Year: 2020

‘The Vision of Constantine’

Discover 'The Vision of Constantine' in Vatican City: This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Basilica di Sant’Elia

Discover Basilica di Sant'Elia in Castel Sant'Elia, Italy: Magnificent frescoes decorate the interior of this Romanesque church, which also showcases an unusual phenomenon during winter solstice.

Momotaro Shrine

Discover Momotaro Shrine in Inuyama, Japan: A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

Brooklyn Savings Bank Subway Branch

Discover Brooklyn Savings Bank Subway Branch in Brooklyn, New York: Before online banking and smartphone apps, there was "commuter banking" in the subway in Downtown Brooklyn.

Ho Chi Minh Statue

Discover Ho Chi Minh Statue in Vinh, Vietnam: Out of all the statues of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, this one is the tallest and the most impressive.

The Coronation Stone

Discover The Coronation Stone in London, England: Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

Gatherings Cafe

Discover Gatherings Cafe in Minneapolis, Minnesota: An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

The Golden Hand Sculpture

Discover The Golden Hand Sculpture in Mansfield, England: Constructed 20 years ago, this sculpture is slowly fading to the hands of time.

Cataract General Store

Discover Cataract General Store in Spencer, Indiana: Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.

Alice Liddell’s Grave

Discover Alice Liddell's Grave in Lyndhurst, Hampshire: The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'.

Auto Škola Euro Start

Discover Auto Škola Euro Start in Zrenjanin, Serbia: Lodged in the wall of this driving school is a Zastava 750, one of the region's most popular cars.

3 Points Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma

Discover 3 Points Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma in Keyes, Colorado: This tri-point marker identifies the location where these three states converge.

House of Proclus

Discover House of Proclus in Athens, Greece: Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

Sigtuna Rådhus (City Hall)

Discover Sigtuna Rådhus (City Hall) in Sigtuna, Sweden: A tiny town hall—in Sweden's one-time capital—might be the smallest in Europe.

Ring Mountain Petroglyphs

Discover Ring Mountain Petroglyphs in Corte Madera, California: Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

Winnemucca to the Sea Highway Marker

Discover Winnemucca to the Sea Highway Marker in Winnemucca, Nevada: This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.

Alexander Inn

Discover Alexander Inn in Oak Ridge, Tennessee: This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.

The Sacramento Cannon Monument

Discover The Sacramento Cannon Monument in Gqeberha, South Africa: Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.

‘WEB FRAME’

Discover 'WEB FRAME' in Tokyo, Japan: Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

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To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. 260 ii
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. 474 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. 499 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. 633 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. 135 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. 167 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). 252 vii
To contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. 148 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. 96 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. 166

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