Sun-god in the steppes - Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tambaly 1145; Traditional knowledge and skills in making...

Border of France and Germany and a symbol of harmony - Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt 495; Scribing tradition in French timber...

Grand piazza ceded to Poland - Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy 229 What and Why After the War of the...

Another Notre Dame cathedral - Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims 601; Gastronomic meal of the...

The hillside that produces the fine bubbles - Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars 1465; Gastronomic meal of the French 00437 What and...

Mediaeval fortress in Game of Thrones style - Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs 873 What and Why Provins is a very interesting fortress...

Scenic forest, royal palace, and INSEAD - Palace and Park of Fontainebleau 160; Gastronomic meal of the French 00437; Compagnonnage,...

Masterpiece of French Gothic architecture - Chartres Cathedral 81 What and Why When I studied French during my high-school, I was often...

Simple minimalist retreat and village house that has become an icon - The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement 1321 Villa Savoye What and Why Other than natural and cultural heritage, the UNESCO WHS also honours a number of artists, in particular architects, who has profound influence to human civilisation. As mentioned in the earlier blogs, this list includes Luigi Vanvitelli , Frank Lloyd Wright , Antoni Gaudí i Cornet , Vi

Macaron and Macron - Amiens Cathedral 162; Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France 868; Belfries of Belgium and France 943 What and...

The world's largest container of UNESCO sites - Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church 426; Royal Botanic...

The world's largest container of UNESCO sites - Tower of London 488; Maritime Greenwich 795 What and Why London is one of the two world...

Model village for textile - Saltaire 1028 Saltaire What and Why During the mid-19th century CE, there was a wave of model village being...

University and dormitory housed in a traditional castle - Durham Castle and Cathedral 370 What and Why Once being a university hall...

Cotton industry in utopian town - New Lanark 429 What and Why The story of New Lanark definitely transcends tourism. The cotton mills in...

Mediaeval castle of power and the longest toponym - Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd 374 Caernarfon Castle What and Why Gwynedd is located in the northern part of now Wales , and was a kingdom by itself from the 5th till the 11th century, when it was conquered by England . The Kingdom of Gwynedd , partly a successor state to the Roman Empire (Latin: Imperium Romanum ) , built a number of fortified castles around the area of Caernarfon and Conwy . These cas

Lakes, forests, fells, Beatrix Potter & William Wordsworth - The English Lake District 422 Lake District National Park coastline What and Why The Lake District is a scenic region in Northwest England , which is a very popular holiday destination. It is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains ( fells , from Old Norse meaning 'mountain'). At the heart of this region lies Lake Windermere , the largest natural lake in England and one of the most iconic destinations within

Highest aqueduct in the world, symbolic of the Industrial Revolution - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal 1303 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct What and Why Canal The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a waterbridge that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in Wales. The 18-arched stone and cast iron structure, designed by Thomas Telford, is for use by narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having taken ten years to design and build . It is the longest aqueduct in United Kingdom (UK) a

Symbol of industrial revolution - Ironbridge Gorge 371 Ironbridge What and Why By today's standard, the Ironbridge is now derelict and the bridge is nothing impressive . However ever since its heyday, it has carried the accolade of being the first iron bridge in the world. The bridge runs over the deep River Severn, where the deep exposure of the rocks cut through by the gorge exposed commercial deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone and fireclay, which enabled the rapid eco

Non-royal country house that holds the title of palace once resided by Winston Churchill - Blenheim Palace 425 Blenheim Palace What and Why Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house in Woodstock, United Kingdom. It is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest mansions, was built in the early 18th century. The palace is named for th