British colonial architecture in the Caribbean.



7- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou (China). Picturesque since the 9th century.

Image by Ganso.org Picturesque since the 9th century.



8- Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia. More than meets the eye.

Image by Atlas of Wonders More than meets the eye.



9- The Persian Garden (Iran). Another good reason to visit this awesome land.

Image by Dynamosquito Another good reason to visit this awesome land.



10- Konso Cultural Landscape (Ethiopia). Endangered ancient African way of life.

Image by Basilios Endangered ancient African way of life.



11- Fagus Factory in Alfeld (Germany). Foreshadowing the Bauhaus school (and some of the 20th century architectural horrors?). Image by Mike Reiss Foreshadowing the Bauhaus school (and some of the 20th century architectural horrors?).



12- Longobards in Italy. Places of the power, 568-774 A.D. A collection of relics from the Early Middle Ages.

Image by Georges Jansoone A collection of relics from the Early Middle Ages.



13- Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing The Buddhist Pure Land (Japan). Spaces reproducing the Buddhist ideal on Earth.

Image by Noshadows Spaces reproducing the Buddhist ideal on Earth.



14- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Kenya), is a well preserved colonial fortress from the Renaissance.

Image by Rthakrar , is a well preserved colonial fortress from the Renaissance.



15- Petroglyphs Complexes of the Mongolian Altai (Mongolia). They are testifying that an arid desert was once a living forest. Image by Johannes Lundberg They are testifying that an arid desert was once a living forest.



16- León Cathedral (Nicaragua). Keep the faith.

Image by Javier Losa Keep the faith.



17- Saloum Delta (Senegal) is a huge biosphere reserve in West Africa.

Image by Ghjiseppu is a huge biosphere reserve in West Africa.



18- Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana (Spain). Where sea and mountain meet in a spectacular Mediterranean way, in the island of Majorca. Image by Sergei Gussev . Where sea and mountain meet in a spectacular Mediterranean way, in the island of Majorca.



19- Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe (Sudan), surrounded by an ocean of sand.

Image by Zagordemores , surrounded by an ocean of sand.



20- Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia). The Eurovision Stone Contest. Image by Manu&Andrea The Eurovision Stone Contest.



21- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria. A romantic paradise for the photographer (if it still exists).

Image by Hovic A romantic paradise for the photographer (if it still exists).



22- Selimiye Mosque Complex at Edirne (Turkey). A harmonic masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.

Image by CharlesFred A harmonic masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.



23- Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) (United Arab Emirates). Beau Geste and the Image by Felibrilu Beau Geste and the Turgistan location



24- The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans in Chernivtsi (Ukraine) is today one of the most impressive university buildings in the world. Image by Highboom is today one of the most impressive university buildings in the world.