High Coast / Kvarken [ˈkʋɑrken] Archipelago - Finland, Sweden
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/898The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. The 5,600 islands of the Kvarken Archipelago feature unusual ridged washboard moraines, ‘De Geer moraines’, formed by the melting of the continental ice sheet, 10,000 to 24,000 years ago. The Archipelago is continuously rising from the sea in a process of rapid glacio-isostatic uplift, whereby the land, previously weighed down under the we... WHS Jun 23, 2024, 8:45 AM cowpoke
Droogmakerij de Beemster [ˈdroːxmaːkəˌrɛi də ˈbeːmstər] (Beemster Polder) - Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
(Polder [ˈpoʊldər]: a piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or a river and protected by dikes, especially in the Netherlands.)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/899The Beemster Polder, dating from the early 17th century, is is an exceptional example of reclaimed land in the Netherlands. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles. 2024-06-23 WHS Jun 23, 2024, 8:50 AM cowpoke
Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves - Brazil
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/893The Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, in the states of Paraná and São Paulo, contain some of the best and most extensive examples of Atlantic forest in Brazil. The 25 protected areas that make up the site (some 470,000 ha in total) display the biological wealth and evolutionary history of the last remaining Atlantic forests. From mountains covered by dense forests, down to wetlands, coastal islands with isolated mountains and dunes, the area comprises a rich natural environment of great sceni WHS Jun 21, 2024, 7:32 AM cowpoke
Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves - Brazil
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/892The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, in the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, consist of eight separate protected areas containing 112,000 ha of Atlantic forest and associated shrub (<em>restingas</em>). The rainforests of Brazil’s Atlantic coast are the world’s richest in terms of biodiversity. The site contains a distinct range of species with a high level of endemism and reveals a pattern of evolution that is not only of great scientific interest but is also of importan... WHS Jun 21, 2024, 7:31 AM cowpoke
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina [d͡ʒi.ɐ.mɐ̃.ˈtʃi.nɐ] - Brazil
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/890Diamantina, a colonial village set like a jewel in a necklace of inhospitable rocky mountains, recalls the exploits of diamond prospectors in the 18th century and testifies to the triumph of human cultural and artistic endeavour over the environment. 2024-06-21 WHS Jun 21, 2024, 7:31 AM cowpoke
Desembarco del Granma [de.semˈbaɾ.ko del ˈɡɾan.ma] National Park - Cuba
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/889Desembarco del Granma National Park, with its uplifted marine terraces and associated ongoing development of karst topography and features, represents a globally significant example of geomorphologic and physiographic features and ongoing geological processes. The area, which is situated in and around Cabo Cruz in south-east Cuba, includes spectacular terraces and cliffs, as well as some of the most pristine and impressive coastal cliffs bordering the western Atlantic. 2024-06-20 WHS Jun 20, 2024, 6:53 AM cowpoke
Kuk [kuk] Early Agricultural Site - Papua New Guinea
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/887Kuk Early Agricultural Site consists of 116 ha of swamps in the western highlands of New Guinea 1,500 metres above sea-level. Archaeological excavation has revealed the landscape to be one of wetland reclamation worked almost continuously for 7,000, and possibly for 10,000 years. It contains well-preserved archaeological remains demonstrating the technological leap which transformed plant exploitation to agriculture around 6,500 years ago. It is an excellent example of transformation of agricult WHS Jun 20, 2024, 6:51 AM cowpoke
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv [mɛrv]” - Turkmenistan (speaks Turkmen)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/886Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history. A number of monuments are still visible, particularly from the last two millennia. 2024-06-20 WHS Jun 20, 2024, 6:48 AM cowpoke
Wooden Churches of Maramureş [maraˈmureʃ] - Romania
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/904These eight churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They show the variety of designs and craftsmanship adopted in these narrow, high, timber constructions with their characteristic tall, slim clock towers at the western end of the building, either single- or double-roofed and covered by shingles. As such, they are a particular vernacular expression of the cultural landscape of this mountainous area of northern Romania. 2024-06-24 WHS Jun 24, 2024, 7:14 AM cowpoke
Historic Centre of Sighişoara [siɡiˈʃo̯ara] - Romania
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/902Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries. 2024-06-24 WHS Jun 24, 2024, 7:13 AM cowpoke
