Year: 2017

The Zoohky Mural

Discover The Zoohky Mural in Winnipeg, Manitoba: A celebration of one of the West End’s most recognizable figures, who made helping others his life's work.

Life of a Palm Tree Sculptural Wall

Discover Sculptural Wall of Vida de las Palmeras in Castalla, Spain: This elaborately decorated wall is an homage to the history, beauty and lore of the palm tree.

Emerald Valley

Discover Emerald Valley in Piti, Guam: A beautiful waterway tucked in the corner of a power plant.

Il Bosco della Ragnaia

Discover Il Bosco della Ragnaia in Asciano, Italy: Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

A Viking Burial Ship in Minnesota

Discover Hjemkomst Viking Ship in Moorhead, Minnesota: This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

The Druid Stone

Discover The Druid Stone in Nottinghamshire, England: An enigmatic natural rock formation with a manmade passage cut through the center.

Russian Embassy

Discover Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C.: The U.S. government's 300-foot spy tunnel under the embassy never quite delivered as promised.

The Ponce de León Hotel

Discover The Ponce de León Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida: A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Old Stone House

Discover Old Stone House in Washington, D.C.: The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

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To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. 480 iii
To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. 514 iv
To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. 642 ix
To be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. 137 v
To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. 172 vi
To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). 256 vii
To contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. 151 viii
To be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features. 98 x
To contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. 168

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