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Unesco World Heritage Site Challenge: Garrison Border town of Elvas and its Fortifications

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

This site in Portugal, close to the Spanish border, only became a designated Unesco site in 2012 due the value of the extensive fortifications which took place between the 17th and 19th centuries. Historically, this area was a key point … Continue reading →

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Unesco World Heritage Site challenge: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

The Emperor Augustus (63 BC – AD 14) established the Roman colony known as Augusta Emerita – later to become modern Mérida – in 25 BC, and today it is designated as a Unesco site due to the plethora of archaeological … Continue reading →

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UNESCO World Heritage Challenge: Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

I had the fortunate opportunity of living in the city of Liverpool for seven years so this will probably always be my most visited UNESCO site. Having this incredible architectural sight on my doorstep meant I had plenty of opportunities … Continue reading →

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Around the World: Spain

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

  Currency: 1 euro (EUR) = 1oo cents System of government: Constitutional monarchy since 1978 Capital: Madrid Languages: Spanish (official language), Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque (official regional languages) Surface Area: 504,782 sq km (194,897 sq miles) Population: 45.95 million What … Continue reading →

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UNESCO World Heritage Challenge: The Statue of Liberty

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

I had the chance to visit the Statue of Liberty in Spring 2008 on my first ever trip to New York (and the USA). It’s an imposing sight, recognised by millions around the world. We took a boat to the  … Continue reading →

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Geographical Heroes: Mary Kingsley

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Mary Kingsley (1862-1900) was the first European to visit several parts of West Africa. She was the daughter of the Doctor, naturalist and writer George Kinglsey, and many of her fathers interests became her own. She was self-taught, using her … Continue reading →

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UNESCO World Heritage challenge: Sites visited

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

So, as a start to my UNESCO World heritage sites challenge. I needed to investigate the list a little further and tick off places I have already visited. I will still write a post for these sites and dig out … Continue reading →

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites: A Challenge

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to the future generations.” UNESCO (2008) UNESCO which stands for United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has created a list of 911 … Continue reading →

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