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Conquerors from northern Africa built the magnificent complex of Alhambra, Generalife
and Albayzín in Spain, beginning with a fortress in the 9th century, later adding ornate
palaces and mosques, and finally constructing the vast irrigated garden playground of 2
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Title photo: iStockphoto.com / Rafael Ramirez Lee C A N A D A Albers Conic Equal-Area Projection
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support of the World Heritage Convention, 7 6 ANGOLA The World Heritage Sustainable Tourism
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The World Heritage Marine Programme
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Our Place World Heritage Collection
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Cocky yellow-plumed northern rockhopper penguins thrive on Gough and Inaccessible Islands (United Natural dams of travertine deposited over thousands of years created a series of colorful Among the oldest preserved cities in the world, Sana’a blos- The image and teachings of the Buddha are integral to life in Luang Prabang, capital of Graceful granite pillars rise up in a fairy-tale landscape of mist-covered forests, The steel and brick skeleton of a former exhibit hall, the Hiroshima Peace
Kingdom), a virtually undisturbed sanctuary for one of the world’s largest sea bird colonies. The rocky lakes, waterfalls, and caves that are now protected—along with forest wildlife—in Croatia’s somed as Islam expanded in the 7th and 8th centuries. Within the Kingdom of Laos from the 14th to the 20th century. Dozens of monasteries—with waterfalls, and lakes in China’s Mount Sanqingshan National Park. Suspended trails Memorial, Genbaku Dome, was the only structure left standing after the
shores of these South Atlantic volcanic islands also shelter breeding seals. Plitvice Lakes National Park. the Yemeni capital are towering homes of basalt stone and unique multi-layered roofs that distinguish the city’s architecture—send monks among provide visitors intimate views of rock sculptures and the spectacular refraction of August 1945 atomic blast. Rather than a monument to destruction, the
baked brick, a 1,000-year-old salt market, and more than the people each day to inspire piety and receive alms. light through layers of clouds. dome stands as a symbol of hope for world peace.
100 mosques.
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