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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

New UNESCO World Heritage Site

Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Vietnam)

Thang Long Imperial Citadel

Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a fortress that is the center of the government of Vietnam, which lasted for 800 years. At its heyday, the fort was built by the successor of the Dynasty Ulan. However, in 1888, the fort was taken over by the French.

In 2002, excavations began, with about 4 feet into, found 11 foundation soil.
Until now, still doing research and excavation. In prediction is the largest in Southeast Asia.


Central Highlands (Sri Lanka)


Central Highlands, located in Sri Lanka, which is one of eight UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With such a high ecological value, this site is protected. Includes three protected areas that have a unique ecosystem.
Flora and Fauna of his wealth is highly protected, such as Sri Lanka Leopard, Loris Horton Plains, and the Langur (little monkey) purple-faced.


Hahoe and Yangdong Village (South Korea)


One of UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in South Korea. Both villages represent Korean culture is preserved. Houses - The homes of aristocrats peningggalan, well maintained, and also from Confucius Culture of Joseon Dynasty; the natural beauty of the mountains that flank the two villages.

Beautiful flowing rivers, sprawling grasslands, which inspired the poets of the century 17-18. And also, a mask dance traditions that survive today than 500 years ago.


Jantar Mantar (India)

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar, is located in Jaipur, a major historic observatory and also the oldest in India. Pondasar base of the building is made of local stone and marble.
Dibandung started around the beginning of 1700 by Maharaja Jai Singh II. At the Observatory itself, there are tools - tools that can predict astronomical events with highly accurate and precise.

The most interesting thing is, Samrat Yantra, the sundial as high as 27 meters (still accurate to two seconds), and also two basins that allow observers to follow the movement of the moon astronomy.


Historic Monuments of Dengfeng (Cina)

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng, is a very valuable historical monument, with 13 building structures, also including the Shaolin Temple, where the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and martial arts; Songyue Temple, where the founding of the oldest brick pagoda in China; and Songyang Academy, one of the oldest learning centers in China.


Port Arthur (Australia)

Port Arthur

Historic Prison Buildings in Australia mostly built in the late 18 and 19. Prison building is dark and gloomy show that over the period - that period, Australia experienced a period of darkness.

Starting from the arrival of the Europeans to mainland Australia. Of the 11 sites listed by UNESCO, there are five in Tasmania, including Port Arthur, which serves as a punitive institution until 1877.

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