World Heritage-Worthy Sites

Every year, places worldwide are named to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. But which places are overlooked? Our Twitter community weighs in.

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Rocky Mountain National Park

"Surprised not to see Rocky Mountain National Park (in the US) on this list." - middleseatview

Torres Del Paine

"I nominate Torres Del Paine in Chile. Huge oversight. Thanks!" - @careerbrksecret

Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia

"My vote for top world heritage site is Angkor -- been on the list since 1992." - @affinitytours

Antarctica

"The whole of the Antarctic." - MalloryOnTravel

Church of the Assumption, Bled Island, Slovenia

"I probably would nominate somewhere in Slovenia perhaps Bohinj or Bled, definitely beautiful enough to be a heritage site." - journeytom

Okavango Delta, Botswana

"Botswana's Okavango Delta -- the largest inland river delta in the world!" - FunJoel

Table Mountain in South Africa

"Table Mountain in Cape Town for sure! #ttot" - leecraig86

Colca Canyon

View of the majestic Colca Canyon in Peru

Craigdarroch Castle

"Top Heritage Sites: 1-@BarkervilleBC, 2-Fort St James, 3-Craigdarroch Castle (seen here) #TTOT" - @tourismpg

Isle of Purbeck

"English beauty at its best! Isle of Purbeck for the World Heritage List!" - LewisLCHOLIDAYS

Luxembourg's Old City

"Favorite World Heritage Site has to be Luxembourg's old city and fortifications #ttot." - misscarolinem

Route 66

"Route 66 should be a heritage site. It played a huge part in American automotive history." - BryanCSnider

Taroko Gorge in Taiwan

"Easy - Taroko Gorge in Taiwan." - poohstraveler

McLean Falls, Catlins Conservation Area, NZ

"Nomination for a natural World Heritage site -- the Catlins, NZ #TTOT" - christinahegele

Valle de la Luna, Bolivia

"El Valle de la Luna (Moon's Valley) in La Paz, Bolivia" - aysproject

Guilin City, Yangshuo County, China

"The whole of Yangshuo ... the limestone karst give Halong Bay a run for their money any day!" -kpouwer

Eze, France

"I nominate Eze, France (or at least Le Jardin D'eze) as a new World Heritage Site. It's one of the most gorgeous places ever. #ttot" - lazytravelers

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World Heritage-Worthy Sites

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Rocky Mountain National Park

Torres Del Paine

Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia

Antarctica

Church of the Assumption, Bled Island, Slovenia

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Table Mountain in South Africa

Colca Canyon

Craigdarroch Castle

Isle of Purbeck

Luxembourg's Old City

Route 66

Taroko Gorge in Taiwan

McLean Falls, Catlins Conservation Area, NZ

Valle de la Luna, Bolivia

Guilin City, Yangshuo County, China

Eze, France

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