Travel Wise Chronicles

Top 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Are you planning a holiday away and not sure where to go.  How about choosing one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered across our continents. There are a total of 1,092 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, including 209 natural sites and 845 which have cultural and historical significance – all recognised as being internationally important and deserving special protection. Keep in mind the number is constantly changing as new sites are proclaimed as World Heritage Sites. Choosing the top 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, that I would like to visit was quite a challenge. All the sites I have chosen however, are all destinations that can be found on the itineraries of many worldwide holidays and are easily accessible  1. Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains, South Africa Situated in north-eastern South Africa, the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains are closest to my heart as this is in the area I was born and lived and is most certainly worthy of ...

   What Does it Mean if an Area is Classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?   Tourists, travellers and adventurers alike have all heard of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They’re normally considered gorgeous “must-visit” places, especially if you are looking to get to know a different country. But what is a UNESCO world heritage site, really? How do they earn that status, and why should they be protected? Believe it or not, this idea has not been around for long. Declaring structures and land masses world heritage sites began in 1959 when Egypt requested assistance from The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, to protect and rescue endangered monuments and sites. Since then, countries all over the world have added significant sites to the ongoing list of recognized world heritage sites. To date there, are 878 UNESCO World...