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Unesco World Heritage Sites

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hanoi

May 7, 2019March 6, 2019 by Tom Bartel
vietnam hanoi imperial citadel princess pagoda

Even though the Thang Long Imperial Citadel of Hanoi has earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status, the actual site has little, if any, visible remnants of its former stature as the imperial capital of Vietnam. What is left is mostly the colonial administration buildings built by the French in the 19th Century.

Categories Asia, Unesco World Heritage Sites, Vietnam Tags Hanoi

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam

March 7, 2019March 4, 2019 by Tom Bartel
hue citadel dragon on roof

There are eight Unesco World Heritage sites in Vietnam: five cultural, two natural, and one “mixed.” Here is a list of them, with links to our stories about the ones we have visited.

Categories Asia, Unesco World Heritage Sites, Vietnam

The Shanghai Skyline, Night and Day

November 20, 2019February 24, 2019 by Tom Bartel
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If you can stand all the pushing and shoving of the millions walking along The Bund in Shanghai, you can get up to the riverside rail and get a photo of the colorful and architecturally distinguished modern Shanghai skyline.

Categories Asia, China, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags shanghai

2018: The Year in Photos

January 14, 2020January 12, 2019 by Tom Bartel
tiger kahna national park india

Our year in travel: 50 photos of our travels in 2018. Sweden, Malawi, Russia, Italy, and India were the highlights.

Categories Arts and Culture, History Travel, India, Italy, Malawi, Nature and Wildlife, Norway, Photography, Russia, Sweden, Unesco World Heritage Sites, United States, Vatican City

The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, India

March 9, 2020December 18, 2018 by Tom Bartel
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The Sanchi Stupas are a Buddhist complex on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in 46 kilometers (29 mi) north-east of … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, Asia, India, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Madhya Pradesh

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

April 11, 2019December 18, 2018 by Tom Bartel
India taj mahal unesco world heritage

India has 37 UNESCO World Heritage sites (29 Cultural sites, 7 Natural sites and 1 Mixed site,) which places India sixth in the number of sites in the world.

Categories Arts and Culture, Asia, India, Unesco World Heritage Sites

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom

December 6, 2019November 25, 2018 by Tom Bartel
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the full name of the country that we usually just shorten to England. Of course, Great Britain includes England, Scotland, … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, England, Europe, History Travel, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Unesco World Heritage Sites, United Kingdom, Wales

St. Olav’s Way, Hiking in Sweden and Norway

June 2, 2020September 26, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Sweden stolavsleden selanger starting point st olavs way

The St. Olav’s Way starts in Selånger, Sweden, and ends at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. It follows the road Olav traveled in the summer of 1030. It has been a pilgrimage route since the 11th Century.

Categories Active Travel, Europe, History Travel, Norway, Sweden, Unesco World Heritage Sites

What to See in Assisi, Italy

July 24, 2020August 30, 2018 by Tom Bartel
italy assisi santa chiara at sunset

Before your tour of Assisi, take the time to learn a little about the two saints, Francis and Clare, that make this Umbrian town the attraction that it is.

Categories Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites

Kizhi Island, Russia, a Unesco World Heritage Site

January 14, 2020August 7, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Russia kizhi island museum scythe man

It’s hard to imagine a tourist getting to Kizhi Island in Russia other than on an organized river cruise such as the one we did with Viking Cruises–unless you were … Read more

Categories Europe, Russia, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Viking Cruises
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