잘 알려지지 않은 UNESCO 문화유산

잘 알려지지 않은 UNESCO 문화유산

1.Surtsey Island, Iceland. 

This volcanic island is located in the south of Iceland. Back in 1963, this island did not exist, it appeared as a result of the eruption of an underwater volcano.

 

2.Basilica of Saint Francis and other Franciscan shrines in Assisi, Italy.

The panorama of this city, located in the central part of the country, is dominated by the Basilica of St. Francis.

 

3.Jurassic coast of Dorset and East Devon, UK.

Overlooking the canal, this coastline is formed by sandstone cliffs that record the history of the Earth as long as 180 million years.

Visitors can walk along this World Heritage Site along the Southwest Coastal Route, and the local beaches are very popular with 

surfers.

 

4.Aldabra, Seychelles.

It is the second largest atoll in the world after Christmas Island. Its length is 34 km. and a width of 14.5 km.

It is home to a unique population of giant land turtles.

 

5.Ningaloo, Australia.

A coral reef in the Indian Ocean off the northwest coast of Australia stretches for 300 km. It is the only large reef located so close

to the coast, only 100 meters to 7 km away.

 

6.Te-Vahipunamu.

The area on the southwestern coast of the South Island of New Zealand includes four national parks at once.

The region contains some of the modern representatives of the original flora and fauna of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, 

which existed 750-530 million years ago.

 

7.Reunion, France.

The island, owned by France, is located in the Indian Ocean, 800 kilometers from the east coast of Madagascar.On an area of ​​2500 sq. Km. there are virgin forests, picturesque lagoons, tropical vegetation and the active volcano Piton de la Fournaise.

 

8.Socotra, Yemen.

The Indian Ocean archipelago, made up of four islands and two cliffs, is considered one of the world's most isolated archipelagos of continental origin.

 

9.The group of lakes in northeastern Chad consists of 18 interconnected lakes with a total area of ​​approximately 20 square kilometers.

Researchers suggest that the lakes are remnants of a larger lake that existed during the wet Sahara era, which ended about 5500 years ago.

 

10.Mountain reserve with an area of ​​1300 sq. Km. located in the north of the Japanese island of Honshu.

Maple, cedar and pine forests grow on its territory,as well as the only significant massif of primeval beech forests in East Asia.

169.7 sq. Km the territory has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

11.The 40-kilometer-long Ilulissat fjord is filled with icebergs that slide from the 5 km wide Sermek-Kujallek glacier.

Drifting ice blocks come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Moving icebergs make unusual sounds that can be heard from several kilometers away. 

In the sun, icebergs shimmer in a variety of shades of blue and white, creating an incredibly beautiful surreal picture.

 

12.Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bichhorn region, Switzerland.

This region is covered with glaciers more than any other territory of the Alps. The Jungfrau region gets its name from the mountain

of the same name, the top of which is This place is considered one of the best for mountaineering in Europe. This photo shows a waterfall near the town of Wengen, 

home of the annual Lauberon ski race.

 

13.Coast of the Giant's Bridge, Northern Ireland.

More than 40,000 black basalt columns are located along the coast of County Antrim. According to legend, once there was a road along which giants walked from Ireland to Sc