Toka Festival | Vanuatu

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The three day Toka or Nekowiar Festival on Vanuatu’s Tanna island is one of Vanuatu’s most spectacular custom ceremonies. This gift-exchanging ceremony makes a magnificent sight, as up to 2000 participants attempt to out-do each other with their lavish gifts, dancing skills and ornate makeup. This festival is a symbol of alliance between different tribal groups and the more they give, the larger the status they acquire.

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Ilulissat Icefjord | Greenland

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Located on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the few glaciers through which the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea. Sermeq Kujalleq is one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world.

Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Temple of Confucius | China

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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and politician. The Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province, is the largest and most renowned temple of Confucius in East Asia. Built to commemorate him in 478 B.C., the temple has been destroyed and reconstructed over the centuries; today it comprises more than 100 buildings.

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Dunstaffnage Castle | United Kindom - Scotland

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Dunstaffnage Castle is a partially ruined castle in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. The castle dates back to the 13th century, making it one of Scotland's oldest stone castles.

El Torcal de Antequera | Spain

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El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera, Spain. It is known for its unusual landforms, and is regarded as one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europe.

Antequera Dolmens Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site comprises three megalithic monuments: the Menga and Viera dolmens and the Tholos of El Romeral, and two natural monuments: La Peña de los Enamorados and El Torcal mountainous formations.

Ancient Theatre of the Asklepieion | Greece

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The Asklepeion is an example of the typical health centre of the Ancient World.

Asclepius, god of Healing, had many sanctuaries erected in his honour. However, amongst those the sanctuary at Epidaurus is arguably the most important. Not only because it was believed to be the birthplace of Asclepius, but also due to the variety of treatments it could offer within its large complex.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

New Lanark | United Kingdom

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New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill buildings, the spacious and well-designed workers' housing, and the dignified educational institute and school still testify to Owen's humanism.

New Lanark is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Arequipa | Peru

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Arequipa is the colonial-era capital of Peru’s Arequipa Region. The historic centre of Arequipa, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics.

Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hōryū-ji Temple | Japan

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Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating back to the year 711, the temple's pagoda is widely acknowledged to be the oldest wooden building existing in the world.

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The property consists of forty-eight ancient wooden structures located at the two temples sites: Horyu-ji Area and Hokki-ji Area.

Flags of the World | Gibraltar

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The current version of the flag of Gibraltar was formally adopted on November 8, 1982. The gold key hanging from the middle tower represents the strategic position Gibraltar occupies at the gateway to the Mediterranean. The castle represents the fortress of Gibraltar.

Pico Island | Azores

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The Azores is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira). It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. The main islands are Flores, Corvo, Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, São Miguel and Santa Maria.

Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Croatia

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The current flag of Croatia was officially adopted on 21 December 1990, about ten months before the proclamation of independence from Yugoslavia.

Takht-e Soleyman | Iran

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Takht-e Soleymān (“Throne of Solomon”) is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, one of the 31 provinces of Iran.

Takht-e Soleyman is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Sultan Abdul Hamid Clocktower | Lebanon

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The clocktower was built in 1901-1902 by the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid as a gift to the city of Tripoli.

Abdul Hamid II (1842 – 1918) was the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan

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Ashgabat is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan. Did you know that Turkmenistan is number 7 on the list of the least visited countries in the world? Receiving only 7,000 visitors per year. Many travelers choose to skip Turkmenistan due to the strict visa rules.

Fortified city of Kotor | Montenegro

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The fortifications of Kotor are an integrated historical fortification system that protected the medieval town of Kotor containing ramparts, towers, citadels, gates, bastions, forts, cisterns, a castle, and ancillary buildings and structures.

It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of "Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da mar" in 2017. This property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.
Fortified city of Bergamo (Italy)
Fortified city of Peschiera del Garda (Italy)
City Fortress of Palmanova (Italy)
Defensive System of Zadar (Croatia)
Fort of St. Nikola, Šibenik (Croatia)
Fortified city of Kotor (Montenegro)

The Golden Gate | Russia

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The ancient towns of Vladimir and Suzdal are located in the centre of the European part of Russia, some 200 km east of Moscow, 30 km apart from each other.  Both are the main towns of the ancient Russian principality Grand Duchy of Vladimir in the 12th-13th centuries.

White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This serial property cromprises:
Cathedral of the Assumption
The Golden Gate
The Prince Castle in Bogolyubovo (Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and Staircase Tower of the Palace of Andrei Bogolyubsky)
Church of the Intercession on the River Nerl
Cathedral of St. Demetrius
Kremlin of Suzdal and Cathedral of the Nativity
Monastery of Our Savior and St Euthymius
Church of Sts Boris and Gleb

Flags of the World | Faroe Islands

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The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, representing Christianity. It is similar in design to other Nordic flags – a tradition set by the Dannebrog of Denmark, of which the Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory.

Flags of the World | French Polynesia

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French Polynesia is a collection of over 100 islands halfway between California and Australia in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an overseas country (pays d'outre-mer) governed by France. Its flag depicts a canoe (piroque), sailing under a golden sun.

St. Nicholas' Fortress | Croatia

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St. Nicholas is a fortress located in the town of Šibenik, one of the oldest native Croatian towns on the eastern shores of the Adriatic, in central Dalmatia, Croatia.

It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of "Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da mar" in 2017. This property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.
Fortified city of Bergamo (Italy)
Fortified city of Peschiera del Garda (Italy)
City Fortress of Palmanova (Italy)
Defensive System of Zadar (Croatia)
Fort of St. Nikola, Šibenik (Croatia)
Fortified city of Kotor (Montenegro)

Schiller's House | Germany

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In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the small Thuringian town of Weimar witnessed a remarkable cultural flowering, attracting many writers and scholars, notably Goethe and Schiller. This development is reflected in the high quality of many of the buildings and of the parks in the surrounding area. Classical Weimar is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The World Heritage properties comprises twelve separate buildings or ensembles:
- Goethe's House and Goethe´s Garden and Garden House
- Schiller's House
- Herder Church
- Herder House and Old High School
- Residence Castle and Ensemble Bastille
- Dowager's Palace (Wittumspalais)
- Duchess Anna Amalia Library
- Park on the Ilm with the Roman House
- Belvedere Castle and Park with Orangery
- Ettersburg Castle and Park
- Tiefurt Castle and Park
- and Historic Cemetery with Princes' Tomb.

Lake of Stars | Malawi

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Lake Malawi, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania, is the third largest lake Africa. David Livingstone reached the lake in 1859 and named it Lake Nyasa. He also referred to it by a pair of nicknames: Lake of Stars and Lake of Storms.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

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Northern Cyprus, is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus. Recognized only by Turkey, Northern Cyprus is considered by the international community to be occupied territory.

Tensions between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot populations culminated in 1974 with a coup d'état, an attempt to annex the island to Greece, and an invasion by Turkey in response.

Saluti da Mantova | Italy

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Mantova (Mantua in English) is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy. The power and influence of the Gonzaga family (1328-1707) made Mantua one of the most eminent Italian hubs for Art, Culture and Music. Today, the city is known for its architectural treasures and artifacts, elegant palaces, and the Medieval and Renaissance cityscape.

Mantua and Sabbioneta is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Casa de las Veletas - Cáceres | Spain

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Old Town of Cáceres is an historic walled city in Cáceres, Spain. The Cáceres Museum is housed in two historic buildings in the historic town centre. One of these buildings is Casa de las Veletas. This palace was built in the 16th century.

Old Town of Cáceres is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city's history of battles between Moors and Christians is reflected in its architecture, which is a blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles.