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Extraordinary Findings in the World of Travel

Vol. 4 | Summer 2020

The UNESCO Issue I n clu d in g Argentina Australia China Spain Thailand The United Kingdom & The United States

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Publisher’s Letter

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, is an agency of the United Nations with the avowed mission of building “peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Cultures.” To further that mission, UNESCO designates a list of landmarks or regions of the world as “World Heritage Sites” indicative of the site’s importance to humankind’s collective culture.

A World Heritage site must be unique in some significant aspect as a geographically and historical point of interest.

The sites are as varied as ancient historical ruins, monuments, forests or mountains. As of June 2020, there are a total of 1,121 World Heritage sites ranging across 167 countries, with China (55), Italy (55) and Spain (48) representing the countries with the highest number of sites. In 1954, the Egyptian government requested UNESCO’s assistance with the protection of endangered monuments in the Nile Valley during the construction of the Aswan Dam. The 2 | | Terra Travelers

resulting excavation of the hundreds of historical sites and movement to higher ground was one of the motivating factors in UNESCO’s drive to protect the cultural heritage of the world.

The UNESCO sites are in many ways one long narrative of the human race and the planet on which we live, the story of the intertwining of our collective consciousness with environment in which we move and have our being. As travel begins to wake up from its Covid-19 enforced hiatus, let this issue of Terra Travelers inspire you to visit some of these sites on your travels going forward.

I​t is always fascinating to visit a site with so great a historical and cultural significance, and if, like me, you have always wanted the opportunity to explore more of the world given over to history, we thought you might enjoy just a few of the most significant UNESCO sites world-wide.

Many are national parks, others are monuments, some carry religious significance, others do not, but all are magnificent and inspire awe.

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EXTRAORDINARY FINDINGS IN TRAVEL

PUBLISHER Richard B. Earls

EDITOR Joey DeLoach

AUTHORS Terra Travelers Staff

EDITORIAL & CREATIVE DESIGN Mariana Saca

MARKETING EXECUTIVES Randi White

CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION Brooke Van Wyk Mariana Saca

CUSTOMER SERVICE Erin von Scherrer

ABOUT THE COVER The cover photo is an aerial image of an island in Shark Bay, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Western Australia. It covers more than 2.2 million hectares. This island includes some of the most diverse sea grass beds in the world.

Terra Travelers seeks to inspire a community of likeminded individuals that respect the road, respect the people we visit, and those with whom we travel.

60 SECOND GEOGRAPHY: The City of Bath The former home and setting of two novels by Jane Austen, Bath has been a sought-after location for centuries. A spa resort setup by the Romans in 43 AD, it sits just south of the Cotswolds in England. Here, the architecture is charming and delicate all at once.

Everywhere the traveler looks are examples of a culture-rich city – while having spas and thermal baths readily available is an undeniable plus

ture strayed from small and cramped streets to a look that would create one of a picturesque view that fit the whole of the city. Bath is a magnificent model of this Roman-meets-Georgian architecture, to be seen in its terraces, crescents, and squares.

The entire city of Bath was dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. One of the primary points of interest is the Temple of Sulis Minerva at the heart. Sulis, a deity worshiped The Romans used the thermal baths for wellness starting in 43 AD. As the by the Romans in Bath, was known centuries passed, it remained a visited as a nurturing mother goddess. An location. But when the 18th century apt goddess to tie in with a city born of relaxing thermal baths. Tours are rolled around, there was a renewed available of the temple, featuring the interest in making Bath one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This temple courtyard, the rare Gilt bronze head of Sulis herself, ancient changing is also the point where the architecrooms, and of course the Great Bath itself. This well-preserved site sits close to the city centre, easily accessed in a day.

Bath Abbey is a magnificent Norman church built on earlier foundations. The present building dates from the early 16th century and shows a late Perpendicular style with flying buttresses.The building is lit by 52 windows.

