The Old Dispensary | Tanzania

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The Old Dispensary is a historical building in Stone Town, the old part of Zanzibar City.

A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital or other organization that dispenses medications and medical supplies. In a traditional dispensary set-up a pharmacist dispenses medication as per prescription or order form. Here you see an illustration of the Old Dispensary. 

Stone Town of Zanzibar is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Palaepaphos (Old Paphos) | Cyprus

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Kouklia is a village in the Paphos District, built in the area of "Palaepaphos" (Old Paphos).
In the background you see Panagia Odigitria church, built in the 12th century. All close to the Roman ruins on the edge of the Sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Paphos is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Paphos is a serial archaeological property consisting of three components at two sites:
1 the town of Kato Paphos including the remains of ancient Nea Paphos (Aphrodite’s Sacred City) and of the Kato Paphos necropolis known as Tafoi ton Vasileon (“Tombs of the Kings”)
2 the village of Kouklia includes the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite (Aphrodite’s Sanctuary) and Palaepaphos (Old Paphos).

Keizersgracht Amsterdam | Netherlands

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Amsterdam is the most watery city in the world. Its canals and harbours fill a quarter of the city’s surface. The city has more than hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges.

The area that is included in UNESCO World Heritage site Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht consits of the Singelgracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht and Herengracht. This card pictures Keizersgracht.

Nijō-jō (Nijo Castle) | Japan

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Known as the Kyoto residence of the famous leader Tokugawa Ieyasu (the first shogun of the Edo Period), Nijō Castle is a stronghold that represents the prestige and power of the mighty leader known as the unifier of Japan. The castle dates back to the early 17th century.

The temple is part of the Unesco WHS, inscribed as “The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)”. This site consist of seventeen parts that are situated in Kyoto and surroundings.

1. Byodo-in
2. Daigo-ji
3. Enryaku-ji
4. Hongan-ji
5. Jisho-ji
6. Kamomioya-jinja (Shimogamo Shrine)
7. Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja (Kamigamo shrine)
8. Kiyomizu-dera
9. Kozan-ji
10. Kyo-o-gokoku-ji (To-ji)
11. Nijo-jo
12. Ninna-ji
13. Rokuon-ji  (Kinkaku-ji or the Golden Pavilion)
14. Ryoan-ji
15. Saiho-ji
16. Tenryu-ji
17. Ujigami-jinja

Kamigamo Shrine | Japan

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Kamigamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary on the banks of the Kamo River in north Kyoto. It is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, first founded in 678.

The shrine is part of the Unesco WHS, inscribed as “The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)”. This site consist of seventeen parts that are situated in Kyoto and surroundings.

Enryaku-ji Temple | Japan

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Located in Kyoto's eastern mountain range on Mount Hieizan, Enryaku-ji is one of the most important monasteries in Japanese history and the headquarters of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. Enryaku-ji was founded in 788 by Saicho, the monk who introduced Tendai Buddhism from China into Japan.

The temple is part of the Unesco WHS, inscribed as “The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)”. This site consist of seventeen parts that are situated in Kyoto and surroundings.

Salem, Oregon | USA

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Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859.  Salem is the capital of the state of Oregon.

Ohrid | North Macedonia

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Situated on the shores of the lake, the town of Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. Built mainly between the 7th and 19th centuries, it has the oldest Slav monastery (St Pantelejmon) and more than 800 Byzantine-style icons dating from the 11th to the end of the 14th century.

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Kakadu National Park | Australia

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Kakadu National Park is Australia’s largest national park. It extends from the coast and estuaries in the north of Australia through floodplains, billabongs and lowlands to rocky ridges and stone country in the south. The name Kakadu is the result of the European interpretation of a local Aboriginal floodplain language, called Gagudju.

Kakadu National Park 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.

Mammoth Cave National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site | Norway

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Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Located in a dramatic landscape of mountains, waterfalls and river valleys, the site comprises hydroelectric power plants, transmission lines, factories, transport systems and towns. The complex was established by the Norsk-Hydro Company to manufacture artificial fertilizer from nitrogen in the air. It was built to meet the Western world’s growing demand for agricultural production in the early 20th century. (source: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1486)

Here you see the Rjukan-part of this Unesco site.

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad | Algeria

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The Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad is an archeological site, which holds the first capital of the Hammadid empire. It was founded in 1007 and destroyed in 1152.

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Peking Man Site | China

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Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian is a Pleistocene hominid site on the North China Plain. This site is located about 42 km south-west of Beijing. Adequate water supplies and natural limestone caves in this area provided an optimal survival environment for early humans.

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Classical Weimar | 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.

Flags of the World | New Zealand

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The flag of New Zealand is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the corner. Together with four red stars centred within four white stars, representing the Southern Cross constellation.

Flags of the World | Netherlands

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The origins of the Dutch flag goes back to 1572, when William led the resistance against the Spanish domination. Originally however the flag was orange, white and blue. Later, the orange stripe was replaced by a red one.

The Roman Baths in Bath | United Kingdom

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The Roman Baths are a well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. The Roman baths, which were used for public bathing, were used until the end of Roman rule in Britain in the 5th Century CE.

City of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Central Amazon Conservation Complex | Brazil

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The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity.

Central Amazon Conservation Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Jami Masjid | India

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Jami Masjid in Champaner, Gujarat state, western India, is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Engelberg Ironworks | Sweden

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Sweden's production of superior grades of iron made it a leader in this field in the 17th and 18th centuries. This site is the best-preserved and most complete example of this type of Swedish ironworks.

Engelsberg Ironworks is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Masada | Israel

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Masada is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea.

In 66 AD, Masada was a Roman garrison when the Sicarii, a group of Jewish extremists, overcame it and settled there. The Sicarii used Masada as a refuge, and also a base from which they raided the surrounding countryside.

Masada is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Escorial | Spain

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The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. Built in the 16th century, the amazing building complex comprises a library, the royal residence of Phillip II, a basilica, a crypt, a convent, an architecture museum and the gardens.

Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Morocco

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The flag of Morocco was officialy adopted on November 17, 1915. At the center of the flag is a green pentagram. This emblem is a symbol of the five pillars of Islam: the Shahada, Alms, Prayers, Fasting, and Hajj.

Flags of the World | Mongolia

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The current flag of Mongolia was adopted on January 12, 1992. Prior to 1992, the flag had a communist star above the Soyombo emblem, during the final 47 years of the communist Mongolian People's Republic.

Chartres Cathedral | France

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Chartres Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Chartres, France, about 80 km southwest of Paris and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres. The cathedral was mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220.

Chartres Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site.