World Heritage Travel News

Goa, India's smallest state, seems to be one of India's up and coming spots for tourism. In 2012-2013, Goa experienced a 4.4 percent rise in tourism. It was visited by a record 2.7 million tourists, the majority of them Indians. In total 2.25 million Indian tour.. Read more

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The Eastern European country of Latvia doesn't seem to be particularly popular with Indian travellers yet, but maybe that will change soon. The April 24 opening of the new Mark Rothko Art Centre in Latvia's second largest city, Daugavpils, is just one of Latvia&.. Read more

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The 3,776 metre tall Mount Fuji, an active volcano only 100 kilometres from Japan's capital Tokyo, is set to become a World Heritage Cultural Centre at a UNESCO meeting this June in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), whi.. Read more

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Many people visit Maharashtra state to take in the sights and sounds of chaotic mega-city Mumbai, which boasts a population of nearly 18.5 million. Maharashtra is also home to Pune, a smaller city of around three million, but still popular for visitors. If you're lo.. Read more

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If you're interested in seeing magnificent Buddhist ruins in Thailand, skip the busy crowds at Ayutthaya and head up to Sukhothai, because this quiet UNESCO World Heritage Site cannot be missed.

History In the 13th -15th Centuries, Sukhothai was the capital of the S.. Read more

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