While countries like Italy and China probably aren’t a surprise for boasting many sites on the list, other smaller and more overlooked countries don’t get as much love for their richness. Here are three places that might surprise you.

Bulgaria

Despite being a relatively unvisited country in southeastern Europe with only 7 million residents, Bulgaria is rich in World Heritage Sites, containing 10. Some of the most standout places to visit include the Boyana Church in Sofia, the ancient city of Nessebar, and the Madara Rider rock carvings.

South Africa

South Africa also has ten World Heritage Sites, with a special focus on natural and cultural landscapes such as its Fossil Hominid Sites, the Cape Floral Region, and the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape. You can also visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.

Tunisia

Would you believe that Tunisia, a small country in North Africa of only 11 million inhabitants, has eight World Heritage Sites? Its history as an important part of the Roman Empire weighs heavily on its list of sites, with the ancient city of Carthage and the Amphitheatre of El Jem reflecting this history.

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Created in 1973, this park dedicates a part of its land to indigenous Amazonian communities, who choose to live in isolation from locals and visitors.

Manú National Park offers visitors a few different tours including custom tours for those who have a specific visit in mind. Fun activities offered in the tours are rafting, zip-lining, visiting the local Howler Monkeys territories, and encountering some of the forests other incredible fauna such as giant otters, brown-throated sloths, and maybe meet a puma!

The park includes a few lodges as a form of accommodation, which guarantees waking up every morning to spectacular views of mountains, lakes, and other jungle scenes. Around the lodges are a few lookouts where different animals can be viewed without the need to trek very far, and the staff will guide you through the area and share their vast knowledge of the ecological preservation done at the Biosphere Reserve.

The park is open all year round, but it’s recommended to visit from April to November during the dry season.

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Like many celebrated cultural phenomena, it can sometimes feel that the cafés in Vienna have become overpriced tourist traps with massive queues, giving the impression that the authenticity is gone.

One very central café is Aida Café Konditorei, serving Viennese classics at great prices, and its prime location 5 minutes’ walk from Vienna’s opera house.

Easily identified from the outside by its pink facade, Aida Café Konditorei’s interior is simple and cheerful with plain wooden furniture, decorated by the bright colors of pastries and baked treats.

While the decor may be simple, the cakes are anything but. They serve delicious cultural staples like the sachertorte, an Austrian chocolate cake; Apple Strudel with cream; and  Viennese Mozart Cake, alongside their excellent coffee or a cup of homemade Hot Chocolate, with or without rum.

There’s little more you can wish for when you sit at Aida Café Konditorei with a delicious cake. Trust us, we know.

The post At the Heart Of Vienna, this Café is the Real Deal appeared first on Traveler Master.

Perth is located on the ocean, which gives it a ton of beautiful beaches. While travelers can find plenty of other activities to do in the city, it’s always nice to be able to visit spectacular beaches like Cottesloe if you want to take it easy.

If you’re looking to go outside but not spend time in the sand, be sure to check out the Kings Park and Botanic Garden next to the city’s river. Here, you’ll find one of the most beautifully-landscaped urban parks on Earth and you’ll enjoy Perth’s beauty at its finest.

For those that want to top off their trip with a cultural excursion or two, Perth isn’t lacking in options either. Visitors to the big western city have options such as the Fremantle Prison, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as a jail for English prisoners during Australia’s time as a penal colony.

Perth has tons of interesting sites, beautiful weather, and an idyllic setting. What are you waiting for?

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While that may not be a very realistic dream for most of us, we can live vicariously and get a little bit of inspiration to travel from Gary Arndt’s Instagram feed, @everythingeverywhere.

Gary is a travel photographer from the United States who is constantly on the move. He has visited more than 130 countries and all 7 continents.

His Instagram feed is a treasure trove of images captured from all over the world. As travel photography is his job, he often takes trips to some of the most scenic places on Earth and shares the images that he captures in these places. Here’s one shot from a recent trip of his to Spain.

Gary does a fantastic job of keeping his followers entertained and mesmerized with shots from his current travels and the highlights of his past travels.

One of his particular interests is traveling to and photographing UNESCO World Heritage sites, of which he has seen and photographed almost 400.

While we all can’t travel as Gary does, his feed can inspire us to travel and appreciate the beauty of this world.

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So, why is Djenne so interesting?

Many consider Djenne to be the oldest still-inhabited city in the entire African continent. It’s been around since around the 3rd century BC. The town was established in the floodlands of the Niger and Bani Rivers, giving it the ability to sustain agriculture despite the dry climate.

Djenne is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a place of important value for the study of archeology due to its unique Sudanese Adobe architecture which characterizes nearly all of the town’s buildings.

The Djenne Mosque is the most important and well-known building in the town of 30,000, as it is an important gathering place for the town’s residents and a beautiful example of the city’s quintessential architecture.

Built with sun-dried mud bricks, the current mosque was built in 1907 and has survived for over a century.

The mosque isn’t the only building in Djenne that was built with this architectural technique, however. Nearly all of the homes and businesses of the city also feature this unique construction method.

