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 4 spectacular new World Heritage Sites you haven’t seen yet A total of 34 new locations have now gained World Heritage Site status, as decided at the annual World Heritage Committee meeting in late July. The addition of these new sites means there are now 1,154 spots around the world designated by UNESCO as providing outstanding universal value to mankind. At Bestway Tours & Safaris, world heritage has been at the core of our travel programs for more than 40 years. Our unique series of World Heritage Tours spotlights UNESCO sites around the world while also offering insight into the cultural legacy of a destination, including genuine interaction with the local people. See the online version of our World Heritage Tours brochure, one of the most popular brochures among our travellers. Of the 34 new sites, here are 4 favourites we would like to spotlight.
Photo credit: Peter Langer
The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana, SloveniaCreated between World War I and World War II, Plečnik's architecture used limited resources to change the identity of Ljubljana after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His buildings elevated Ljubljana from a provincial city into the symbolic capital of the people of Slovenia. The churches, markets, squares, parks, streets and bridges that he designed created an architectural dialogue between the older city and the needs of a modern 20th century society, as well as contributing to the unique look of Ljubljana today! See our Slovenia tours.
"Petroglyph at Bir Hima in Saudi Arabia" by retlaw snellac, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Ḥimā Cultural Area, Saudi ArabiaFound on one of the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient caravan routes through Saudi Arabia, this collection of rock art images spans from 7,000 years ago all the way up to the late 20th century. The images of hunting, plants, animals and lifestyles found here are preserved in pristine condition, and include languages ranging from Greek to Arabic to the ancient Saudi Arabian script of Musnad. Explore Saudi Arabia for yourself.
"Makeshift Rosia Montana/Alburnus Maior museum" by Mario T., licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Roșia Montană Mining Landscape, RomaniaLocated in Romania’s Apuseni Mountains, this site was the most significant and extensive gold mining complex of the Roman Empire. Starting in 106 AD, the Romans extracted some 500 tonnes of gold from the site over the course of 166 years. Wax-coated wooden writing tablets found here give us detailed insight into the economics, social workings and demographics of the mining activities performed here almost 2,000 years ago. Experience our Romania journeys.
by Panegyrics of Granovetter, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Arslantepe Mound, TürkiyeArslantepe is a 30-meter-tall archaeological tell, a mound made up of debris from generations of people who once occupied the site. Evidence from the tell shows it was occupied from at least the 6th millennium BC up until the late Roman period. Layers of the mound include adobe houses dating from the first half of the 4th millennium BC, a Royal Tomb complex from the Early Bronze Age period, and more. Additionally, this site is also where some of the earliest swords known so far to the world were found! Discover our Türkiye tours. Bestway is proud to continue our support of World Heritage Sites across our globe. Make sure to include these incredible locations in your next Bestway experience! Explore our full collection of World Heritage Tours at worldheritagetours.com, or contact us to create a custom heritage journey.
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