Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı) was the home of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. It’s located in the historic city and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Istanbul.
The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Ἱππόδρομος τῆς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως), now Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydanı), was the social center of old Constantinople. It’s located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed area of Sultanahmet in Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia is one of the most magnificent structures ever built. The building, with an interior full of priceless Byzantine mosaics and Islamic artwork, is part of Istanbul’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Xanthos (Ξάνθος) is an archaeological site in Turkey and a UNESCO World Heritage site along with Letoon. It’s located near the city of Fethiye.
Clearly, the Acropolis is the crown jewel of Athens, Greece. The ancient citadel of the city contains several buildings of architectural and historical importance. The Acropolis is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Santa Rita Nature Reserve (Santa Rita Reserva Natural) is a beautiful area located in the settlement of Boquía, just outside the town of Salento. It’s in the Coffee Region and part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Searching for the perfect cup of Colombian coffee has been one of my goals ever since moving to the country. Living in a small coffee harvesting town in the mountains of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia, I’m obviously drinking the best coffee in the world every single day, right?
Wrong.
Climbing Mount Sinai is one of the most incredible experiences when visiting the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It’s holy to Christians, Muslims, and Jews, and is a popular destination for tourists. The mountain is 2,285 meters (7,497 feet) high and located within the UNESCO World Heritage listed Saint Catherine Area.