Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-01 | The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is an interesting and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Shimane Prefecture on the south-west of Japan's mainland, Iwami Ginzan was Japan's largest silver mine and operated from 1526 through until 1923. Industrial heritage sites are always intriguing, and we had a lot of fun here exploring the old mine tunnels, but also checking out the beautiful village clustered around the mine as well. Let's have a look!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more mining World Heritage sites:Roros Mining Town: youtu.be/HI-H9S8R1SICopper Mining Area of Falun: youtu.be/v1G4UMRpRzQGreat Saltworks at Salins-les-bains: youtu.be/vbJVxbiR5yEDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap image © OpenStreetMap contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Purnululu National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2022-01-12 | Purnululu National Park is a spectacular and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Famous for the Bungle Bungle Range, a large area of beehive-shaped cone karst formations with their striking orange & black stripes, Purnululu National Park is one of Australia's most impressive natural sights. It's hard to believe that Purnululu National Park was barely known outside the local area until the 1980s! Unfortunately our ground level transport had some mechanical issues, but we were still able to see the Bungle Bungles in style: via helicopter.Many thanks to Luke & Caitlyn of Inspired to Explore for generously allowing us to use some of their ground level footage from the national park. Be sure to check out their YouTube channel (youtube.com/channel/UC-89qCd3FmNrg7LeSMpzc1w), and their Instagram (instagram.com/inspired.to.explore) for more awesome outback adventures.For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more natural World Heritage sites:Ningaloo Coast: youtu.be/cJEU4aFwTs0Shark Bay Conservation Area: youtu.be/U0ueH9Z9vZMWillandra Lakes Region: youtu.be/ZoYHae-PsPg Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyrightThumbnail image by W. Bulach - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56242059
Murujuga Cultural Landscape - TENTATIVE UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2021-10-24 | Murujuga Cultural Landscape is a Tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site, located on the Burrup Peninsula in the Pilbara region of north western Australia. There's an estimated one million petroglyphs (rock carvings) here, with a variety of subjects including human figures, spiritual and religious carvings, and of course thousands of animals as well. It's a fascinating example of how animal populations in an area change over time, and showcases the genius of the local artists as they refined their techniques over the millennia.For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more rock art World Heritage sites:Dazu Rock Carvings, China: youtube.com/watch?v=e0ccHxnA4RQRock Art of Alta, Norway: youtube.com/watch?v=0eGmE3VGJB8Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin, Spain/Portugal: youtube.com/watch?v=CeHolNjvdhA Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessMap images (C) OpenStreetMap Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightSome still images used under Creative Commons and Public Domain
Ningaloo Coast - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2021-09-01 | The Ningaloo Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site on Australia's north-western coastline is a spectacular blend of land and sea environments. There's three key aspects to this beautiful and unique UNESCO site: on land, the Cape Range National Park, where dry desert meets the Indian Ocean; in the water is the Ningaloo Marine Reserve and Ningaloo Reef; and the amazing range of biodiversity that lives and breeds in these waters - including the world's largest fish, the incredible Whale Shark. Let's have a look around!Many thanks as well to Ningaloo Whaleshark Swim (youtube.com/channel/UCUKpoIb9G63l7acChSb8pAw) for a fantastic day!For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more natural World Heritage sites:Shark Bay Conservation Area: youtu.be/U0ueH9Z9vZMHawaii Volcanoes National Park: youtu.be/EeE6CFyZfhYGondwana Rainforests of Australia: youtu.be/HdwpQ6jJgqk Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessThumbnail image by MarAlliance2018 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71589328Map images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Shark Bay Conservation Area - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2021-07-11 | Shark Bay Conservation Area is a large marine reserve, located on the western edge of Australia. This unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring shallow and warm salty waters, is a fascinating spot. It's on the World Heritage List for three main reasons: the enormous banks of sea grass just under the surface, the spectacular diversity of marine life that lives in the Bay, like sharks, dolphins, turtles and dugongs (sea cows), and the incredible stromatolites, that were so crucial to the development of life on earth. Let's have a look around!For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more marine conservation World Heritage sites:Great Barrier Reef (Australia): youtu.be/MaCbfndJTnAKakadu National Park (Australia): youtu.be/ApG_2q0bqcwWest Lake Cultural Landscape (China): youtu.be/cRe0DMiQedgDon't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to see more of our World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessAustralia map image (C) OpenStreetMap Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightShark Bay map (C) Australian Government, used under Fair Use (Education)
Flinders Ranges National Park - Tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2021-06-23 | The incredible Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia has recently been added to the Tentative UNESCO World Heritage List, and is hoping to achieve full World Heritage status in 2024. It's a magnificent landscape, and is extremely important to the story of evolution, with one of the world's richest deposits of pre-Cambrian life forms. The fossils found in the Flinders Ranges National Park area have given name to a new epoch, 650 million years ago: the Ediacaran. Let's have a closer look!For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more scientific World Heritage sites: Stevns Klint, Denmark: youtu.be/sd0xXvvR87YSwiss Tectonic Arena, Sardona, Switzerland: youtu.be/SBZDJUAi870Padua Botanical Gardens, Italy: youtu.be/RvsmSVqy_LY Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessVector icons courtesy of The Noun Project, www.thenounproject.comMap images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Willandra Lakes Region - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2021-04-14 | The Williandra Lakes Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia. Located in New South Wales, this World Heritage Area is a Mixed site, important for both cultural and natural reasons. The centrepiece is Lake Mungo National Park, a large dry lake that's home to a spectacular sand dune, called the Lunette. Thanks to the excellent preservation conditions, Lake Mungo is an excellent place for geology and archaeology, and it's where the remains of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady were both discovered. These well-preserved remains are the earliest known humans in Australia, and they revolutionised our understanding of Australian history. Let's go!For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more ancient human World Heritage sites:Peking Man Site, China: youtu.be/K5BVoMUU8TM Sangiran Early Man Site, Indonesia: youtu.be/_eBcxFu0qUIArchaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley, Malaysia: youtu.be/944Rfdz60bsDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessDr Jim Bowler image via Wikimedia Commons, by Nick Murphy - Own work., CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93576309Arrow icon via The Noun Project, by kiddo, CC-BY-SA 4.0, thenounproject.com/indygoMungo Man Burial Image © 2017 Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images, fair use (news & current affairs)Map image via OpenStreetMap, CC BY-SA 2.0, © OpenStreetMap contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyright
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-08-02 | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is an incredible and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hawaii, USA. The national park covers Mauna Loa and Kilauea, the two most important volcanoes on the Big Island. Mauna Loa is considered the world's largest mountain, when measured from base to summit, while Kilauea is the world's most active volcano. Both volcanoes are a fantastic example of island-building, where you can see first-hand the processes that have formed - and continue to form - both the Hawaiian islands, and the earth itself. Let's have a closer look!For more American World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNiuuLkKuBFfURovUmfw0SoO For more volcano World Heritage sites: Mount Etna: youtu.be/kqWUDH6vEWUAeolian Islands: youtu.be/oIYyCdfnjnwAnak Krakatau: youtu.be/k7tHnN149-I Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Images (C) OpenStreetMap.org, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightStock footage courtesy of:mdreisch from Pixabay, pixabay.com/users/mdreisch-13526603Flowing lava footage via CuriousMinds on YouTube, Creative Commons, youtube.com/watch?v=V7ZzbbUrw_AThis video features several public domain materials from the U.S. Geological Survey, www.usgs.gov, including photos, videos and diagrams by:R.W. Decker, J.D. Griggs, R.B. Moore, Joel E Robinson, E.W. Wolfe, W.S. Wise, G.B. Dalrymple and various uncredited photosMauna_Loa.jpg by Gordon Joly - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71056Mauna Loa from Mauna Kea © CC BY-SA Thomas Tunsch / Mauna Loa from Mauna Kea - panoramio (3).jpg (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55296703Kilauea east rift pano By Jfoster7991 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42549004Sulphur Banks photo By VitaleBaby, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49766585Petroglyphs photo by Tim Wilson via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr.com/photos/timwilsonPetroglyphs photo by Kelcy Shepherd via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr.com/photos/40083128@N06
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-07-26 | The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia UNESCO World Heritage site covers a series of 51 national parks and nature reserves in eastern Australia. The 300,000+ hectares of this World Heritage Site includes most of Australia's remaining rainforest. And there's all sorts of rainforest here: subtropical, alpine, littoral, temperate, and more. It's just such a beautiful environment with a variety of trees, shrubs, vines, mosses, and waterfalls, plus of course some iconically Australian animals. For our visit we headed to several different areas, including Oxley-Wild Rivers National Park, Dorrigo National Park, New England National Park, Nightcap National Park, and Iluka Nature Reserve. Let's check it out!For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more forest World Heritage sites: Greater Blue Mountains Area, Australia: youtu.be/f-fZzqAXKMwTasmanian Wilderness, Australia: youtu.be/XSXU_L3HoHoDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand: youtu.be/pYWKGm095Kk Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessMap images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyrightRainforest locations map © State of New South Wales (Department of Planning, Industry and Environment), 2017, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0Wollomombi Falls image by Yuanchen Chen - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59352232Skywalk image by Gilles Francois on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr.com/photos/thesoundoviolenceBrush Turkey image by 0x010C - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79477462Lyrebird image by John Manger CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35491201
Greater Blue Mountains Area - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-06-07 | The Greater Blue Mountains Area is a fantastic UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia. Located just west of Sydney, this large UNESCO site consists of eight connected national parks. Because the continent of Australia was isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years, the plants and animals here are almost entirely unique. The Blue Mountains area is home to some spectacular examples. Come along as we check out the most famous areas of the Blue Mountains, including the Three Sisters at Echo Point, Katoomba, Wentworth Falls, the Grose Valley, Govett's Leap and the Wollemi Pine. We also look at how things are recovering after the Australia bushfires of 2019 and 2020. Let's go!For more Australian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4 For more national park World Heritage sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania: youtu.be/i9KGP9rcQzESerengeti National Park, Tanzania: youtu.be/CPemX3KY1KoTasmanian Wilderness, Australia: youtu.be/XSXU_L3HoHo Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessMap images (C) OpenStreetMap.org, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightWollemi Pine images used under CC-BY-SA 2.0, from:S. Rae on Flickr, flickr.com/photos/35142635@N05Acabashi on Wikimedia, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57841266John Tann on Flickr, flickr.com/photos/31031835@N08Pete on Flickr, flickr.com/photos/17674930@N07John Dalton on Wikimedia, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1541673USCapitol on Wikimedia, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50738755Bushfire images used under CC-BY-SA 2.0, from:Pierre Markuse on Flickr, flickr.com/photos/pierre_markuse
