UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation. It helps promote world peace through international cooperation and by promoting arts and culture.
Let's take a look at 10 such locations around the world that have been preserved in the name of culture
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching for over 2,300 kilometres and covering an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres.
The Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination in Mexico. It was built by the Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Machu Pichhu, Peru
Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city in Peru, built in the 15th century and abandoned in the 16th century. It is situated on a mountain ridge at an altitude of 2,430 meters (7,970 ft).
Petra, Jordan
Petra is a rock-cut city in Jordan, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site status and popularity as a tourist destination.
Yellowstone National Park, USA
Yellowstone National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the western US, famous for its geothermal features and wildlife.
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands off the coast of Ecuador, famous for their unique wildlife.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is famous for its annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, and is home to lions, elephants, and giraffes.
Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a 4,500-year-old limestone statue of a sphinx on the Giza Plateau in Egypt.
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
The Colosseum is an oval amphitheater in Rome, Italy, built in the first century AD. It is the largest amphitheater in the world and is a popular tourist destination.