there's an interesting article from this month's National Geo. Traveler magazine on "World Heritage Sites Rated."

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tr.../whsrated.html

73. Just returned from Japan and visiting Morocco next.

29 so far, mostly in Fr and the U.K.

I need to change my list w/r/t upcoming trips. I have decided to postpone my trip to NZ until later in 2007 or 2008, and have added a trip to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana for next August, which will give me one (Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname) World Heritage Site, and one likely site (Kaiteur Falls in Guyana).

Michael

More than some, less than others,

Although I went to school in one of the UNESCO sites (Saltaire), we were taught in the school but ate school dinners across the road under Victoria Hall :-)

The public is now invited to vote for the new 7 Wonders of the World, out of a field of 21, chosen by experts. So far, around 20 million people around the world have voted!

If you want to vote, go to the UNESCO link: www.n7w.com. The results will be announced in Lisbon, Portugal on July 7 '07.

For the record, I have been to most of the 21 "candidates" and it was really tough for me, the 6th and 7th choices, but....below are my picks:

In order of importance (to me):

1. Pyramids
2. Colisseum
3. Petra
4. Acropolis
5. Taj Mahal
6. Chichen Itza
7. Eiffel Tower

Note I chose Chichen Itza over Angkor Wat, both built around the same time period-but Angkor Wat never did a thing for me, whereas Chichen Itza I thought to be quite magnificent and thrilling.

The latest National Geographic Traveler has a huge section on the World Heritage sites, including a big fold-out map. check it out while it is still in newstands!

Sadly I've only been to 15, wish I could visit more!
My list has:
Belize Barrier Reef (my daughter lives there)
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Spain - Alhambra, Cordoba and Toldeo
UK - Stonehenge, Blenheim Palace, Bath, Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, Tower of London, Edinburgh Old & New Town, Greenwich
USA - Grand Canyon, Mammoth Caves

72 so far, mainly in Europe and North America. Hope to see a few more on next year's visit to China.

53, but sadly, as San Miguel de Allende is vying for a 2008 inclusion, the city fathers just permitted a big-box Mega Comercial to open at the Pipila glorieta.
M

81 so far, if I counted right. Another coming soon.

Clifton, you can find out about the nomination process on the unesco site.

"Only countries that have signed the World Heritage Convention, pledging to protect their natural and cultural heritage, can submit nomination proposals for properties on their territory to be considered for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage List."

My favourite is the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in Alberta, Canada. And yes, staff answer the phone, "Head Smashed In, Can I help you?"

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I have added four more recently:

Taos Pueblo in New Mexico (October)

Sintra (last week)
Tomar (last week)
Mosteiros dos Jeronimos, Lisbon (last week)

I took my Mom to Italy in May and am heading back again next month, I will have to check if any new places in May (or new places next month) will add to my list...

So far I have been to 67 but that should increase to about 90-100 by the end of 2008.

Thanks for the list! I hadn't looked it up for awhile...

Not sure how many in all ... maybe 25 or so. The most obscure for me was the medieval city of Gjyrokastra in Albania.

I've visted a fair few of them. However am I the only person here who actually works in one? (Greenwich)

I can count 78 which I have visited, having added several from a recent visit to China.

Sadly, I find that I have visited only half the sites in my own country (Canada). I must correct that!

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110, much to my surprise