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Complete Travel Guide to the Best International World Heritage Sites

Running round in circles like the Earth, my mind at the moment desires to explore the International World Heritage Sites that we are surrounded by. Heritage sites, that are dipped in the artistry and beauty. While there are 1073 wondrous UNESCO World Heritage Sites nestled in 163 state parties, there are some that deserve a special mention. And this blog here takes you for a heritage walk and gives you total insights about how these popular tourist places have culture and history soaked in them. So brace yourself and grab your binoculars as these World’s famous travel destinations have intricate details that are too interesting to miss.

Let’s get started with this World heritage travel guide!

Italy: A humble country that holds onto its history that stretches back like an endless ocean

Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Like many other travellers across the globe, I too would be a little partial to Italy. Reason? Well not only this country is home to my dream tourism attraction, the Dolomites but also some of the best delicacies in the world. Coming back to the point, Italy from as far as we remember has been a cultural superpower and a major source of the Western civilization. Furthermore, the most loved Renaissance period, Roman Empire, Roman Catholic Church, Italian unification and lastly the European integration find their roots in this European country. So with this, it would be really clear that why Italy is home to 53 astounding marvels. From the Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico) to Costiera Amalfitana, this country gives you ample reasons to plan a heritage vacation in Europe.

Rock Drawings in Valcamonica

Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura * 2

Historic Centre of Florence

Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Venice and its Lagoon

Historic Centre of San Gimignano

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto

Crespi d’Adda

Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta 3

Historic Centre of Naples

Historic Centre of Siena

Castel del Monte

Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna

Historic Centre of the City of Pienza

The Trulli of Alberobello

18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex

Archaeological Area of Agrigento

Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata

Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua

Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

Costiera Amalfitana

Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)

Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

Su Nuraxi di Barumini

Villa Romana del Casale

Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia

Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula

Historic Centre of Urbino

Villa Adriana (Tivoli)

Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites

City of Verona

Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)

Villa d’Este, Tivoli

Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)

Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy

Monte San Giorgio *

Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia

Val d’Orcia

Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica

Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe *

Mantua and Sabbioneta

Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes *

The Dolomites

Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps *

Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany

Mount Etna

Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale

Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar *

China: Home to the world’s fourth ancient civilization and natural beauty at its best

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian

You might just be mainstreaming China to be directing itself around success and growth. But it’s only when you look deep enough that you realise that this East Asian country is the nurturer of the one of the oldest civilizations in the world which have culture and heritage as its two pillars of strength. Not only that, China is widely acknowledged for its remarkable cultural and natural heritage. Taking you from here to the heritage sites that are embedded in the developed and the population areas of the country, they are the true embodiment of the endless years of history lived by their ancestors. From giant panda sanctuaries to traditional villages to beautiful palaces set atop mountains, China puts forward the best of everything to you via its 52 heritage sites that portray its wealth when it comes to culture and history both.

Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

Mogao Caves

Mount Taishan

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian

The Great Wall

Mount Huangshan

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains

Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa 7

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

Lushan National Park

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

Ancient City of Ping Yao

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Old Town of Lijiang

Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing

Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing

Dazu Rock Carvings

Mount Wuyi

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Longmen Grottoes

Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Yungang Grottoes

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom

Historic Centre of Macao

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries – Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains

Yin Xu

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages

South China Karst

Fujian Tulou

Mount Sanqingshan National Park

Mount Wutai

China Danxia

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”

West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou

Chengjiang Fossil Site

Site of Xanadu

Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces

Xinjiang Tianshan

Silk Roads: The Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor *

The Grand Canal

Tusi Sites

Hubei Shennongjia

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape

Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement

Qinghai Hoh Xil

Spain: A land that is a true representation of different cultures and their history

Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida

People living in Spain would only be able to explain how beautiful it is to live in a country which has a mixture of cultures. With the history dating back to the middle ages, there has to be something really special about Spain that it is blessed with so many heritage attractions. Some of it’s must visit places include the Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada 21, Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, Garajonay National Park and many more. Plan a visit here and you will know why we love Spain.

Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada 21

Burgos Cathedral

Historic Centre of Cordoba 22

Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid

Works of Antoni Gaudí 23

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias 24

Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches

Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct

Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)

Garajonay National Park

Historic City of Toledo

Mudejar Architecture of Aragon 25

Old Town of Cáceres

Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville

Old City of Salamanca

Poblet Monastery

Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida

Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain

Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Doñana National Park

Historic Walled Town of Cuenca

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Las Médulas

Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona

Pyrénées – Mont Perdu *

San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries

Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde * 26

Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula

University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares

Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco

Archaeological Site of Atapuerca

Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí

Palmeral of Elche

Roman Walls of Lugo 27

Aranjuez Cultural Landscape

Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

Vizcaya Bridge

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe *

Teide National Park

Tower of Hercules

Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana

Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija *

Antequera Dolmens Site

France: A la la land for travellers who love historical settings and cultural sites

Palace and Park of Fontainebleau

Home to the iconic city, Paris, this ever so beautiful country doesn’t really need an introduction. Taking its share of land in western Europe, France is one of the most class apart countries which is known for its alpine villages, medieval cities and Mediterranean beaches. Taking your focus from here to the heritage sites that from the year 1979 have reserved in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, France is proud of each one of its 43 wonders where 39 are cultural wonders, 3 are natural wonders and 1 is mixed. The cultural wonders encompasses from churches, megalithic sites, castles, national parks,mountains, islands and the list goes on and on.

Chartres Cathedral

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Palace and Park of Versailles

Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley

Vézelay, Church and Hill

Amiens Cathedral

Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments

Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

Palace and Park of Fontainebleau

Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the “Triumphal Arch” of Orange

From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve #

Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy

Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)

Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt

Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims

Paris, Banks of the Seine

Bourges Cathedral

Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge

Canal du Midi

Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne

Pyrénées – Mont Perdu *

Historic Site of Lyon

Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France

Belfries of Belgium and France * 8

Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion

The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes 9

Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs

Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret

Bordeaux, Port of the Moon

Fortifications of Vauban

Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems

Episcopal City of Albi

Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps *

The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape

Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin

Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche

Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars

The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement *

Taputapuātea

Germany: One of strongest economies carrying forward the essence of the Roman Empire

Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin

From the time it was shaped into a country, this European land has turned its days into a success and now it is one of the strongest economies in the world. If we take a sneak peek in its past we come to know that it was the intellectuals that rose Germany to this stature and hence was once called Das Land der Dichter und Denker which means the country of poets and thinkers. Talking about heritage sites in Germany, the country is home to a number of cultural sites which are closely linked to the Roman Empire. There are in total 42 sites out of which 38 are Cultural World Heritage Sites and the rest 3 fall under the Natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites category.

Aachen Cathedral

Speyer Cathedral

Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square

Pilgrimage Church of Wies

Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl

St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim

Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier

Frontiers of the Roman Empire * 10

Hanseatic City of Lübeck

Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin

Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch

Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System #

Maulbronn Monastery Complex

Town of Bamberg

Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg

Völklingen Ironworks

Messel Pit Fossil Site

Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

Cologne Cathedral

Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg

Classical Weimar

Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin

Wartburg Castle

Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz

Monastic Island of Reichenau

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen

Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Dresden Elbe Valley Delisted 2009

Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski *

Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen

Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe *

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

Wadden Sea *

Fagus Factory in Alfeld

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps *

Margravial Opera House Bayreuth

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey

Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement *

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

India: An overwhelming nation with a melange of art, culture and history

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

Diversity lies in the core of India and anyone who travels to this South Asian country would be able to pour out their heart out singing praises only. From art, philosophy, mysticism, culture, tradition, architecture there ain’t any field that India takes a step back in. That being said, its many rulers brought in their magic and added glitter to all it’s loved tourism destinations in every direction with their architectural styles. Which is quite evident in the form of temples, stepwells, forts, monuments and national parks that make up the 36 heritage sites nurtured in the country.

Agra Fort

Ajanta Caves

Ellora Caves

Taj Mahal

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

Sun Temple, Konârak

Kaziranga National Park

Keoladeo National Park

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

Churches and Convents of Goa

Fatehpur Sikri

Group of Monuments at Hampi

Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Elephanta Caves

Great Living Chola Temples 12

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal

Sundarbans National Park

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi

Mountain Railways of India

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)

Red Fort Complex

The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

Western Ghats

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area

Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat

Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda, Bihar

Khangchendzonga National Park

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement *

Historic City of Ahmedabad

Mexico: A nation that breathes culture and is home to important civilizations in the world

Archaeological Zone of Paquimé Casas Grandes

Mexico is not that far behind when it comes to the number of heritage sites as it shelters 34 UNESCO World Heritage Sites out of which 27 are cultural, 6 are natural and 1 is mixed. Going back in time, we get to know that Mexico was the place where the Maya and Aztecs originated from, the two of the most important civilizations of all times. Apart from this, this North American Country was one of the most vital sites of the great European colonizations of the New World.

Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco

Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán

Historic Centre of Puebla

Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque

Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

Sian Ka’an

Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines

Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza

Historic Centre of Morelia

El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City

Historic Centre of Zacatecas

Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino

Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl

Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro

Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal

Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara

Archaeological Zone of Paquimé, Casas Grandes

Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan

Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco

Historic Fortified Town of Campeche

Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche

Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro

Luis Barragán House and Studio

Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila

Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca

El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System

Archipiélago de Revillagigedo

United Kingdom: An everyday progressing nation with heritage embellished in its core

Blenheim Palace

United Kingdom had to be in this list for all the right reasons as this island nation is dotted with some of the most important cultural sites in the world. The country includes a total of 31 UNESCO World Heritage Sites which includes 4 cultural heritage sites, 26 natural heritage sites and 1 mixed heritage site. The present day United Kingdom is one of the most powerful countries in the world which is gaining success all because of its capital London which is a major source of culture and finance. Some of its major attractions for historical tour are Tower of London, Blaenavon Industrial Landscape and the Frontiers of the Roman Empire.

Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd

Durham Castle and Cathedral

Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast

Ironbridge Gorge

St Kilda

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites

Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey

Blenheim Palace

City of Bath

Frontiers of the Roman Empire * 30

Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey, and St Martin’s Church

Henderson Island

Tower of London

Gough and Inaccessible Islands 31

Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

Maritime Greenwich

Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda

Derwent Valley Mills

Dorset and East Devon Coast

New Lanark

Saltaire

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City

Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal

The Forth Bridge

Gorham’s Cave Complex

The English Lake District

Russia: Maintaining an equal balance of culture and nature from as long as one can remember

Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings

You must all be very well aware of the fact that Russia is the World’s largest nation, but little do you know of this country that borders with Europe and Asia has a great potential for tourism and cultural expeditions. Apart from the subtropical beaches and forests the country is swarmed with, there are historical sites that have been reserving their spot in the UNESCO World Heritage List. And till now are 28 in number which account for the time when it was an essential part of Kremlin and Red Square. Out of the 28 sites, there are 11 natural heritage sites and 17 cultural heritage sites. Some of the best places for heritage tourism in Russia include are the Virgin Komi Forests, Golden Mountains of Altai, Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Kizhi Pogost.

Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments

Kizhi Pogost

Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow

Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands

Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings

White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal

Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye

Virgin Komi Forests

Lake Baikal

Volcanoes of Kamchatka 20

Golden Mountains of Altai

Western Caucasus

Curonian Spit *

Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery

Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin

Central Sikhote-Alin

Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent

Uvs Nuur Basin *

Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent

Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve

Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl

Struve Geodetic Arc *

Putorana Plateau

Lena Pillars Nature Park

Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex

Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk

Landscapes of Dauria *

United States: A dream destination for history and nature lovers

San Antonio Missions

Popularly known as the land of opportunities, the United States is one of those gems of North America that has endless history etched to its land. And it’s not just the past years that gave the U.S some of the best heritage sites but also the 19th and the 20th centuries which the 23 sites account for. These heritage sites in United States find their place in 19 states and two territories that are settled in the country like Montana, Hawaii, New Mexico and California. Mesa Verde National Park and Yellowstone National Park were among the first sites to be included in the list in the year 1978.

Mesa Verde National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Everglades National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Independence Hall

Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek # * 33

Redwood National and State Parks

Mammoth Cave National Park

Olympic National Park

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

Statue of Liberty

Yosemite National Park #

Chaco Culture

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park #

Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville

Taos Pueblo

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Waterton Glacier International Peace Park *

Papahānaumokuākea

Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point

San Antonio Missions

Iran: A country that nurtures one of the oldest civilizations

Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran

The essence of Iran lies in its culture which has not only influenced some but many top tourist destinations in the world. And that’s not all as Iran is the place where one of the oldest civilizations took place and hence it gets obvious that there are a number of heritage sites acknowledged by UNESCO. There are in total 22 sites in Iran where 21 are cultural heritage sites and only 1 is natural heritage site which includes palaces, shrines, bazaars, remnants of the great Persian Empire and historic water systems. Persepolis, Meidan Emam, Esfahan, and Tchogha Zanbil are the first ones to make it to the list and are the must visit when in Iran.

