The Brazilian government applied for the city of Rio de Janeiro to be made a Unesco World Heritage site. UNESCO has recognized 18 cultural and natural sites in Brazil so far, including a national park in the Amazon, the historic city of Ouro Preto, and the capital, Brasilia. UNESCO is expected to make a decision in 2012.
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Like a medieval fantasy preserved for all time, the Czech Republic embraces its storied heritage while also thriving as a modern city. With towering castles and the dramatic arched bridges as a backdrop, this spectacular country offers an astonishing array of culture, art and nightlife. The heart of the country lies in the magnificent capital [...]
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Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just an enthusiast, expand your horizons on a tour or France river cruise through the Burgundy Wine Region. Most of the vineyards in the Champagne region can be found in Epernay and Reims. In Reims you will also find the amazing Louis XV Palace, the Roman Porta de Mars, [...]
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The wildlife in the Galapagos is extreme. Giant tortoises whose saddle-shaped carpaces inspired the name Galapagos. Marine iguanas who have adapted to an ocean-going existence by grazing on seaweed and developing a special gland to rid them of excess salt. The world’s only Equatorial penguin, which has learned to hold its flippers out to cool [...]
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For those that are new to travel, you may be wondering when reading through an itinerary, “what is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?” A UNESCO World Heritage Site is actually a site that holds a list of outstanding cultural or natural universal value such as, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It could be a monument, building, [...]
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For those that are new to travel, you may be wondering when reading through an itinerary what is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site that holds a list of outstanding cultural or natural universal value such as, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It could be a monument, building, mountain, [...]
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