One of the world's best bird parks - Keoladeo National Park 340 Keoladeo National Park (from internet) What and Why Keoladeo National Park ( Hindi : केवलादेव राष्ट्रीय उद्यान, Kevalaadev Raashtreey Udyaan ) is a famous migratory bird sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 300 species of birds are known to be residents. Keoladeo National Park is a man-made and man-managed wetland and is one of the richest bird areas in the world.

Japanese symbol of exceptional beauty and sacredness - Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration 1418 Fujisan from Kawaguchiko What and Why Mount Fuji or Fujisan ( Japanese : 富士山) needs no introduction. It is the highest and active volcano in Japan (日本, Nippon ) and at 3,776.24 m, seventh highest island-peak in the world. It is a dormant stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707. Mount Fuji lies about 100 km south-west of Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō ) , and can be se

Triangular shaped village houses in a beautiful snow mountain - Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama 734; Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year 00859; Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper 01001; Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan 01618 Shirakawa-gō What and Why Shirakawa-gō ( Japanese : 白川郷) is located in a

One of the most scenic and cliff-hanging coastal landscapes in Europe - Costiera Amalfitana 830; Mediterranean diet 00884; Italian cooking, between sustainability and biocultural diversity 02093 Amalfi coastline What and Why The Amalfi Coast ( Italian : Costiera Amalfitana ) is the scenic 50-km stretch of coastline on the northern coast of the Gulf of Salerno ( Golfo di Salerno ) , which clearly possesses unrivalled sceneries and dramatic landscapes. The winding drive along