Sure, we all know the great pyramids in Egypt, the coliseum in Rome, or
the Niagara Falls in North America. But there are plenty of other
historically, culturally and ecologically important places on the planet
that may not have the glory, but are truly impressive on their own.
Click through to check out some of the world’s most incredible less
known world landmarks.
1. Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati
The largest and one of the most impressive protected marine areas in
the world, the Phoenix Islands Protected Area is located around the
remote Southern Pacific island nation of Kiribati. The area is home to
large coral reef system, many atolls, underwater volcanoes. Marine life
is abundant, and the area is a haven for seabirds. One of the islands in
the chain is also, possibly, where Amelia Earhart crashed her plane in
1937.
2. Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt
Located on Egypt’s remote Sinai Peninsula, the Orthodox Christian
Saint Catherine’s is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries on
the planet . The burning bush seen by Moses is said to be on the
property, as is one of the world’s largest and most important religious
libraries.
3. Valdes Peninsula, Argentina
The animal life is teeming on Patagonia’s Valdes Peninsula — you’ll
find penguins, sea lions, whales, fur seals guanacos, and elephant seals
on land and in its waters. Many of these animals are threatened with
extinction, and the peninsula is a critical breeding ground.
4. Arg-é Bam, Iran
Once the largest adobe structure in the world, Arg-é Bam sat on the
legendary Silk Road trade route. Sadly, in 2003, the most devastating
earthquake in Iranian history almost completely leveled this
centuries-old 44 acre citadel. In its aftermath, 80 percent of the once
popular tourist destination was either destroyed or demolished.
Nations
across the globe have pledged money to rebuild the ancient city and the
modern city that sprung up around it. Its inclusion on UNESCO’s List of
World Heritage in Danger, and the funding that goes along with it,
however, is in danger of being revoked. The rebuilding efforts have not
complied with UNESCO’s standards.
5. Leshan Giant Buddha, China
Measuring in at an incredible 233 feet tall, the Leshan Giant Buddha
is the world’s tallest premodern statue — and, to this day, is the
tallest Buddha in the world.. The monstrosity was carved out of the side
of a cliff over the course of nearly a century, finally reaching
completion in the year 813.
6. Zamość, Poland
For well over 500 years, the historic city center of Zamość has kept
its original layout, and much of the original buildings. The city was
designed with the Italian renaissance principles of an “ideal” town.
Conceived as a trading center, the founder of Zamość brought in
shopkeepers of several nationalities, and set up a a tradition of
cultural and religious diversity and tolerance.
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