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"Journey through Time

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Old Town of Toledo in the evening. The Catedral Primada (Primate Cathedral of

The Old Town of Toledo in the evening. The Catedral Primada (Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo), dating back to the 13th century, is considered the magnum opus of the Gothic style in Spain

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge in the snow DP157907

Stonehenge in the snow DP157907
Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire. General view of Stonehenge in the snow. Photographed in January 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge trilathon DP149798

Stonehenge trilathon DP149798
Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire. 2012, black and white image. Detail of trilathon with jackdaw

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Europe, Italy, florence. The old bridge at twilight

Europe, Italy, florence. The old bridge at twilight

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ulster region, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

The Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ulster region, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan, 1908

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Kamigamo Shrine in Summer, 1860-1870. Creator: Mori Kansai

Kamigamo Shrine in Summer, 1860-1870. Creator: Mori Kansai
Kamigamo Shrine in Summer, 1860-1870. The Kamigamo Shrine is the oldest Shinto shrine in the former Japanese capital of Kyoto

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Kailas, in the Cave Temples of Ellora, Western India...1876. Creator: RCH

The Kailas, in the Cave Temples of Ellora, Western India...1876. Creator: RCH
The Kailas, in the Cave Temples of Ellora, Western India, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. This temple is an exception among the rock excavations of Western India

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Buddhist Rock-Cut Temple, Ajunta, India, 1876. Creator: P. Grenier

Buddhist Rock-Cut Temple, Ajunta, India, 1876. Creator: P. Grenier
Buddhist Rock-Cut Temple, Ajunta, India, 1876. The excavations here are in a rocky cliff...The Buddhist caves are...distinguished by the word Chaitya; these were the chapels, or churches

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Aviary at Kina Castle, Drottningholm - Facade and plan, c1758. Creator: Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz

Aviary at Kina Castle, Drottningholm - Facade and plan, c1758. Creator: Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz
Aviary at Kina Castle, Drottningholm - Facade and plan, c1758

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: View of Sveaborg, early 1760s. Creator: Augustin Ehrensvard

View of Sveaborg, early 1760s. Creator: Augustin Ehrensvard
View of Sveaborg, early 1760s

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Taj Mahal, 1883. Creator: Edwin Lord Weeks

The Taj Mahal, 1883. Creator: Edwin Lord Weeks
The Taj Mahal, 1883.; the famous tomb erected in the Indian city of Agra in 1630 by Shah Jahan for his wife

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria, mainly by means of a series of viaducts and tunnels

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: On the Way to 'Sjöfallet', 1935. Creator: Helmer Osslund. On the Way to 'Sjöfallet', 1935

On the Way to "Sjöfallet", 1935. Creator: Helmer Osslund. On the Way to "Sjöfallet", 1935
On the Way to "Sjofallet", 1935. Stora Sjofallet ('The Great Lake Falls') is a national park north of the Arctic Circle in Norrbotten County, northern Sweden

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Mt. Yoshino, Cherry Blossoms, 1897. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Mt. Yoshino, Cherry Blossoms, 1897. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Mt. Yoshino, Cherry Blossoms, 1897. Series: Sketches of Famous Places in Japan

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Admiring the Golden Pavilion, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Admiring the Golden Pavilion, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Admiring the Golden Pavilion, 1879. From A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Plan of the Minerva Temple in Syracuse, 1778. Creator: Louis Mayer

Plan of the Minerva Temple in Syracuse, 1778. Creator: Louis Mayer
Plan of the Minerva Temple in Syracuse, 1778. Pianta del Tempio di Minerva in Siracusa oggi il Duomo'; Canna una Siciliana'

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Castle Ehrenbreitstein, 1666-1706. Creator: Jan van Call

Castle Ehrenbreitstein, 1666-1706. Creator: Jan van Call
Castle Ehrenbreitstein, 1666-1706

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Portion of the Great Wall, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato

Portion of the Great Wall, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato
Portion of the Great Wall, 1860

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Monastery of Ossios (or Hosios) Loukas was founded in the 10th century AD and remains an important example of Byzantine architecture and art, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Distomo, Greece

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Mosaic of Mary, Monastery of Ossios (or Hosios) Loukas, founded in the 10th century AD and remains an important example of Byzantine architecture and art, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Distomo

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Mosaic of St Michael, Monastery of Ossios (or Hosios) Loukas, founded in the 10th century AD and remains an important example of Byzantine architecture and art, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Mosaics, the Monastery of Ossios (or Hosios) Loukas, 10th century AD and remains an important example of Byzantine architecture and art, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Distomo, Greece, 2003

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Monastery of Ossios (or Hosios) Loukas was founded in the 10th century AD and remains an important example of Byzantine architecture and art, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Distomo, Greece

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Ossios Loukas, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Monastery of Ossios (or Hosios) Loukas was founded in the 10th century AD and remains an important example of Byzantine architecture and art, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Distomo, Greece




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"Journey through Time: Exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites" Step into the mystical Avebury Stone Circle J900435 and witness the ancient wonders that have stood for centuries. Marvel at the iconic Stonehenge J940486, a testament to human ingenuity and an enigma of prehistoric engineering. Prepare to be captivated as you approach Stonehenge ahead FL01500_02_003, where history unfolds before your eyes. Delve into the mysteries of Stonehenge J850008 and uncover its secrets amidst a landscape steeped in legend. Experience a breathtaking sunset at Stonehenge sunset J870232, where nature's beauty intertwines with man-made marvels. Discover the timeless allure of Stonehenge N071215, an awe-inspiring monument that continues to intrigue scholars and visitors alike. Immerse yourself in artistry as you encounter Perseus and Medusa statue at Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy – a masterpiece frozen in time. Wander through history at The Old Royal Naval College a065204; its grandeur echoes tales from Britain's maritime past. Return to Avebury Stone Circle N071124 for another glimpse into our ancestors' profound connection with the land they inhabited. Find solace amidst architectural splendor at Fountains Abbey N950001 – an abbey ruin nestled within serene Yorkshire landscapes. Capture moments of wonderment as you explore Stonehenge K021103 - let this ancient site transport you back in time. Bask in divine magnificence as Cologne Cathedral towers above Cologne, Germany - behold its majesty as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site North Rhine Westphalia. Embark on an extraordinary journey across continents and epochs by visiting these remarkable UNESCO World Heritage sites – each one preserving our shared heritage for generations to come.