There are many other sites to see in Bath as well. Bath Street is the first to come to mind. This street is cobblestone and lined with rows of columns along both sides, the aesthetic unstained from shop signs. Along Bath Street the traveler will find the historic Cross Bath bathing pool that bubbles up at 115° F. Across from here is the world-famous Thermae Bath Spa.

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Argentina, in the huge continent of South America, is a wealth of natural and man-made resources. There is no shortage of UNESCO sites within Argentina, and here is a list of some of the most magnificent:

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PENINSULAS Península Valdés

Famous for the conservation of marine mammals, it is important to the breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale, as well as elephant seals and sea lions.

You will often see orcas here which have developed an unusual hunting strategy directly on the beach, a tactic they don't use elsewhere.

NATIONAL PARKS Iguazu National Park

Spanning the border of Argentina and Brazil, is a magnificent waterfall, with cascades and vast sprays of water. The surrounding rainforest is home to many species of wildlife, such as tapirs, giant anteaters and ocelots. There are spectacular trails along the perimeter.

Los Alerces National Park The many glaciations of the region have helped to create this wonderful Andean landscape.

Here you will find clear-water lakes and glacial cirques and is an excellent area for conservation protecting the Patagonian Forest.

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Los Glaciares National Park Towering mountains and glacial lakes are to be found throughout the park. At the farthest end of the park are three glaciers feeding one grey glacial water lake. Through the process, icebergs are created and dropped into the lake causing massive splashes.

CAVES

Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas

An assemblage of cave art, named the Cave of Hands where the stenciled outlines of human hands were imprinted along with depictions of animals still to be found in the region. The people responsible for the paintings are believed to be the ancestors of communities of Patagonia some 10,000 years ago or even older.

ANCIENT ROADS The Andean Road System

ARCHITECTURE Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba

This site is a network of roads for Inca communication, trade and defense that covers around 30,000km. They were constructed by the Incas over several centuries and the network goes through one of the world’s most extreme geographical terrains that are linked with snowcapped peaks of the Andes, to the coast and also running through hot rain forests. The network reached maximum expansion in the 15th century, spreading across the length and breadth of the Andes. The road system includes 273 sites and highlights the social, political, architectural and engineering achievements of the Incan people.

The Jesuit Block in Córdoba, contains the core buildings of the Jesuit system: the university, the church and residence of the Society of Jesus, and the college Along with the five estancias, or farming estates, they contain religious and secular buildings, which illustrate the unique religious, social, and economic experiment carried out in the world for a period of over 150 years in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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RALIA Across Australia, there are so many spectacular sites to discover it can difficult to know where to start. With 20 designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the expanse, some are more well known than others. Enjoy a look downunder!

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ISLANDS

Fraser Island- Just off the coast of Australia, one of the largest sand islands in the world with the remnants of a rainforest merging with the sand. The island is home to half of the world’s freshwater dune lakes that are further inland from the beach. It is a beautiful site of shifting sand dunes and a miraculous tropical rainforest to make for an incredible contrast.

Shark Bay - Shark Bay is home to waters, islands and peninsulas on the western point of Australia.

Visitors experience sea-grass beds, a dugong population and colonies of algae that are believed to be the oldest on earth. There are also five species of endangered animals as well as magnificent humpback whales and bottlenose dolphins. The islands are home to a species of rodent only found in this area of Australia.

Macquarie Island - Situated in the Southern ocean, this island is an exposed crest of the Macquarie Ridge set underwater.

It is raised to its position due to two tectonic plates that meet.

This is the only area that rocks from the earth’s mantle are exposed above the sea-level. The landscape has many penguins and seals that spend their time amongst the lush vegetation and beautiful lakes.

WILDERNESS & NATIONAL PARKS

Gondwana Rainforests -An area of rainforest in the regions of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales, it shows the evolutionary history of the world. Home to an extensive range of animal and plant lineages that have been restricted to this area, the animals survive in the reserves which have become a vital habitat for many of the threatened species.

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stretches across a vast part off the mainland coast. There are a great variety of reefs, from inshore, mid-shelf and also outer reefs that are home to over 1,500 fish species, coral and birds.