Meidan Emam, Esfahan

Persepolis

Tchogha Zanbil

Takht-e Soleyman

Bam and its Cultural Landscape

Pasargadae

Soltaniyeh

Bisotun

Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil

Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex

The Persian Garden

Gonbad-e Qābus

Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan

Golestan Palace

Shahr-i Sokhta

Cultural Landscape of Maymand

Susa

Lut Desert

The Persian Qanat

Historic City of Yazd

Japan: An island nation blessed with nature’s bounty and spirituality

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Apart from being an island nation that is continuously achieving great heights every now and then, there is another side to Japan that most of the people miss out on. What I am talking about here is the natural beauty that is a blessing in disguise of mountains, national parks and the four main islands that Japan is itself made up of. Along with that, this East Asian country is sprinkled with a number of temples and palaces that are counted among the 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area, Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome), Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, Shrines and Temples of Nikko are some of the most prominent sites to be included in a heritage tour in Japan.

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

Himeji-jo

Shirakami-Sanchi

Yakushima

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)

Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Shrines and Temples of Nikko

Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range

Shiretoko

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land

Ogasawara Islands

Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration

Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites

Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement *

Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region

Brazil: Pulling in travellers with its flamboyant culture embedded in every corner

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia

The timeless beauty of this South American country can be well experienced through the many natural sites and cultural sites that it embodies. Starting from the Iguaçu National Park which was the first natural site listed in the year 1986 till now, Brazil is honoured with 21 of its sites acknowledged by UNESCO. Among the 21 sites there are 14 cultural sites and 7 natural sites.

Historic Town of Ouro Preto

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) *

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas

Iguaçu National Park

Brasilia

Serra da Capivara National Park

Historic Centre of São Luís

Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves

Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves

Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina

Central Amazon Conservation Complex 4

Pantanal Conservation Area

Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves

Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks

Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás

São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão

Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea

Pampulha Modern Ensemble

Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site

Australia: A star destination overbrimming with architectural and natural marvels

Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens

Probably it’s the natural wonders of Australia that rope in travellers who want to get a taste of nature and other unique places settled in this sovereign country. Apart from the landscapes that are true gem, there are historic buildings, marine life and biological diversity that gave all the fandom to Australia that it deserves. As for now there 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of endless appreciation. Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu National Park, Wet Tropics of Queensland, Greater Blue Mountains area are some of the most visited heritage sites in Australia.

Great Barrier Reef

Kakadu National Park

Willandra Lakes Region

Lord Howe Island Group

Tasmanian Wilderness

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia 1

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 2

Wet Tropics of Queensland

Shark Bay, Western Australia

Fraser Island

Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)

Heard and McDonald Islands

Macquarie Island

Greater Blue Mountains Area

Purnululu National Park

Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens

Sydney Opera House

Australian Convict Sites

Ningaloo Coast

Greece: A resplendent destination filled with history and breathtaking architectural marvels

Acropolis, Athens

Spreading its charm in southeastern Europe is the country which once had its mark over the ancient times and now rules the hearts of travellers for nurturing a heritage of around four and a half thousand years. Greece and archaeological monuments share an undying relationship from the past two and a half thousand years which can be seen in the 18 sites which are honored as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 16 out of the 18 take the title of cultural heritage site while the rest two share the same title of mixed heritage site. The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous tourist spot you cannot miss out on as it was the source of architectural inspiration for the world along with the Archaeological Site of Delphi which was the worship centre in primeval Greek.

