151 Olympic National Park – 1981
Located in the north-west of Washington State, is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are
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Unesco heritage 1981
150 Mammoth Cave National Park – 1981
, located in the state of Kentucky, has the world’s largest network of natural caves and underground passageways, which are characteristic examples of
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156 Serengeti National Park – 1981
The vast plains of the Serengeti comprise 1.5 million ha of savannah. The annual migration to permanent water holes of vast herds of
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144 Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara – 1981
The remains of two great East African ports admired by early European explorers are situated on two small islands near the coast. From
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25 Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary – 1981
Situated in the Senegal River delta, the Djoudj Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha, comprising a large lake surrounded by streams, ponds
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153 Niokolo-Koba National Park – 1981
Located in a well-watered area along the banks of the Gambia river, the gallery forests and savannahs of have a very rich fauna,
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159 Darien National Park – 1981
Forming a bridge between the two continents of the New World, contains an exceptional variety of habitats – sandy beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves,
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143 Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta – 1981
The capital of three successive dynasties and later ruled by the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Thatta was constantly embellished from the 14th to
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171 Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore – 1981
These are two masterpieces from the time of the brilliant Mughal civilization, which reached its height during the reign of the Emperor Shah
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170 Medina of Fez – 1981
Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under
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148 Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls – 1981
As a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem has always been of great symbolic importance. Among its 220 historic monuments, the
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155 Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve – 1981
Located on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. Its slopes are covered by dense
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149 Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua – 1981
Inhabited since the 2nd century A.D., Quirigua had become during the reign of Cauac Sky (723–84) the capital of an autonomous and prosperous
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169 Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square – 1981
This magnificent Baroque palace – one of the largest and most beautiful in Germany and surrounded by wonderful gardens – was created under
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168 Speyer Cathedral – 1981
, a basilica with four towers and two domes, was founded by Conrad II in 1030 and remodelled at the end of the
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163 Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the “Triumphal Arch” of Orange – 1981
Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the
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160 Palace and Park of Fontainebleau – 1981
Used by the kings of France from the 12th century, the medieval royal hunting lodge of Fontainebleau, standing at the heart of a
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165 Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay – 1981
This stark Burgundian monastery was founded by St Bernard in 1119. With its church, cloister, refectory, sleeping quarters, bakery and ironworks, it is
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164 Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments – 1981
Arles is a good example of the adaptation of an ancient city to medieval European civilization. It has some impressive Roman monuments, of
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162 Amiens Cathedral – 1981
, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest ‘classic’ Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the
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