Ngorongoro Conservation Area - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-05-31 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an amazing and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. The Area consists of two main components: Ngorongoro Crater, and Oldupai Gorge (or Olduvai Gorge), both of which are interesting for their own reasons. The Ngorongoro Crater World Heritage Site is just incredible, with animals everywhere and beautiful African scenery as well. Oldupai Gorge is the spot where some of the oldest hominid fossils have been found, and it's a crucial site in modern paleontology and anthropology. Let's have a closer look!For more Tanzanian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNjkGK73rIHb2kVvqzcEPick For more natural World Heritage sites: Serengeti National Park: youtu.be/CPemX3KY1KoMount Kilimanjaro: youtu.be/1OGT8n0oB-sTasmanian Wilderness: youtu.be/XSXU_L3HoHo Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessSome map images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightSome images by William Warby on Flickr, flickr.com/photos/wwarby/2405440942/in/photostreamGreat Rift Valley map By Redgeographics - CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57359214Fossil bones image By McHenry, L, Njau, J, Pante, M and de la Torre, I 2012 - McHenry, L, Njau, J, Pante, M and de la Torre, I 2012. The Origins of the Acheulean at Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania): A New Paleoanthropological Project in East Africa. Archaeology International 15:89-98, doi:10.5334/ai.1505, CC BY 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27324844
Serengeti National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-05-24 | Serengeti National Park is an impressive and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. Located in the north-west of Tanzania, the Serengeti is a huge area of iconic African landscapes: rolling hills, rocky outcrops, endless savanna, and thousands of animals. The Serengeti is most famous for the enormous wildebeest migration which we were lucky enough to see, but there's hundreds of other species to see as well. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, buffalo, and literally hundreds more. Let's have a look around!For more Tanzanian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNjkGK73rIHb2kVvqzcEPick For more national park World Heritage sites: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia: youtu.be/WjbFS1ZcLn4Gunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia: youtu.be/SrxJ1t5ULekKakadu National Park, Australia: youtu.be/ApG_2q0bqcw Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessTanzania Map image by Bamse - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2172384Other map images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Mount Kilimanjaro - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-05-17 | Mount Kilimanjaro is a beautiful and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. Located along the northern border with Kenya, Kilimanjaro stands 5,895m above the savanna, making it the tallest mountain in Africa and the world's highest freestanding mountain. It's been a World Heritage Site since 1987 for its exceptional beauty, along with the varied climates and species found on its imposing flanks. A few years ago, before we started the World Heritage Journey, we decided to climb Kilimanjaro and experience its beauty for ourselves. Let's go climbing!For more Tanzanian World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNjkGK73rIHb2kVvqzcEPick For more mountain World Heritage sites:Mount Fuji: youtu.be/0Tfb9DZsomMMount Huangshan: youtu.be/rYSAbdrQD6UMount Etna: youtu.be/kqWUDH6vEWUDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessThumbnail image © Sergey Pesterev / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54046333Map Images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightKilimanjaro from a street in Moshi by Lone Vassnos, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75102430Mt Kilimanjaro 12.2006 by Chris 73 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1792658
Historic Centre of Macao - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-05-10 | The Historic Centre of Macao is a fascinating and interesting UNESCO World Heritage Site in China. Located on China's southern coast, just across the water from Hong Kong, Macao was ruled as a Portuguese colony right through until 1999. It's a really interesting mix of Chinese culture with Portuguese architecture, and a really intruiging place to explore. Let's check it out!For more Chinese World Heritage sites: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNhAFPKQXTT9sAshLDZGmfP_ For more colonial city World Heritage sites: Town of Luang Prabang: youtu.be/WDnASkNa88kHistoric Cities of Malaka and George Town: youtu.be/o4h01mh6edASan Cristobal de la Laguna: youtu.be/fv8XwqbjrSQ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney Web worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - HappinessThumbnail image By GG001213 - Own work, CC0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61222832Map images (C) OpenStreetMap.org contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Tasmanian Wilderness - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-05-03 | The Tasmanian Wilderness is a beautiful and impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tasmania, Australia. Covering almost the entire western half of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Wilderness consists of seven National Parks and several nature preserves. It's such a special area that it satisfied seven of UNESCO's ten World Heritage criteria, more than any other site! The wilderness area is a beautiful showcase for Tasmania's unique plants and animals, and is home to temperate rainforests - a rarity for the southern hemisphere. Let's have a closer look!For more Australian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4For more wilderness World Heritage sites:Shirakami-Sanchi: youtu.be/de0S08RplmcDong Phayayen Forest Complex: youtu.be/pYWKGm095KkPrimeval Beech Forests of Europe: youtu.be/X189Aqjw5_QDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightIcons made by Vectors Market from www.flaticon.comPing SFX by edsward on FreeSound.org, freesound.org/people/edsward
Australian Convict Sites - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-04-26 | The Australian Convict Sites is an interesting and historic UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in various places around Australia. This site traces the convict history of Australia, highlighting the living conditions, employment, punishment and management of Australia's convicts, who arrived between 1788 and 1868. Come along as we visit:0:00 Port Arthur, Tasmania04:28 Convict Coal Mines, Tasmania05:26 Brickendon-Woolmers Estates Complex, Tasmania07:01 Old Government House, Sydney, NSW08:47 Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney, NSWFor more Australian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4For more migration-related World Heritage sites:Independence Hall: youtu.be/aGHUbkkomzwStatue of Liberty: youtu.be/BPplV-5nmyMDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightFirst Fleet manifest, collection of the State Library of NSWImage of Francis Greenway, collection of the State Library of NSW
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-04-19 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a famous and awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site located in central Australia. Formerly known as Ayer's Rock, Uluru is an enormous red sandstone monolith that rises 348m above the surrounding desert, while nearby Kata Tjuta is a similar domed sandstone rock formation. Uluru is an icon of Australia, and genuinely one of the most impressive World Heritage Sites I've ever visited. But it's not just spectacular, it's also a Mixed World Heritage Site, as it's sacred to the local Anangu indigenous people. Come along as we explore both the incredible beauty of Uluru-Kata Tjuta, and its rich cultural heritage as well!For more Australian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4For more mixed World Heritage sites:Kakadu National Park: youtu.be/ApG_2q0bqcwMeteora: youtu.be/1enHX65W5YULaponian Area: youtu.be/12sderuqu0EDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap image (C) OpenStreetMap Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightBlue Tongue Lizard Image via Rod Waddington on Flickr, flickr.com/photos/rod_waddington, CC-BY-SA 2.0
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-04-12 | The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites at Riversleigh and Naracoorte are an interesting and thought-provoking UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located at Riversleigh in outback northern Queensland and Naracoorte in South Australia are two large fossil beds containing the bones of ancient mammals, many of which are long extinct from Australia. For our visit, we headed to Naracoorte, where several caves hold fascinating glimpses of the past. Let's check it out!For more Australian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4For more fossil-rich World Heritage sites:Stevns Klint: youtu.be/sd0xXvvR87YMessel Pit Fossil Site: youtu.be/0CWw8XbDr-EJurassic Coast of Dorset and East Devon: youtu.be/n9NVFsG2I7ADon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap image (C) OpenStreetMap Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Budj Bim Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-04-05 | Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is an unusual and intriguing UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Victoria in southern Australia, it's Australia's first cultural World Heritage Site entirely dedicated to indigenous culture. The site centres around the local Gunditjmara tribe, who used the ancient lava channels of the area to construct channels and canals for fish farming. The setup allowed the Gunditjmara peoples to settle permanently in the area, rather than the hunter-gatherer lifestyle common among Australia's indigenous people. Let's check it out.For more Australian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4For more cultural landscape World Heritage sites:West Lake Cultural Landscape: youtu.be/cRe0DMiQedgUpper Middle Rhine Valley: youtu.be/Ma2Rje-iy6YLednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape: youtu.be/rGKCqPGU3vcDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap image (c) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Royal Exhibition Building - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-03-29 | The Royal Exhibition Building is a fascinating and unique UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Melbourne, Australia. Constructed in the 1880s, the Royal Exhibition Building is one of the last grand exhibition buildings still remaining in the world. It dates from a time when Melbourne was one of the world's richest cities, and held an exhibition on par with the great Exhibitions of the northern hemisphere like London, Paris, and Chicago. Since then it's been used for a variety of other purposes, and it's absolutely gorgeous both inside and out. Let's have a closer look!For more Australian World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgjXJfLWAntjWpeI76Btaq4For more grand 19th century World Heritage sites:Centennial Hall: youtu.be/RoQ2pi6s1esIndependence Hall: youtu.be/aGHUbkkomzwBauhaus Sites of Weimar and Dessau: youtu.be/nOgWy9-j46oDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightInterior images (C) Stewart Donn and Museums Victoria, used with permission
Shrines and Temples of Nikko - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-03-22 | The Shrines and Temples of Nikko are a fascinating and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located near Tokyo in central Japan, the three main shrines and temples here are a testament to Japanese art, architecture and culture. Interestingly, the complex is a mix of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, which fits with the not-overly-religious culture of Japan. There's a lot of great stuff to see here at the three main sights of Futarasan, Tosho-gu and Rinno-ji, so let's check it out!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more temple World Heritage sites:Hiraizumi: youtu.be/zj4wkMe2NzIHistoric Monuments of Ancient Kyoto: youtu.be/asa-u2xfVzUHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara: youtu.be/K9JPgnTAGlIDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Tomioka Silk Mill - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-03-15 | Tomioka Silk Mill is an interesting and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located to the north of Tokyo, Tomioka Silk Mill is a great example of Japan's rapid industrialisation in the late 19th century. The facility was built as a joint Japanese-French project, and managed every aspect of silk production: from raising silkworms, unspooling their cocoons, and spinning the threads into raw silk. There's also a host of related factory buildings including dormitories, the power plant, and much more besides. Let's check it out!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more industrial World Heritage sites:Iwami-Ginzan Silver Mine: youtu.be/tF46cfcVbg4Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: youtu.be/pZhs4MfHCmMVerla Groundwood & Board Mill: youtu.be/BTkm1HpvSpkDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #japan #visitjapan
