5 picturesque?UNESCO World Heritage sites to add to your travel bucket list
Bitten by the travel bug and can't seem to narrow down a spot for your next vacation? Why not get help from the trusted sources who travel the world at UNESCO? From Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the?Great Barrier Reef?in?Australia, UNESCO has given us some of the most beautiful sites to visit. Here's a list of 5 more picturesque?UNESCO World Heritage sites that you need to add to your travel bucket list to get the best photos for your Instagram profile.
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Most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit
1) Machu Picchu, Peru
Set high in the Andes Mountains,?the magnificent ancient city of Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel,?set atop a high plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle. The spectacular site features marvellous mortar-free limestone architecture and offers epic views of the hilltop and surrounding picturesque vistas.??
2) Yosemite National Park, USA
One of the most beautiful national parks in the world,?Yosemite National Park is a must addition to your bucket list if you are someone who is looking for stunning scenic views of breathtaking landscapes.?The park is spread over a vast area of 1,169?sq miles and features diverse geography including granite cliffs, massive sequoia groves, lakes and waterfalls.??
3) Nice, France
Dubbed the 'Winter Resort Town of the Riviera' by UNESCO, Nice was a beautiful vacation attraction for English and Russian aristocrats during the early 19th century, since it offered warm weather even in the winter months. The French Mediterranean city features stunning views along the Promenade des Anglais and houses many picturesque locations in the old town of Nice.
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4) Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
Result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption, Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland. The unique site boasts about 40,000 large, polygonal-shaped interlocking basalt columns arranged in perfect horizontal sections that form a pavement. The dramatic sight gets its name from the legend that a giant created the causeway to cross the Irish Sea and enter Scotland.
And if you're looking for something close to home in India, other than of course the Taj Mahal, that you should absolutely visit. The only reason it's not on this list is that its pretty well-known.
5) Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, India
The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas are three temples in Karnataka, built in a distinct form of architecture that gained popularity under the Hoysala Empire between the 10th and 14th centuries. The temples remain one of the main legacies of that period's architecture and feature intricate stone carvings and buildings with multi-tiered structures adorned with sculptures.
So what are you waiting for? Get your passport ready, book your tickets and fly away to your next adventure.
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