Djenne is a must-see if you love architecture and want to check out an off-the-beaten path destination.

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While it might not have spectacular beaches or be as famous as cities like Alicante and Valencia nearby, Elche is a fascinating city that’s definitely worth getting to know.

Parts of Spain, including where Elche is located, were ruled by the Moors for several centuries until nearly 1500. Elche itself was under their rule throughout the Middle Ages, until 1244. Their fingerprints still remain in this city.

In Elche, you can find “El Palmeral,” a massive plantation of date palms that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Moors implemented an irrigation system that allowed this grove to grow in Europe due to Elche’s warm climate. It’s the only date palm plantation in all of Europe and is a beautiful and fascinating place to walk around and visit.

Elche’s Old Town also has plenty of signs of its Moorish past. By strolling around its pedestrian-only streets, you can see architecture and blue domes that are clearly inspired by Arabic architecture.

Believe it or not, you can also visit an underground Arab bath complex dating back to 1150. It has been excavated and can now be visited, providing a fascinating look at Elche’s past.

Be sure to check out Elche if you’re in Spain!

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The Forbidden City, China

The Forbidden City is a palace complex located in central Beijing, China. It served as a home to emperors thought the Ming and Qing dynasty, for about 500 years. Today it is a Palace Museum opened to visitors.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhWdj_unhfV/?hl=en&tagged=theforbiddencity

Kasubi Tombs, Uganda

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage since 2001, these tombs of Buganda Kings are Kampala’s (Uganda’s capital) most visited sights. It was built from wooden poles, thatch, reed, wattle, and daub in 1882 and was converted into the royal burial ground in 1884.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bez_5zhlLBR/?hl=en&taken-at=118337764

Lake Bled, Slovenia

This nature’s beauty, located near Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, is one of the most romantic lakes in Europe. Mixed with glacial and tectonic origins it has landed itself under the UNESCO protection. The biggest attraction is the small island in the middle of the lake.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8Wc5ZnQav/?hl=en&taken-at=220058149

 Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat, with its 162.6 hectares, is the largest religious monument in the world. Originally it was constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu in the 12^th century, however, later it transformed into a Buddhist temple. It is Cambodia’s prime attraction for visitors, and it also appears on its national flag.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8GgbqHPs3/?hl=en&tagged=angkorwat

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While countries like Italy and China probably aren’t a surprise for boasting many sites on the list, other smaller and more overlooked countries don’t get as much love for their richness. Here are three places that might surprise you.

Bulgaria

Despite being a relatively unvisited country in southeastern Europe with only 7 million residents, Bulgaria is rich in World Heritage Sites, containing 10. Some of the most standout places to visit include the Boyana Church in Sofia, the ancient city of Nessebar, and the Madara Rider rock carvings.

South Africa

South Africa also has ten World Heritage Sites, with a special focus on natural and cultural landscapes such as its Fossil Hominid Sites, the Cape Floral Region, and the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape. You can also visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.

Tunisia

Would you believe that Tunisia, a small country in North Africa of only 11 million inhabitants, has eight World Heritage Sites? Its history as an important part of the Roman Empire weighs heavily on its list of sites, with the ancient city of Carthage and the Amphitheatre of El Jem reflecting this history.

The post World Heritage Hot Spots That You Might Not Know appeared first on Traveler Master.

Created in 1973, this park dedicates a part of its land to indigenous Amazonian communities, who choose to live in isolation from locals and visitors.

Manú National Park offers visitors a few different tours including custom tours for those who have a specific visit in mind. Fun activities offered in the tours are rafting, zip-lining, visiting the local Howler Monkeys territories, and encountering some of the forests other incredible fauna such as giant otters, brown-throated sloths, and maybe meet a puma!

The park includes a few lodges as a form of accommodation, which guarantees waking up every morning to spectacular views of mountains, lakes, and other jungle scenes. Around the lodges are a few lookouts where different animals can be viewed without the need to trek very far, and the staff will guide you through the area and share their vast knowledge of the ecological preservation done at the Biosphere Reserve.

The park is open all year round, but it’s recommended to visit from April to November during the dry season.

The post Visit Peru’s Wondrous Manú National Park appeared first on Traveler Master.

Like many celebrated cultural phenomena, it can sometimes feel that the cafés in Vienna have become overpriced tourist traps with massive queues, giving the impression that the authenticity is gone.

One very central café is Aida Café Konditorei, serving Viennese classics at great prices, and its prime location 5 minutes’ walk from Vienna’s opera house.

Easily identified from the outside by its pink facade, Aida Café Konditorei’s interior is simple and cheerful with plain wooden furniture, decorated by the bright colors of pastries and baked treats.

While the decor may be simple, the cakes are anything but. They serve delicious cultural staples like the sachertorte, an Austrian chocolate cake; Apple Strudel with cream; and  Viennese Mozart Cake, alongside their excellent coffee or a cup of homemade Hot Chocolate, with or without rum.

There’s little more you can wish for when you sit at Aida Café Konditorei with a delicious cake. Trust us, we know.

The post At the Heart Of Vienna, this Café is the Real Deal appeared first on Traveler Master.