Shirakami-Sanchi - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-03-08 | Shirakami-Sanchi is a beautiful and remote UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located in northern Honshu, the site is a large area of mountain forest and almost completely undisturbed by humans. It's considered to be one of the last remaining undeveloped areas of land in all of Japan, and is a very beautiful environment. Unfortunately we didn't have the greatest weather during our visit, but we still very much enjoyed it! Let's go.For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more forest World Heritage sites:Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex: youtu.be/pYWKGm095KkNational Parks of Sri Lanka: youtu.be/-y067EKb7hIPirin National Park: youtu.be/4qCEppTIK9cDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #visitjapan #japan
Hiraizumi - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-03-05 | Hiraizumi is an unusual and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located north of Tokyo, Hiraizumi is a collection of shrines, temples and gardens associated with "pure land" Buddhism - a teaching around the belief that the mortal world will always be corrupt, and that one should strive for rebirth in a higher plane, a Pure Land. The highlight here is the beautiful Motsu-ji with its beautiful lake, and Chosun-ji with the incredible golden Konjiki-do.For an image of the amazing Konjiki-do, click here: chusonji.or.jp/language_enFor more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more Buddhist World Heritage sites:Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area: youtu.be/WChdpsix9PgHaeinsa Temple and the Koreana Tripitaka: youtu.be/hVgOfQtJlPQSansa Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hsDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #visitjapan #japan
Mount Fuji - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-03-02 | Fujisan, or Mount Fuji, is Japan's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in central Japan, about 150km west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji stands nearly 3800m above the sea. We didn't have the best weather for our vist, but what's interesting is that Mount Fuji is a World Heritage Site for both its incredible natural beauty, and the revered position it holds in Japanese culture and society. Join us as we explore both the beautiful mountain, and the incredible works of art that it has inspired over the centuries!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more mountain World Heritage sites:Mount Huangshan: youtu.be/rYSAbdrQD6UThe Dolomites: youtu.be/49pF9wE_CMUTeide National Park: youtu.be/xXg6l8PgV-IMount Etna: youtu.be/kqWUDH6vEWUDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comCredits:Music: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightThumbnail image c/o GoodFreePhotos.comMt Fuji at Dusk c/o Liger Pham @ Pexels, pexels.com/photo/mt-fuji-japan-1108701Numazo and Mount Fuji by Alpsdake - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56296230The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2646210Man'yoshu Image by Association of Cultural Properties - Portfolio of National tresures Volume 3rd, Association of Cultural Properties, Tokyo, 1955-03-20, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15533093Mount Fuji and Cherry Blossoms, By Midori - Own work, CC BY 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10283874Mount Fuji from the air, by Joe Jones from Tokyo, Japan - Mount Fuji, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2831386Torii near the summit of Mount Fuji 2015, By Z3144228 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61926165#unesco #worldheritagesite #japan #visitjapan
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-28 | The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are fascinating and unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. Located in a small and isolated mountain valley, these small villages are unique in Japan thanks to their gassho, or "prayer-hands" style roof construction. This unusual design allowed for strength against the wind, management of heavy winter snowfall, and maximised the amount of housing space available on the small local plots of land. It's a beautiful spot, so let's go exploring!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more historic village World Heritage sites:Historic Villages of Korea, Hahoe and Yangdong: youtu.be/e6BRBAWaWQMAncient Villages of Southern Anhui Province: youtu.be/JY6UL0oJnFgHolasovice Historic Village: youtu.be/ftJaIMyrPzoDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyrightShirakawa-go at Night, By Yoshiyuki Ito - Imported from 500px (archived version) by the Archive Team. (detail page), CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71468422Shirakawa-go in the snow, By Takashi Hososhima from Tokyo, Japan - Shirakawago village and snowy mountain, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40586636#unesco #worldheritagesite #japan
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-25 | The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto is an incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located in Kyoto, the cultural and spiritual heart of Japan, this site covers a number of shrines, temples and pavilions across the ancient city. For our visit, we focused our attention on some of the most important spots: the amazing Kinkaku-ji, Temple of the Golden Pavilion, one of the most famous temples in Japan. Ryoan-ji, Temple of the Dragon at Peace, with its remarkable and tranquil rock garden. And of course, Tenryu-ji, the famous temple with its beautiful pond. Enjoy!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more ancient city World Heritage sites:Historic City of Ayutthaya: youtu.be/Q-0Hl2t7IvcAncient City of Nessebar: youtu.be/r2IOyU--6V4Old City of Zamość: youtu.be/5BvSLftsHq4Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightHistoric Kyoto Images: by Toyoharu Utagawa - 1. here, 2. Ukiyo-e.org [1], Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2550327#unesco #worldheritagesite #kyoto
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-22 | The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara is an incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the beautiful city of Nara, central Japan. The site covers many of Nara's temples, including highlights like Todai-ji, Kasuga Grand Shrine, Kofoku-ji, and of course Nara's famous deer park. Come along with us as we explore the heritage of this beautiful and intriguing ancient capital of Japan!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more ancient city World Heritage sites:Historic City of Ayutthaya: youtu.be/Q-0Hl2t7IvcOld Town of Corfu: youtu.be/Og9RTXB_4wgAncient City of Nessebar: youtu.be/r2IOyU--6V4Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #nara
Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-19 | The Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area are a fascinating and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the city of Nara, ancient capital of Japan, the highlight here is the world's oldest wooden building, the incredible Horyuji Pagoda. It dates back to the 6th century and is marginally older than the second-oldest wooden building in the world, the nearby Hondo, or main hall. The rest of the compound is also very interesting, so let's go exploring! For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more Buddhist World Heritage sites:Haeinsa Temple: youtu.be/hVgOfQtJlPQSansa Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hsDazu Rock Carvings: youtu.be/e0ccHxnA4RQDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #visitjapan
Sacred Sites in the Kii Mountain Range - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-16 | The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Trails in the Kii Mountain Range is an interesting and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. This site covers a series of shrines, temples, and pilgrimage routes in the Kii Mountain Range area of central Japan, south of Osaka. The famous Kumano Kodo hike is one of the best known parts. Although we'd hoped to visit several of the shrines and do some hiking ourselves, Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan during our visit and threw our plans into chaos! Unfortunately we were only able to visit one temple, which left us both disappointed and excited to return in the future.For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more pilgrimage route World Heritage sites:Pilgrimage Church of Wies: youtu.be/mQhu7KP2OS8Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk: youtu.be/OOQTkJZyzb4Santiago de Compostela: youtu.be/JySAGJtdDGUDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightTyphoon Hagibis tracking image (C) NHK World-Japan, fair use (news reporting), www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/714Cemetery Image by Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada - Choishi Path - Okunoin Cemetery - Koyasan - Japan - 11, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79667104#unesco #worldheritagesite #kiimountainrange
Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-13 | The Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan are a fascinating and unique UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in the city of Osaka in central Japan, these tombs date back to the 4th and 6th centuries AD. They're also quite peculiar in that they're keyhole shaped, with a high mound attached to a rectangular ditch at one end. And the largest tomb is absolutely colossal, one of the largest tombs in the entire world! It's so large, the best way to view it is actually from an aircraft arriving or departing Osaka airport - not quite in our budget, but come along as we attempt the next best thing!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more ancient tomb World Heritage sites:Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: youtu.be/kv_kCPAV5lQImperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: youtu.be/gzwadltBGKQThracian Tomb of Kazanlak: youtu.be/aWe5k3BRK7oDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #japan
Himeji Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-10 | Himeji Castle is an incredibly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan. Located in the city of Himeji, the castle was originally founded in 1333, but during the 17th century was transformed into the iconic fortress that we know and love today. Built mostly of wood and plaster, everything about the castle from its layout to its grounds to the internal structure was designed to withstand a siege. And although it was never tested in medieval ground combat, it survived a pair of direct bomb hits during World War 2, the massive 1995 Kobe earthquake, and even being sold off for scrap in the 19th century. Today, it stands as Japan's largest and best-known castle; let's have a look!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more castle World Heritage sites:Malbork Castle: youtu.be/yq7pVXuT8KgKronborg Castle: youtu.be/Wvn23YZVcfEWartburg Castle: youtu.be/XxfOJ0gBz-YDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessWhite Egret Image by Subho Md Dali from Pixabay, pixabay.com/users/5608599-5608599Map Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyright#unesco #worldheritagesite #himejicastle
Hiroshima Peace Memorial - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-07 | Hiroshima Peace Memorial is a somber and moving UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known in Japanese as Genbaku Dome, or A-Bomb Dome, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial is the remains of Industrial Promotion Hall, an exhibition hall designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel and opened in 1915. Located almost exactly underneath the atomic bomb explosion of August 1945, it was one of the only buildings to survive the enormous blast. Since then, it has stood as a memorial to the 140,000+ victims of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more World War II-related World Heritage sites:Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp: youtu.be/o9KgZzNqXAALe Havre, a City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret: youtu.be/gURYgBErq3QWarsaw, and its postwar reconstruction: youtu.be/53iPD-Dl4A4Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - Better DaysAtomic Bomb images public domain#unesco #worldheritagesite #hiroshima
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-02-04 | The Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is one of the most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. Located just near the city of Hiroshima, Itsukushima is home to a famous floating "torii" or gateway, located at the entrance to the shrine. Despite its popularity, the shrine is among Shinto's most revered and sacred places, and it makes for a fascinating place to explore. Let's have a look around!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more sacred shrine World Heritage sites:Sacred Island of Okinoshima: youtu.be/b4oy6qZ56r0Jongmyo Shrine: youtu.be/IK621z5a7aUEarly Christian Shrines of Ravenna: youtu.be/1v5JcZEV564Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessItsukushima Gate thumbnail image by Jordy Meow - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30863836Map Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.orgOther torii images used under CC-BY-SA-2.5, www.all-free-photos.com.
