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Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tube System
The famous beautiful Korean country has the volcanic island of Jeju - the place is known as the most beautiful and attractive tourist in the tourist islands of Korea.
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UNESCO announces new world heritage in Turkey and Colombia
On July 1, UNESSCO ranked the world's oldest temple Gobekli Tepe of Turkey and Chiribiquete National Park of Colombia to the World Heritage List.
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Preah Vihear Temple - World Cultural Heritage in Cambodia
In 2008, the Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia as the World Cultural Heritage.
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Sacred mountain Sulaiman-Too - World cultural heritage in Kyrgyzstan
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Sacred Mountain Sulaiman-Too of Kyrgyzstan as a World Cultural Heritage in 2009.
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Royal tomb area of Joseon Dynasty
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Royal Tomb of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea as a World Cultural Heritage in 2009.
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Villa Stoclet - World cultural heritage in Belgium
The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Stolet Mansion of Belgium as a World Cultural Heritage 2000.
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The historical villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Korean historical villages: Hahoe and Yangdong as World Cultural Heritage in 2010.
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Lake system in a large cracked valley - World natural heritage in Kenya
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Lake System in Kenya's large cracked valley as the World Natural Heritage in 2011.
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Fortress of Jesus at Mombasa - Kenya's world cultural heritage
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Kenya's Fortress in Mombasa as a World Cultural Heritage in 2011.
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Historical center Bridgetown and Garrison - World cultural heritage in Barbados
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Bridgetown and Garrison Historical Center of Barbados as a World Cultural Heritage in 2011.
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Pile prehistoric houses around the Alps - Austria's world cultural heritage
The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized prehistoric Pile Housing around Austria's Alpes Mountains (along with Italy, France, Switzerl…
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Stone carvings in the Altai range
The United Nations Science, Education and Cultural Organization has recognized the Stone Carving in the Altai range of Mongolia as a World Cultural Heritage in 2011.
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Marshall Islands - Bikini Atoll
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Marshall's Bikini Atoll Island as a World Cultural Heritage in 2010.
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The main mine is in Wallonia
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the main Mine at Walloria as a World Cultural Heritage in 2012.
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Archaeological site of Lenggong valley
The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization (Unesco) has recognized the archaeological site of Lenggong Valley in Malaysia as a World Cultural Heritag…