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☆ The global treasures in the running for UNESCO’s World Heritage status
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

This year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is reviewing nominations from both 2022 and 2023, with participants from across the world attending the session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to examine almost 50 contenders. According to UNESCO, sites must be of “outstanding universal value” to be included on the World Heritage List. So far, the World Heritage Committee has inscribed approximately 1,157 sites in 167 different countries onto the World Heritage List. Seo Heun Kang/UNESCO World Heritage Nomination OfficeOnly those countries that sign the convention creating the World Heritage Committee and list are permitted to nominate sites. Gordion, the capital city of ancient Phrygia in Ankara, Turkey, is also nominated for a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Persons: John E, Seo Heun Kang, Bale, Gordion, Mustafa Ciftci, Midas, Morten Rasmussen, Sarah Langrand, Dominique Marck, Bani Ma’arid, Bani Ma'arid, Hamad Al Qahtani, Koh Ker, Mount Pelée, Canada Bale, Francesca Street Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Cultural Organization, UNESCO World Heritage, Heritage, World, Anadolu Agency, Danish Agency for Culture, Fine Arts Department, de Nîmes, National Center for Wildlife, Architectural Museum, Kazan Federal University, Khinalig, Tunisia ESMA Museum, Clandestine Center of Detention, Wooden Posts, Greece Historic Center of Guimarães Locations: Gaya, Denmark, Thai, Ohio, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Hancock, United States, Goryeong, South Korea, Addis Ababa, Phrygia, Turkey, Ankara, B.C.E, Madagascar, Si Thep, Thailand, Si, Nîmes, France, Gorokhovets, Russia, Vladimir Oblast, Erfurt, Germany, Cambodia, Khmer, Courland, Latvia, Kaunas, Lithuania, Ab’aj, Guatemala, India, Karakum, Tajikistan, Menorca, Spain, Ethiopia, Iran, Klondike, Canada, Czech, Odzala, Kokoua, Congo, Mount, Northern Martinique, Benin Ha Long, Ba Archipelago, Vietnam, Forests, Azerbaijan, Jericho, Palestinian Territories, Kazan, Tunisia, Argentina, Belgium, Suriname Royal, Netherlands, Anatolia, Bisesero, Rwanda, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Masouleh, Turan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Northern Apennines, Italy, Tajikistan Highlands, Mongolian, Mongolia, Greece, Portugal

☆ 9 of the best Caribbean islands to visit
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-03 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —With hundreds of Caribbean islands to choose from, it can be daunting to decide on a destination in this sun-splashed region. Shutterstock North and Middle Caicos, for the unspoiled Caribbean: North and Middle Caicos offer a serene retreat from the Turks and Caicos' more developed islands. Shutterstock Saba, for a white-knuckle aviation thrill: This petite Caribbean island flies under most tourists' radar. Shutterstock 9 of the top Caribbean islands Prev NextLush volcanic peaks, deep valleys and 365 rivers cover the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. North and Middle Caicos: For the unspoiled CaribbeanMudjin Harbor Beach in Middle Caicos is a spectacular spot for relaxation.

Persons: Curaçao, Shutterstock Saba, Barts, Hurricane Irma, Jeanne Le Menn, Shutterstock, you’ll, Willemstad, Anna, Marnie Hunter, Barthélemy, Barth, Chef Jean, Georges Vongerichten, Le Toiny, Shutterstock Bomba, Don Rafael Cepeda, bomba Organizations: CNN, Turks, Board Antigua, Eden Rock, UNESCO, Trois, Bambarra Beach, Caicos, Mount Gay Rum, Eden, Îlets Locations: Dominica, Barbados, Middle Caicos, Caribbean, Caicos, Saba, Antigua, Shutterstock St, Eden, Eden Rock Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Shutterstock Martinique, France, Martinique, Europe, Beach, Turks, Providenciales, North, Harbor Beach, Venezuela, Curaçao, Kingdom of, Netherlands, St, Anna Bay, Pietermaai, Israel, Americas, Maarten, Turners, Dickenson, John’s, kebabs, Mount, Mustor’s, Bridgetown, Rosewood, Guanahani, Blanc, San Juan, Shutterstock, Les

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