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae

Acropolis, Athens

Archaeological Site of Delphi

Medieval City of Rhodes

Meteora

Mount Athos

Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus

Archaeological Site of Mystras

Archaeological Site of Olympia

Delos

Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios

Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos

Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)

Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns

The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos

Old Town of Corfu

Archaeological Site of Philippi

Canada: A destination with the most scenic landscapes turned heritage sites

Old Town Lunenburg

Canada is one such North American country that is block by block built with culture that has European and American influences. Whether it be fields like literature, art, music, politics, Canada has picked up the pace and at present is one of the best countries in the world. Spreading its arms from the arctic circle in the north to the United States, Canada is covered with heritage sites that represents its history and are a total delight for its travellers. In total, there are 18 World Heritage Sites in United States which comprises of 8 cultural sites and 10 natural sites where the Niagara Falls, Nahanni National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks are some of the major tourism places loved by tourists on their vacation in Canada.

L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site4

Nahanni National Park

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek # * 5

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

SGang Gwaay

Wood Buffalo National Park

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Historic District of Old Québec

Gros Morne National Park

Old Town Lunenburg

Waterton Glacier International Peace Park *

Miguasha National Park

Rideau Canal

Joggins Fossil Cliffs

Landscape of Grand Pré

Red Bay Basque Whaling Station

Mistaken Point

Turkey: One of the best countries in the world with 20,000 years coloured with history

Historic Areas of Istanbul

Solely influenced by the Ottoman, Greek and western culture, Turkey is a true masterpiece of time settled in Eurasia. This country embodies a history of over 20,000 years and has been the abode of some of the best civilizations that take travellers back to the time when Lydians, Hittites, Roman and Greek to Ottomans made their mark and spread their word in different languages until 1923. And wait how can we miss out mentioning the great battle of Troy which was fought here. Stepping into the present, now we know Turkey as one of the best countries in the world which is veiled in heritage is home to 14 cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 2 mixed sites. The most famous among these are the Hierapolis-Pamukkale which is a mixed site, Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex,Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia and Hattusha.

Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia

Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği

Historic Areas of Istanbul

Hattusha: the Hittite Capital

Nemrut Dağ

Hierapolis-Pamukkale

Xanthos-Letoon

City of Safranbolu

Archaeological Site of Troy

Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex

Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük

Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire

Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape

Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape

Ephesus

Archaeological Site of Ani

Aphrodisias

Poland: A commingle of the fine medieval architecture and Jewish heritage

Old City of Zamość

Keeping it’s traditions close to its heart even when it transformed into a developed country, Poland stands among the best places to travel in the world. The country’s history stretches back to the time when the Slavs migrated to the land and settled here during the Early Middle Ages and leads forward to the 10th century AD when the Piasts,the first dynasty came to rule the land. Now if we talk about its 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, they are believed to be the byproduct of the Jewish heritage and medieval architecture. Some of the best examples are the Historic Centre of Kraków, Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines, Białowieża Forest.

Historic Centre of Kraków

Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines

Auschwitz Birkenau

German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)

Białowieża Forest *

Historic Centre of Warsaw

Old City of Zamość

Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork

Medieval Town of Toruń

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: The Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park

Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska

Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski *

Centennial Hall in Wrocław

Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine *

Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System

Portugal: Winning hearts with its charming culture and art eversince

Monastery of Batalha

We didn’t even realise that when exactly did Portugal win our heart with its art and culture and slowly became one of the loved travel destinations in the world. Talking about its cultural importance, Portugal is home to 14 cultural heritage sites out of the total of 15, the rest one being a natural heritage site. Besides, the present-day Portugal that we see was given a facelift with the establishment of museums and a little help in the tourism was from the end of its beaches and biosphere reserves.

Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores

Convent of Christ in Tomar

Monastery of Batalha

Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon

Historic Centre of Évora

Monastery of Alcobaça

Cultural Landscape of Sintra

Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar

Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde * 18

Laurisilva of Madeira

Alto Douro Wine Region

Historic Centre of Guimarães

Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications

University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia

Sweden: Every step here leads you to nature, historic marvels and modernisation

Engelsberg Ironworks

It was after 14000 years that this Scandinavian nation stepped out of ice and welcomed immigrants to its land. And from that time to the coming eras full of history and culture, Sweden, even when it was moving towards modernisation, didn’t leave all this behind and that’s one of the reasons why it’s one of the best countries in the world. That being said, Sweden is home to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are divided as 13 cultural sites, one natural site and one mixed site. The very first site that was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was the Royal Domain of Drottningholm built in the late 16th century which shelters a Chinese pavilion and the 300-year-old Drottningholm Palace Theatre that are considered the reason that this palace made it to the list.