Hidden Christian Sites of Nagasaki - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-29 | The Hidden Christian Sites of Nagasaki are a fascinating and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. Christianity arrived in Japan with Portuguese explorers in the 16th century and spread quickly, but was eventually banned as Japan's shogun rulers were suspicious of the new foreign religion. Japanese Christians were persecuted, forced to renounce their faith, and occasionally martyred en masse over the next several hundred years. But many Christians kept practicing in secret, particularly in the Nagasaki area, and when a new wave of missionaries arrived in the 19th century, the sudden emergence of hidden Christians was considered a genuine miracle! Although it's quite difficult to visit many aspects of this site, the most spectacular is magnificent Oura Cathedral in the centre of Nagasaki. Let's have a look!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more Christian World Heritage sites:Paleochristian Monuments of Thessaloniki: youtu.be/IQyycTgzxmYChurch Town of Gammelstad: youtu.be/5L1S7vZSWE0Christiansfeld, a Moravian Church Settlement: youtu.be/-z5_55IJYOMDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Images (C) OpenStreetMap.org contributors, www.openstreetmap.orgVirgin Mary Image By PHGCOM - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5681781
Sites of Japans Meiji Industrial Revolution - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-26 | This UNESCO World Heritage Site is covers a fascinating part of Japanese history. For two hundred years, Japan's shogunate government kept the country isolated from the west. But in 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry forced open the government to foreign trade, using what's known as gunboat diplomacy. Within a decade, the government had collapsed and the Meiji Emperor restored as the sole ruler of Japan. Fearing colonisation by the West, Japan's new rulers embarked on a massive modernisation and industrialisation program, building railroads, factories, coal mines, dockyards, and much more besides. Much of this activity was concentrated in western Japan, around the city of Nagasaki, where we explored the 19th century Mitsubishi dockyards, and the famous Hashima coal mine island, also known as Battleship Island.For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more industrial World Heritage sites:Verla Groundwood & Board Mill: youtu.be/BTkm1HpvSpkRjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage: youtu.be/4KfMZjG96yYEngelsberg Ironworks: youtu.be/5ItI7K0jo7QDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.orgDejima in Nagasaki Bay, Image CC-BY-SA-3.0 by PHGCOM on Wikimedia Commons, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:PHGCOMAll other images Public Domain
Sacred Island of Okinoshima - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-23 | The Sacred Island of Okinoshima is a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Covering a series of sacred Shinto shrines, the sacred island itself is about halfway between Japan and Korea and is entirely off-limits, populated only by a single Shinto monk who spends his time praying, meditating and guarding the island. Also included in this entry on the World Heritage List are several other Shinto shrines, including Okitsu-miya and Nakatsu-miya on the nearby island of Oshima, and Hetsu-miya on the mainland. Let's go exploring!For more Japanese World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3CFor more sacred island World Heritage sites:Sacred Island of Delos: youtu.be/1fWh0pwdz0sMonastic Island of Reichenau: youtu.be/5Jn08jycGYcDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org
Haeinsa Temple and Koreana Tripitaka - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-20 | Haeinsa Temple is a beautiful and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site. The largest and most important Buddhist monastery in Korea, it's also home to one of the world's most incredible cultural artifacts: the Koreana Tripitaka. The Koreana Tripitaka is collection of the Tripitaka, the Buddhist scriptures, carved in Chinese into an immense collection of 84,000 woodblocks. The work dates back to the 13th century, and sits in a purpose-built storage facility at Haeinsa Temple. Although you aren't allowed to see the original woodblocks themselves as they're too precious, we were able to stay overnight at the temple, meditating, praying and eating with the monks, and doing various activities related to the Tripitaka. Let's check it out!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more Buddhist World Heritage sites:Gyeongju Historic Areas: youtu.be/QgtqaGqlzSkSeokguram Grotto & Bulguksa Temple: youtu.be/wjUL_Vpf7iMSansa Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hsDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org contributors, www.openstreetmap.org CC-BY-SA-4.0
Gyeongju Historic Areas - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-17 | The Gyeongju Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage site is both interesting and unusual, as it focuses on the remains of the Silla Kingdom in southern Korea. The Silla ruled this area of Korea for almost a thousand years, and this site explore their Buddhist legacy. Let's take a closer look!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more Buddhist World Heritage sites:Seokguram Grotto & Bulguksa Temple: youtu.be/wjUL_Vpf7iMSansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hsLeshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area: youtu.be/rJPaZDzwV6MDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org, CC-BY-SA-4.0
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-14 | Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple is a fascinating and unique UNESCO World Heritage Site. The two aspects of this site - the grotto and the temple - both relate to the long-lost Silla Kingdom, which ruled southern Korea for almost a thousand years between the 1st and 10th centuries AD, and was the first kingdom to unify the Korean peninsula. This World Heritage site explores their Buddhist legacy, so let's check it out!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more Buddhist World Heritage sites:Sansa: Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hsFanjingshan: youtu.be/VFk81oFm_FwDazu Rock Carvings: youtu.be/e0ccHxnA4RQDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors - www.openstreetmap.org
Sansa: Buddhist Mountain Monasteries - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-11 | Sansa are Buddhist Mountain Monasteries, UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in various spots around South Korea. Set in beautiful and isolated locations, the Sansa have existed in Korea for hundreds and hundreds of years. Although most of them have long disappeared, some are still in existence and still in use. Come along with us as we explore the Sansa of Bongjeongsa, near the city of Andong in South Korea.For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more monastery World Heritage sites:Meteora: youtu.be/1enHX65W5YUMonasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni: youtu.be/zH5oyp3p1cIRila Monastery: youtu.be/0Y_Cjxk6wvkDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong World Heritage Journey 2020-01-08 | The Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong is a fascinating and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site. Covering two separate ancient villages in central South Korea, Hahoe and Yangdong, the villages both date back to the 15th century and have been continually inhabited since that time. For our visit we chose to focus on the village of Hahoe, so let's go exploring!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more historic village World Heritage sites:Ancient Villages of Anhui Province: youtu.be/JY6UL0oJnFgHolasovice Historic Village: youtu.be/ftJaIMyrPzoVlkolinec Village: youtu.be/ZuEhWy2vEVsDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - Happiness
Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academies of Korea - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-05 | Seowon are Neo-Confucian academies, basically a sort of religious school for Confucians, and it makes for a very interesting UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Korea. Although there were once hundreds of Seowon dotted across Korea, many of them have been lost to time. This entry on the World Heritage List covers nine Seowon Neo-Confucian academies, all of which are in great condition. For our visit, we focused on one of the best: Byeongsan Seowon located near Andong in the north-east of South Korea. Let's go! For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more remote schooling community World Heritage sites:Monastery of Horezu: youtu.be/v7mDR7vRvg4Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay: youtu.be/ViJFBwwsrZEAbbey of St Gall: youtu.be/A51RoVH34gIDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Pin Icon: icon-library.net/icon/location-icon-transparent-background-7.htmlMap Image © OpenStreetMap contributors: www.openstreetmap.org
Hwaseong Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2020-01-02 | Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the city of Suwon, South Korea, it was designed as an emergency backup palace in the 18th century by King Jeongjo. Although most of the palace has since been destroyed and replaced with modern replica buildings, the walls, gates and towers are all original and ripe for exploring. Let's check it out!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more fortress World Heritage sites:Namhansamseong Fortress: youtu.be/VtQspZD87q0Hue Citadel: youtu.be/eJPcTPsfg5gCitadel of the Ho Dynasty: youtu.be/-xZN_vCB3cYDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Pin Icon: icon-library.net/icon/location-icon-transparent-background-7.htmlMap Image © OpenStreetMap contributors: www.openstreetmap.org
Ganghwa Dolmens Sites - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2019-12-30 | Ganghwa Dolmens Sites is one of the most impressive dolmens sites in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site located in South Korea, the Ganghwa Dolmens Site is one of several clusters included on the World Heritage List. Although there are other dolmens sites located at Gochang and Hwasun, we decided to focus on the most impressive dolmens at Ganghwa. Let's have a closer look!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more dolmen World Heritage sites:Ancient Dolmens of Antequera: youtu.be/i9utCqmdkPwBru na Boinne: youtu.be/tIQGVCDF5QsBronze Age Burial Site of Samallahdenmaki: youtu.be/0d-AU2hwDDkDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org
Namhansanseong - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2019-12-27 | Namhansanseong Fortress is an interesting and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the mountains near Seoul in South Korea, Namhansanseong was designed to be an emergency, backup fortress, so that the government could retreat here and continue functioning in times of war and civil disturbance. Although many of the buildings have been damaged over the centuries, Namhansanseong still has some interesting secrets to explore. Let's have a look!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more fortress World Heritage sites:Baekje Historic Areas: youtu.be/b9_GYRRPEBcThe Great Wall: youtu.be/UxLDzHSCoawHue Citadel: youtu.be/eJPcTPsfg5gDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - HappinessMap Images (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors
Baekje Historic Areas - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2019-12-24 | The Baekje Historic Areas is an interesting and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers eight locations and three cities across South Korea, with ruins and remains of the Baekje Kingdom, which ruled Korea for 600 years, through to the 6th century AD. To explore this site we visited the city of Gongju, home to Gongsanseong Fortress and some royal tombs. Let's go!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more historic kingdom World Heritage sites:Bagan: youtu.be/xrISKE3PPwYMy Son Sanctuary: youtu.be/6Fs-Qy5gBVEArchaeological Site of Aigai: youtu.be/h6dnSpfXxAUDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - Happiness
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2019-12-21 | The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty is an interesting UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although several locations of royal tombs are included on the World Heritage List, we chose to visit the Donggureong tomb cluster on the outskirts of Seoul, where 17 kings and queens from the Joseon dynasty are buried. The highlight here was the immense tomb of the Joseon's founding father, King Taejo, but it also gave a fantastic insight into Joseon and Confucian funeral practices. Let's check it out!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more royal tomb World Heritage sites:Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: youtu.be/gzwadltBGKQThracian Tomb of Kazanlak: youtu.be/aWe5k3BRK7oThracian Tomb of Sveshtari: youtu.be/9CNh3YU7vXcDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - Happiness
Jongmyo Shrine - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2019-12-18 | Jongmyo Shrine is a unique and interesting UNESCO World Heritage site in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in the 14th century, it's an ancient Confucian shrine dedicated to members of the Joseon royal dynasty which ruled Korea for 600 years. There's some really cool stuff to see here, and it gives a great insight into the worship and religious practices of Korea's most important dynasty. Let's have a look!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more shrine World Heritage sites:Imperial Citadel of Thang Long: youtu.be/MJwbPLDBxvMEarly Christian Monuments of Ravenna: youtu.be/1v5JcZEV564Jelling Monuments: youtu.be/5QlDttonMoQDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - Happiness
Changdeokgung Palace Complex - UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Journey 2019-12-15 | Changdeokgung Palace Complex is a beautiful and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in central Seoul, South Korea, it was the preferred palace of the Joseon dynasty who ruled Korea for over 600 years. There's lots of really interesting stuff to see here, including the throne room, gatehouses, the royal residences, and our favourite area: the Secret Garden. Let's have a closer look!For more South Korean World Heritage sites:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNgRm9ZOrGsYnwdDuoFFkN0-For more palace World Heritage sites:The Summer Palace: youtu.be/TknmBq9HKNAImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: youtu.be/DhsLK_JEsuUHistoric City of Ayutthaya: youtu.be/Q-0Hl2t7IvcDon't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:Twitter @whjourneyInstagram @joelontheroadFacebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourneyWeb worldheritagejourney.comMusic: Bensound.com - Happiness