Greater Blue Mountains AreaDominated by a eucalyptus forest, this large sandstone elevation has eight protected areas. It ecompasses great evolutionary adaptation due to the diverse geography of the Greater Blue Mountains region.

Visitors find a number of rare and threatened species of tree and plants.

Kakadu National Park - An archaeological reserve that has been inhabited for many thousands of years is home to cave paintings and rock carvings showing the skills of the previous inhabitants including hunting and religious practices. All of Kakadu is declared a national park. The climate is monsoonal, with a distinct wet and dry season. There are unique ecosystems supplying a habitat for a great many rare animals and plant species.

BUILDINGS & GARDENS

Australian Convict Sites -There are eleven penal sites established by the British Empire in the 18th and 19th Centuries. More than 166,000 men, women and children were incarcerated over the course of 80 years. These sites are spread across the entirety of Australia as the convicts were forced to build the colony through forced manual labor.

Sydney Opera House - An inspiring and unique structure of creative design and innovation.

The structural design is like no other and was designed for the waterscape of Sydney Harbor.

Comprised of three interlocking shells the Opera House is home for two performance halls.

Originally projected with a budget of 7 million, the final cost was $102 million paid for largely by the state lottery.

Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens - designed for the international exhibitions of 1880 and 1888 by architect Joseph Reed as a part of the international exhibition movement, charting the progress of industry from every nation. The first building in Australia to achieve UNESCO status, it is still in use today as an exhibition venue.

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China has a rich and ancient history replete with culture, art and beauty. Spread throughout its many provinces are the UNESCO world heritage sites, 55 in total.

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Ancient Cities & Villages

The Ancient City of Ping YaoThe Han Chinese city is one of the most well-preserved in all of China, dating back to the 14th Century. Through the architecture of the city, you will be able to see the evolution of stylings that have made an impact on the town planning all across Imperial China. The buildings within the ancient city can be associated with banking, for which Pin Yao was a center.

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun Both traditional villages, they represent the non-urban settlements that are known for well-preserved ancient localstyle residencies using the geomantic principles of Feng Shui.

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Famous Sites

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor - One of the most visited sites in China, housing the unique terracotta warrior statues that fill the entire complex. Re-discovered in 1974, the array of warriors aboard horses, chariots and holding onto weapons, is astounding. The design of the complex mirrored the plan of the capital, Xianyang.

The Great Wall - Built to be a great defense system under the ruling of Qin Shi Huang, the Great Wall is the largest architectural effort of mankind. Visitors are able to walk along sections of its total 13,000 mile length. The Great Wall is not a continuous line without interruption and, in fact, there are circular areas of

walls, some parallel walls, and sections where mountains and rivers form a natural barrier.

The Grand Canal - A waterway running from Beijing to Zhejiang province in the south.

The Grand Canal is the longest artificial river in the world. Built in the Sui dynasty, even now it plays an important role in the country’s economic prosperity.

It was built through a series of construction sites and was the most extensive engineering project before the industrial revolution.

Landscapes

West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou - This particular landscape has inspired poets, scholars and artists due to its beauty of the West Lake and the surrounding hills. There are a large number of temples,

pagodas, pavilions, gardens and ornamental trees, as well as causeways and artificial islands.

National Parks

Lushan National Park - A spiritual center for the Chinese civilization consisting of Buddhist and Taoist temples where many of the masters were taught. These temples blend in with the magnificent landscape that have inspired many artists across much of Chinese culture.

Classical Gardens of Suzhou - Considered to be masterpieces in the genre of miniature gardens, they seek to recreate the natural landscapes of the area. These gardens demonstrate the use of meticulous design present in so Sichuan Giant Panda much Chinese culture and art.