Royal Domain of Drottningholm

Birka and Hovgården

Engelsberg Ironworks

Rock Carvings in Tanum

Skogskyrkogården

Hanseatic Town of Visby

Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå

Laponian Area

Naval Port of Karlskrona

Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland

High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago *

Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun

Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg

Struve Geodetic Arc *

Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland

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So with this, we come to the end of this journey to some of the most popular and historically blessed tourist attractions in the world that made it to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. I hope you loved reading about every destination as much as I liked writing about it. Now that the blog is over and one or the other destination must have caught your attention more than the rest, so make up your mind and plan a trip to that country. And if you face any problem in planning your perfect holiday then rely on us as we at Tour My India make it a point to give our customers the best travel experience. Along with that our handpicked tour packages are all you could ask for a splendid expedition around the world. For further information contact us at +91-9212553108 or mail us at [email protected] and leave rest of the worries on our travel experts. Do like and share the blog, happy travelling.

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The Chicago Theatre

The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1921, the Chicago Theatre was the flagship for the Baraban and Katz (B&K) group of theaters by A. J. Balaban, his brother Barney Balaban and partner Sam Katz. Along with the other B&K theaters, from 1925 1945 the Chicago Theatre was dominant movie theater enterprise. Currently, Madison Square Garden, Incorporated owns and operates the Chicago Theatre as a performing arts venue for stage plays, magic shows, comedy speeches, and popular music concerts.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1979, and was listed as a Chicago Landmark on January 28, 1983. The distinctive Chicago Theatre marquee, “an unofficial emblem of the city,” appears frequently in film, television, artwork and photography.

Abe and Barney Balaban, with Sam and Morris Katz – founders of the Balaban and Katz theater chain, built the Chicago Theatre in 1921 as one of a large chain of opulent motion picture houses. The theater would become the flagship for 28 theaters in the city, now over 100 others in the Midwest. They own some in conjunction with the Paramount Publix chain. Cornelius W. Rapp and George L. Rapp were primary architects and the final construction cost was $4 million ($53.7 million in 2017 dollars). The Rapp brothers also designed many other B&K properties in Chicago, including the Oriental and Uptown Theaters. Preceded by the now demolished Tivoli Theater of Chicago and Capitol Theatre of New York City. The Chicago Theatre was the “…largest, most costly and grandest of the super deluxe movie palaces” built up to that date and thus now the oldest surviving grand movie palace. The Chicago Theatre was among the earliest theaters in the nation to be built in Rapp and Rapp’s signature Neo-Baroque French-revival style. It is the oldest surviving example of this style in Chicago. The original 1921 interior decoration of the auditorium included fourteen large romantic French-themed murals surrounding the proscenium by Chicago artist Louis Grell (1887-1960), a common feature that Rapp and Rapp architects included in their movie palace designs.

When it opened on October 26, 1921, the 3,880 seat theater was promoted as the “Wonder Theatre of the World”. Capacity crowds packed the theater during the opening week for the First National Pictures feature The Sign on the Door starring Norma Talmadge. Other attractions included a 50-piece orchestra, famed organist Jesse Crawford at the 26 rank Wurlitzer theatre organ. “Oh yes, it was mighty” recalled Orson Welles – and a live stage show. Poet Carl Sandburg reporting for the Chicago Tribune, wrote that mounted police were required for crowd control. The Theatre’s strategy of enticing movie patrons with a plush environment and top notch service (including the pioneering use of air-conditioning) was emulated nationwide.

During its first 40 years of operation, the Chicago Theatre presented premiere films and live entertainment. Throughout its existence, many of the top performers and stars of their day made live appearances at the theater. One of its biggest draws was live jazz, which Balaban and Katz promoted as early as September, 1922 in a special event they called “Synocopation Week.” This proved so successful that jazz bands became a mainstay of the Chicago Theatre’s programming through the 1920s and into the 1930s. In preparation for the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, the Chicago Theatre was redecorated. Part of the World’s Fair renovation included another commission by Balaban & Katz for Grell to repaint the architecturally enclosed fourteen murals. This time Grell chose Greek/Roman deities as the theme for the large oil on canvas murals which are on public exhibit today in the theatre auditorium. The building has been associated with popular culture occasions. For example, Ronald Reagan announced his engagement to Jane Wyman at the theater. Another modernization occurred in the 1950s when management discontinued stage shows.