Perth is located on the ocean, which gives it a ton of beautiful beaches. While travelers can find plenty of other activities to do in the city, it’s always nice to be able to visit spectacular beaches like Cottesloe if you want to take it easy.

If you’re looking to go outside but not spend time in the sand, be sure to check out the Kings Park and Botanic Garden next to the city’s river. Here, you’ll find one of the most beautifully-landscaped urban parks on Earth and you’ll enjoy Perth’s beauty at its finest.

For those that want to top off their trip with a cultural excursion or two, Perth isn’t lacking in options either. Visitors to the big western city have options such as the Fremantle Prison, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as a jail for English prisoners during Australia’s time as a penal colony.

Perth has tons of interesting sites, beautiful weather, and an idyllic setting. What are you waiting for?

The post Perth is Waiting for You to Discover appeared first on Traveler Master.

While that may not be a very realistic dream for most of us, we can live vicariously and get a little bit of inspiration to travel from Gary Arndt’s Instagram feed, @everythingeverywhere.

Gary is a travel photographer from the United States who is constantly on the move. He has visited more than 130 countries and all 7 continents.

His Instagram feed is a treasure trove of images captured from all over the world. As travel photography is his job, he often takes trips to some of the most scenic places on Earth and shares the images that he captures in these places. Here’s one shot from a recent trip of his to Spain.

Gary does a fantastic job of keeping his followers entertained and mesmerized with shots from his current travels and the highlights of his past travels.

One of his particular interests is traveling to and photographing UNESCO World Heritage sites, of which he has seen and photographed almost 400.

While we all can’t travel as Gary does, his feed can inspire us to travel and appreciate the beauty of this world.

The post Gary Arndt’s Instagram Feed is an Inspiration for Anyone with Wanderlust appeared first on Traveler Master.

So, why is Djenne so interesting?

Many consider Djenne to be the oldest still-inhabited city in the entire African continent. It’s been around since around the 3rd century BC. The town was established in the floodlands of the Niger and Bani Rivers, giving it the ability to sustain agriculture despite the dry climate.

Djenne is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a place of important value for the study of archeology due to its unique Sudanese Adobe architecture which characterizes nearly all of the town’s buildings.

The Djenne Mosque is the most important and well-known building in the town of 30,000, as it is an important gathering place for the town’s residents and a beautiful example of the city’s quintessential architecture.

Built with sun-dried mud bricks, the current mosque was built in 1907 and has survived for over a century.

The mosque isn’t the only building in Djenne that was built with this architectural technique, however. Nearly all of the homes and businesses of the city also feature this unique construction method.

Djenne is a must-see if you love architecture and want to check out an off-the-beaten path destination.

The post Djenne, Mali’s Adobe Architecutre is Mesmerizing appeared first on Traveler Master.

While it might not have spectacular beaches or be as famous as cities like Alicante and Valencia nearby, Elche is a fascinating city that’s definitely worth getting to know.

Parts of Spain, including where Elche is located, were ruled by the Moors for several centuries until nearly 1500. Elche itself was under their rule throughout the Middle Ages, until 1244. Their fingerprints still remain in this city.

In Elche, you can find “El Palmeral,” a massive plantation of date palms that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Moors implemented an irrigation system that allowed this grove to grow in Europe due to Elche’s warm climate. It’s the only date palm plantation in all of Europe and is a beautiful and fascinating place to walk around and visit.

Elche’s Old Town also has plenty of signs of its Moorish past. By strolling around its pedestrian-only streets, you can see architecture and blue domes that are clearly inspired by Arabic architecture.

Believe it or not, you can also visit an underground Arab bath complex dating back to 1150. It has been excavated and can now be visited, providing a fascinating look at Elche’s past.

Be sure to check out Elche if you’re in Spain!

The post Discover Spain’s Moorish Heritage in Elche appeared first on Traveler Master.

The Forbidden City, China

The Forbidden City is a palace complex located in central Beijing, China. It served as a home to emperors thought the Ming and Qing dynasty, for about 500 years. Today it is a Palace Museum opened to visitors.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhWdj_unhfV/?hl=en&tagged=theforbiddencity

Kasubi Tombs, Uganda

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage since 2001, these tombs of Buganda Kings are Kampala’s (Uganda’s capital) most visited sights. It was built from wooden poles, thatch, reed, wattle, and daub in 1882 and was converted into the royal burial ground in 1884.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bez_5zhlLBR/?hl=en&taken-at=118337764

Lake Bled, Slovenia

This nature’s beauty, located near Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, is one of the most romantic lakes in Europe. Mixed with glacial and tectonic origins it has landed itself under the UNESCO protection. The biggest attraction is the small island in the middle of the lake.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8Wc5ZnQav/?hl=en&taken-at=220058149

 Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat, with its 162.6 hectares, is the largest religious monument in the world. Originally it was constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu in the 12^th century, however, later it transformed into a Buddhist temple. It is Cambodia’s prime attraction for visitors, and it also appears on its national flag.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8GgbqHPs3/?hl=en&tagged=angkorwat

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