Sanctuaries - This sanctuary is home to over 30% of the China Danxia - This site is a world’s pandas which are compilation of six landscapes classed as endangered. The on continental sedimentary sanctuary comprises seven beds. Within this area there nature reserves and nine parks are remarkable red cliffs and within two mountain ranges landforms where erosion has harboring the largest habitats created natural pillars, ravines of the giant panda. There are and waterfalls. Each of these many endangered species landscapes have conserved living within the sanctuary, from sub-tropical evergreen red pandas and snow leopards forests that are both rare and wandering through a botanically threatened. rich landscape.

Religious Art

Yungang Grottoes - With over 250 caves and 51,000 statues, the rock-cut architecture represents the Buddhist culture in China through cave art depictions. Five of the caves were created to have unity within layout and design, showing the first signs of Chinese Buddhist art beginning in the 5th Century AD. Dazu Rock Carvings - A series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings located in Dazu District. The carvings date back as far as the 7th century AD, representing the confluence of Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs and customs. Some of the carvings are housed in rockcut cave shrines, while others are rock reliefs cut into the open rock faces.

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Spainish culture has much to offer, from food, music, wine, literature and more.

Moorish fortresses to fairytale architecture, travelers can visit some awe-inspiring places and here are some of our favorites of the 48 UNESCO sites available in Spain.

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NATIONAL PARKS Doñana National Park - This national park is situated in Andalusia among the Guadalquivir River. With a diversity of environmental habitats, lagoons and marshlands, visitors find over 500 threatened birds species using this area as their home. During the winter migration, more than 500,000 water-fowl flock to the area in order to protect themselves from harsh winters.

Streams course through the environment, allowing a vast variety of vegetation to grow that are not typically common in Southern Europe.

Visitors find an interesting display of various forest types and rock formations due to the constantly changing environment and erosion.

Teide National Park - On Tenerife you will find the Teide-Pico Viejo, which is the highest peak in Spain. a volcanic structure is set Garajonay National Park - within a magnificent In the middle of the island environment textures of La Gomera, this national forever changing. Teide is park is mostly laurel forest. the most visited national park in Spain and the 8th most visited in the world.

ANCIENT TOWNS Old Town of Segovia The famous aqueduct of Segovia is considered to be an outstanding Roman accomplishment of the first century AD. Moors, Christians and the Jewish population co-existed here, for hundreds of years. The castle in Segovia was one of the inspirations for Walt Disney’s vision of a castle.

The Segovia Cathedral was the last Gothic cathedral to be built in Spain.

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Old Town of Cáceres - Here you will find an interesting blend of many architectures, from Roman and Moorish to Gothic and Italian Renaissance. The walled city was declared a World Heritage City in 1986 due to the unique architecture stylings. The town itself has had settlements nearby that date back to prehistoric times. Thirty towers from the Islamic period still stand in Cáceres.

Monastery and Site of the Escurial -The Escurial Monastery is one of the historical residences of the King of Spain. Philip II of Spain (reigned 1556–1598) used the Spanish architect Juan Bautista de Toledo for the renovation and expansion of the building complex at El Escorial. More than 500,000 visitors come to El Escorial every year as it is an easy day trip from Madrid.

Roman Walls of Lugo - In the city of Galicia, there is an architectural and archaeological legacy from the Romans, demonstrating the immense engineering capabilities of Roman civilization. These walls, built in the 3d Century, AD are considered to be ingenious for the time due to a use of a mixture of slate and granite. Fortifications against Germanic Tribes, there are 10 gates in the walls, though some areas were unfortified and opened the city to the surrounding countryside.

FORTRESSES Alhambra and Generalife - A hilltop fortress that once was considered to be just a small fort was extended by the city’s Nasrid emirs. This Islamic building shows the miraculous designs from the 13th Century, as well as providing an insight into the craftsmanship and architecture.

Within the garden, there are displays of fountains, patios and flowers that elevate the beauty of the fortress.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Works of Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudi built a number of properties within the city of Barcelona. Each building shows how the architect was able to creatively contribute to the changing architecture stylings of the city. Every building was personal for Gaudi, and he designed each of the gardens and attending sculptures to be unlike any other.

Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula - The largest group of rock-art sites in Europe provides great insight into human prehistoric development. The paintings contain silhouettes of life, showing hunting methods, harvesting of different vegetation and even fights between different prehistoric tribes.

Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde - These ancient sites demonstrate a continuous human occupation since pre-history. Each panel, for there are hundreds, shows different animal figures that used to frequent the area. The creations were added over several millennia, seen through the differences in the styles, the indentations and tools used for carving.

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Thailand, the land of smiles, has a rich and exotic history, as well as bountiful natural beauty. Thailand is home to a handful of UNESCO Heritage Sites worth a closer look.

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CITIES & TOWNS

The Historic City of Ayutthaya - The second Siamese capital invaded and destroyed in the 18th Century by the Burmese. Here you will find towers and monasteries showing some of the history of the region even in ruin. In its prime, it was a center of global democracy and was once a cosmopolitan urban area. It is also home to the Ayutthaya school of art.

The complex has made great advances in its conservation work that has been helpful globally due to its variety of ecosystems and survival of species.

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries - The sanctuaries are home to almost all forest types that lie within SouthEast Asia. There is an array of animals that call these sanctuaries their home, with animals such as elephants and tigers. There are two rather important river systems that help with the conservation of the areas. It is the largest conservation area and Thailand’s least accessible forest area.

Historic Town of Sukhothai - Originally the capital of Siam during the 13th and 14th centuries AD, Sukhothai still has many monuments demonstrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The site consists of Sukhothai historical park, Kamphaeng Phet historical park and Si Satchanalai historical park. Si Satchanalai was the spiritual center of the Thai kingdom and Ban Chiang Archaeological Site - Once a home to Buddhist monasteries. prehistoric settlement, this particular site displays many important stages of cultural and social evolution. Since being founded, it has been Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex excavated and studied by Thai and international Spanning over two national parks, this complex scholars. Discovered in 1966, the site attracted is home to over 100 mammals and almost 400 interest due to its ancient, red pottery. It has birds, with some being highly vulnerable species. been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.

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Romans, Vikings and royalty are often associated with the United Kingdom, home to 28 UNESCO historical sites. Visitors can choose from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to explore castles, cities, coastlines and monuments that are still being studied by scholars. For your consideration on your travels to the UK: 26 | | Terra Travelers

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Castles & Cathedrals

of the North Atlantic Ocean and is now around 60-million-yearsold. Considered to be one of Europe’s most extensive lava Canterbury Cathedral - A fields, it is formed by basalt reminder of monk Augustine’s blocks. Legend has it the great landing on the shores of Kent, hunter Fionn MacCumhail (Finn having traveled to England with MacCool) fought the rival a mission to convert the Anglo- Scottish giant Benandonner Saxon Britains to the Christian here.

Church of Rome. Canterbury is inextricably linked to the The Jurassic Coast - Along this murder of its most famous coast you will find millions of Archbishop, Thomas Becket, in years of the world’s history. The 1170 cliff lies along the Dorset and East Devon Coast and here you Durham Cathedral and will find many continuous rock Castle - Construction began formations from the Mesozoic in 1072 under the orders of period. The Jurassic Coast is William the Conqueror, only also where the Durdle Door six years after the Norman is situated, as well as many conquest of England. It is one important fossil sites. of the largest examples of Norman architecture that is still standing in England today.

The Cathedral and Castle Edinburgh - Known for hosting tower over the city, creating a many festivals, Edinburgh beautiful backdrop. is the seat of the Scottish Government. With a beautiful Castles of King Edward Old Town that contrasts with Within Wales, four medieval the very structured New Town, castles were fortified to The historic center become two towns, Conwy of Edinburgh is divided in two. and Caernarfon. Here you To the south, the view will find many dungeons is dominated by Edinburgh and drawbridges, as well as information on the people who Castle. To the north lie Princes Street and the New Town. inhabited the medieval era of the United Kingdom.

The City of Bath - Lying within a dormant volcano. Bath was founded by the Romans to be a thermal spa. The springs are the only ones to be classified as ‘hot’ in the United Kingdom.