The Chicago Theatre Preservation Group commenced renovation of the buildings which were completed in 1986 at a cost of $9 million ($19.7 million), with $4.3 million ($9.4 million) spent on the Theatre. The renovation by architects Daniel P. Coffey & Associates, Limited and interior design consultants A. T. Heinsbergen & Company restored the Chicago Theatre to a 1930s appearance and a seating capacity of 3,600. The Theatre opened September 10, 1986, with a performance by Frank Sinatra marking the culmination of a four-year historic preservation effort championed by the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois. The gala reopening was also symbolic because Sinatra had performed at the theater in the 1950s. The restoration of the adjoining Page Building, itself a Chicago and National Register landmark, provided office space to support the theatre. The theater, like its neighbor the Joffrey Tower, is an important component of the North Loop/Theater District revitalization plan. Theatre district revitalization plans go back as far as Mayor Jane Byrne’s 1981 plan.

On April 1, 2004, TheatreDreams Chicago LLC. purchased the building for $3 million. The Balaban and Katz trademark is now the property of the Balaban and Katz Historical Foundation. New York’s Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced on October 11, 2007, that it would buy the theater.

Prior to 2008, the theater hosted the annual opening film of the Chicago International Film Festival until the festivities moved to the nearby Harris Theater. Mayor Richard M. Daley declared July 12, 2005 “Roger Ebert Day in Chicago” and dedicated a plaque under the marquee in his honor. The theater is featured in the book, The Chicago Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz, by David Balaban, grandson of the original owner.

As of 2011, as permitted under the terms of sale dictated by the city, the vertical CHICAGO sign had a logotype for Chase Bank added to indicate sponsorship.

The structure is seven stories tall and fills nearly one half of a city block. The 60-foot wide by six-story tall triumphal arch motif of the State Street façade has been journalistically compared to the l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The central arch headed window adapts the familiar motif of Borromini’s false-perspective window reveals of the top floor of Palazzo Barberini Rome. The coat of arms of the Baraban and Katz chain – two horses holding ribbons of 35 mm film in the mouths outlined by a border of film reels – is set inside a circular Tiffany stained glass window inside the arch. The exterior of the building covered in off-white architectural terracotta supplied by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company with Neo-Baroque stucco designs by the McNulty Brothers.

The interior shows French Baroque influence from the Second French Empire. The grand lobby, five stories high and surrounded by a gallery promenades at the mezzanine and balcony levels, is influence by the Royal Chapel at Versailles. The grand staircase is patterned from the grand stair of the Paris Opera House that ascends to the various balcony levels. Marshall Field and Company supplied interior decorations including drapes and furniture. The crystal chandeliers and bronze light fixtures fitted with Steuben glass shades were designed and built by Victor Pearlman and Company.

The stage dimensions exceed 60 feet in width and 30 feet in depth. The orchestra pit is approximately 6 feet below stage level, 54 feet wide at the stage lip, with a depth of 15 feet at center. An adjustable pit filler can be used for performances requiring other levels.

At the time of the buildings 1978 application for the National Register of Historic Places designation, the venue’s marquee had been replaced twice. The original marquee was basic and facilitated two lines of text for announcements. The 1922-1923 marquee had ornate “flashing pinwheels, swirls and garlands of colored lights.” It also included “milk glass letter attraction boards, and CHICAGO in large letters on three sides.” The 1949 replacement was similar to the second marquee, but its attraction boards were larger and the oversized CHICAGO lettering only appeared on the front. Until Balaban and Katz’ 1969 sale to American Broadcasting Company their name was on the marquee. The entire marquee was replaced in 1994, but retains the look of its predecessor. In 2004, the original marquee was donated to the Smithsonian Institution. The marquee is featured in numerous movies and TV shows set in Chicago, and its neon front was used in the title of the 2002 film Chicago.

The theater is best known for its grand Wurlitzer pipe organ. At the time it was installed it was known as the “Mighty Wurlitzer” and could imitate the instruments of an orchestra. Jesse Crawford, a noted Theatre Organ performer, is attributed as the person who “was responsible for the design and choice of sounds.” The Organ came from the Wurlitzer’s North Tonawanda Barrel Organ Factory in July 1921 with “four manuals and 26 ranks of pipes – Opus 434”. The American Theatre Organ Society restored the organ in 1970, which had expended the organ from 26 to 29 ranks by that time. It is one of the oldest Mighty Wurlitzer’s still in existence.

