Mausoleum of Oljaytu in Soltaniyeh | Iran

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The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed early 14th century in the city of Soltaniyeh, the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, which was founded by the Mongols.

Soltaniyeh is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Meteora | Greece

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The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece. Six (of an original twenty four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area.

In a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th century onwards.

Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Jersey

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The red saltire on a field of white is the Cross of St. Patrick, which became an unofficial Irish flag by the late 15th or 16th century. A late 17th-century Dutch book labeled the design as Ierse Vlag (“Irish flag”). But many mistook the Dutch Ierse for “Jersey”. The coat of arms is that of England.

Flags of the World | Italy

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The flag of Italy is often referred to Tricolore. Officially adopted on 1 January 1948. The first use of the green, white and red dates back to 1789.

Shirakami Sanchi | Japan

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Shirakami Sanchi refers to the massive 130,000ha mountainous land extended over Aomori and Akita prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. This mountainous area includes the last virgin forest of Siebold's beech which once covered most of northern Japan.

Shirakami-Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Iona Abbey | United Kingdom - Scotland

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Iona is a tiny island off the southwest coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. It is only 1.5 miles wide by 3 miles long, with a population of around 120 permanent residents.

Located on the island is Iona Abbey, which origins date back to as early as the year 563.

Cheetahs or Leopards | Tanzania

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The card reads 'Leopards in Tanzania'. But are we looking at leopards? I guess we are looking at cheetahs.

The most common difference between these two animals is the patterns on their coat. At first glance, it may look like they both have spots, but in fact, a leopard has rosettes. Cheetahs have a solid round or oval spot shape.

Heard Island | Australia

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The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an Australian external territory comprising a volcanic group of barren Antarctic islands. Located about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica, these uninhabited islands are among the most remote places in the world.

Heard and McDonalds Islands is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mammoth Cave National Park | USA

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Mammoth Cave National Park, located in the state of Kentucky, has the world's largest network of natural caves and underground passageways. The Frozen Niagara flowstone formation looks like a frozen Niagara Falls made out of stone.

Mammoth Cave National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Esphigmenou Monastery | Greece

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Esphigmenou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The current monastery dates back to the 10th century.

Mount Athos is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mount Athos is an Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054 located in northeastern Greece. Today, 2,000 monks live an ascetic life in Athos, isolated from the rest of the world.

Ubudiah Mosque | Malaysia

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The Ubudiah Mosque is located in the town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia. Building started in 191 and lasted 4 years.

Kizil Grottoes | China

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The Kizil Cave complex is believed to be the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China, located in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The development of this cave complex dates back tot the 3rd and 8th centuries A.D. There are 236 known cave temples carved into the cliff from east to west, spanning a length of 2 kilometers.

The grottoes are part of UNESCO World Heritage site Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor. The Silk Roads were an interconnected web of routes linking the ancient societies of Asia, the Subcontinent, Central Asia, Western Asia and the Near East, and contributed to the development of many of the world's great civilizations.

Al-Ain | United Arab Emirates

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Al-Ain Oasis (Oasis of the Spring) is the largest oasis in the city of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. The oasis is known for its underground irrigation system, which brings water from boreholes to water farms and palm trees.

Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | India

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The flag of India was officially adopted on 15 August 1947. In the middle with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel. The Ashoka Chakra means the 'wheel of the law'. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Dharma Chakra, which means wheel.

Church tower of San Martín de Teruel | Spain

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The Torre de San Martín is a medieval structure in Teruel, Aragon, northern Spain. Built in Aragonese Mudéjar style in 1316. Mudejar art is a mixture of Islamic traditional style and contemporary European styles, particularly the Gothic.

Mudejar Architecture of Aragon is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The property comprises ten religious and secular monuments in the provinces of Teruel and Zaragoza:
-  tower, roof, and cimborio of the Cathedral of Santa María de Mediavilla de Teruel
-  tower and church of San Pedro de Teruel
-  church tower of San Martín de Teruel
-  church tower of Salvador de Teruel
-  apse, cloister, and tower of the collegiate church of Santa María de Calatayud
-  parish church of Santa Tecla de Cervera de la Cañada
-  church of Santa María de Tobed
-  the surviving Mudéjar features of the Aljafería Palace of Zaragoza
-  tower and parish church of San Pablo de Zaragoza and
-  the apse, parroquieta, and cimborio of la Seo de Zaragoza.

Saloum Delta | Senegal

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The Saloum Delta National Park is one of the richest African deltas. Its 500,000 hectares consist of mangroves, shellfish and artificial islands. Here, you can find mangroves teeming with lush flora and fauna, oysters, delicious seafood as well as hyenas and monkeys.

Saloum Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

St George | Bermuda

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Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Tuscan Archipelago | Italy

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The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.

The archipelago is located between Corsica and the Tuscan coast and contains seven major islands: Capraia, Elba, Giannutri, Giglio, Gorgona, Montecristo and Pianosa.

Flags of the World | Israel

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The flag of Israel was adopted on 28 October 1948, five months after the establishment of the State of Israel. The flag depicts a blue Star of David, a generally recognized symbol of modern Jewish identity.

Santa Cruz de Mompox | Colombia

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Santa Cruz de Mompox is a town in northern Colombia.  Founded in 1540, the town is known for the preservation of its colonial architectural features, as expressed by the mixture of its Spanish and Indian styles.

Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Belfry of Kortrijk | Belgium

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The belfry of Kortrijk is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of Kortrijk, Belgium.

Belfries of Belgium and France is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In total 56 belfries have been inscribed. 

Ireli, Dogon village | Mali

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Ireli is one of the larger villages along the Cliff of Bandiagara in Mali.

Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a vast cultural landscape covering 400,000 ha and includes 289 villages.

Palacio Nacional | Dominican Republic

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The National Palace is a building in Santo Domingo, that houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic.

Conakry, capital of Guinee

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Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. The city lies on Tombo (Tumbo) Island.

Quseir Amra | Jordan

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Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs.

Quseir Amra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.