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Coasts & Islands

Goddess remain.

Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City - Once a major trading and travel hub, the city of Liverpool is host to a large amount of lanes, docks and harbors connecting people from across the city. Now it is where England’s most Grade 1 listed buildings are and the birthplace of the Beatles.

The City of London One of the few cities to lay claim to having four UNESCO World Heritage sites is London.

Kew Gardens - In 1759 Princess Augusta created the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew showcasing a vast collection of plants and fungi. The Kew Gardens are recognized as being a center of excellence for its contributions to understanding botanical diversity.

Westminster - Westminster Palace was rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains and is one of the best examples of neo-Gothic architecture. The site includes the small medieval Church of Saint Margaret and Westminster Abbey, where all the sovereigns since the 11th century have been crowned.

Tower of London - A symbol of early royal power and the prison for many royal adversaries, including hosting

the execution of three English queens. Here are housed the famous Crown Jewels, the ravens, and magnificent armor displays in the White Tower.

Greenwich - Containing the Royal Observatory, In 1997 Maritime Greenwich was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, largely for the concentration and quality of buildings of historic and architectural interest.

Greenwich is notedfor giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time.

Druid Sites

Stonehenge - A mystical settlement that was used to celebrate the solstices. Many visitors come each year to see these massive stone structures, to contemplate they mysteries of the construction of Stonehenge, and to celebrate pagan holidays.

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Relative to some of the other destinations explored in our UNESCO edition, the United States is a new-comer. But the nation has been graced with astonishing natural resources and a complex history and social structure embodied in the phrase “melting pot.” Few nations have ever tried such bold social experiments and many of the plot twists of what will someday be the story of the United States are being written even as you read these words. Here is a small sampling of the United States’ UNESCO portfolio Terra Travelers | | 31

NATIONAL PARKS

notable for its many large rooms associated with their unusual method of geologic dissolution. Covering more than 8.2 acres of floor area, the Big Room is the largest cave chamber in North America.

adaptation to a particularly harsh environment throughout the park.

Everglades National Park - Everglades National Park is the largest sub-tropical Carlsbad Caverns National wilderness reserve in Park - Carlsbad Caverns North America. Stradling National Park became Grand Canyon National temperate and sub-tropical a World Heritage Site Park - Carved out by the America, and filled with in 1995, confirming the Colorado River, the Grand pockets of both fresh and worldwide significance of its Canyon is one of the great brackish water, its shallow spectacular beauty. There tourist attractions in the bays and coastal waters are more than 300 caves in United States. Located in create an array of habitats the region and scientists Arizona, its horizontal strata supporting a large diversity have surveyed more than documents the geological of flora and fauna. Located 100 in Carlsbad Caverns history of more than 2 billion near the southern reaches of National Park alone. The years. There are traces of Florida, the Everglades have cave complex is particularly human prehistoric human been called ‘a river of grass’.

Native American Taos Pueblo - An ancient site of the Native American tribe of Pueblo people, during the Pre-Columbian era. It is approximately one mile from the city of Taos, New Mexico and is one of the oldest continually inhabited communities in the United States.

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Monuments Statue of Liberty - The French sculptor Bartholdi, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel conceived of this towering monument to liberty was a gift from France on the centenary of American independence, a fitting tribute to a nation of people from the world over. The sculpture stands at the entrance to New York Harbour, and was often one of the first sites gazed upon by millions of immigrants to the United States.

Buildings Independence Hall - The Founding Fathers signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution here.

Independence Hall is located in Philadelphia, between 5th and 6th Streets. Entrance is through a security screening area on Chestnut Street, just west of 5th Street. After passing through security, visitors line up behind

Independence Hall for their timed tour.

Monticello and the University of Virginia - Mr. Jefferson’s University is a living monument to one of our most gifted and complex Founding Fathers.

Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, these two sites provide a glimpse into both early American history as well as the modern workings of one of our most important Universities.

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