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World Heritage Sites
 ValettaValletta is the capital of Malta. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,966. Valletta contains buildings from the 16th century onwards, built during the rule of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as Knights Hospitaller. The City of Valletta was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. |  AngkorAngkor Wat was first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. |  Mont St. MichelMont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. Its unique position of being an island only 600 metres from land made it readily accessible on low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey. One of France's most recognisable landmarks, Mont Saint Michel and it's bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. |
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 Easter islandEaster Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle. It is famous for it's 887 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people. In 1995, UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site, with much of the island protected within Rapa Nui National Park. |  Al KhaznehPetra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Established possibly as early as 312 BCE as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. |  Galapagos IslandsThe Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are famed for their vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. |
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