Chicago Theatre is located at 175 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois

Balaban and Katz merged with American Broadcasting Company in 1953

A. J. Balaban was born on April 20, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried at the Waldheim Cemetery now Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois

Barney Balaban was born on June 8, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried at the Waldheim Jewish Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois

Madison Square Garden Incorporated is located at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, New York

Cornelius Ward Rapp passed away on June 28, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried at the Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois

George Leslie Rapp is buried at the Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois

The Oriental Theater is located at 24 & 32 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

Uptown Theater is located at 4816 North Broadway Street, Chicago, Illinois

Tivoli Theater used to be in the Woodlawn Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It no longer stands

The Capitol Theatre was located at 1645 Broadway Street, New York, New York. It was closed on September 16, 1968

Louis Grell was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, he passed away in Chicago, Illinois

Norma Talmadge is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California

Jesse Crawford is buried at the Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum in Hartsdale, New York

Orson Welles was cremated when passed away. His ashes are buried in an old well covered by flowers, within the rural property of retired bullfighter Antonio Ordonez, Ronda, Spain

Carl Sandburg was born on January 6, 1878 in Galesburg, Illinois. He is buried at the Carl Sandburg birthsite in Galesburg, Illinois

The Chicago Tribune is located at Tribune Tower 435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Former United States President Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Towanda, Illinois, he is buried at the President Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center in Simi Valley, California

Jane Wyman was born on January 5, 1917 in Saint Joseph, Missouri. She is buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cathedral City, California

Page Brothers Building is located at 177-191 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois

Heinsbergen Company is located at 7415 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

Frank Sinatra is buried at the Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California

Joffrey Tower is located at 8 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

Jane Byrnes was born on May 24, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, she passed away on November 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, She is buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois

The Chicago International Film Festival is located at 30 East Adams, suite 800, Chicago, Illinois

Harris Theatre is located at 205 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

Richard M. Daley was born on April 24, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois

Roger Ebert was born on June 18, 1942 in Urbana, Illinois; he passed away on April 4, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried at the Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois

Paris Opera House is located at the Place del Opera 9th arrondissement, Paris, France

Marshall Field’s Company became defunct in 2006

The Smithsonian Institution is located at 600 Maryland Avenue, Washington D. C.

Chicago Starred: Renee Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969 in Katy, Texas

Catherine Zeta-Jones was born on September 25, 1969 in Swanesa, Wales she is married to Michael Douglas and they have 2 children

Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been married twice, first to Cindy Crawford from 1991 until their divorce in 1995. Then he married Carey Lowell from 2002 until their divorce in 2016. He has one child.

Queen Latifah was born on March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey.

John C. Reilley was born on May 24, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. He is married to Allison Dickey. They have two sons.

Tonawanda Barrel Organ Factory is located off of Melody Lane in Tonawanda, New York

In the News for March 10

Births

1995 – Zach LaVine – American basketball player, Minnesota Timberwolves from 2014-present

1995 – Sergey Mozgov – Russian ice dancer

1995 – Yui Sukuma – Japanese model and actress

1997 – Julia Barretto – Filipino actress and singer

1997 – Belinda Bencic – Swiss tennis player

2004 – Mace Coronel – TV actor

Deaths

2016 – Ken Adam – German-English production designer and art director

2016 – Keith Emerson – English keyboard player and songwriter

2016 – Roberto Perfumo – Argentinean footballer and sportscaster

2016 – Jovito Salonga – Filipino lawyer and politician, 14th President of the Senate of the Philippines

2016 – Anita Brookner – English novelist and art historian

Holidays

Harriet Tubman Day – United States

Holocaust Remembrance Day – Bulgaria

Hote Matsuri – Shiogama, Japan

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – United States

Tibetan Uprising Day – Tibet

National Mario Day

Festival of Life in the Crack’s Day

International Bagpipe Day

International Day of Awesomeness

Landline Telephone Day

Middle Name Pride Day

National Blueberry Popover Day

Salvation Army Day

US Paper Money Day

National Pre-Schoolers Day

Pack Your Lunch Day

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