Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

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Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024: UNESCO  added new natural and cultural places to its World Heritage Sites list every year since 1978. This is due to preserve locations. Protection is needed from climate change and human development. 

Here are the Top 20 New treasures of the world in 2024

Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island, Japan

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

This is the chain of uninhabited islands located in the southwest of Japan. It was selected by UNESCO for its high level of biodiversity. It has a land of  42,698 hectares in the subtropical rainforest. This region have Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, Iriomote, and the northern section of Okinawa. It has mangrove forests, mountains, and rock pools. 

Arslantepe Mound, Turkey

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

It is Located in the Malatya plain in eastern Turkey. The site has the evidence of its former civilizations. It has a palace complex from the Late Chalcolithic period (4th and 3rd millennium BC) and a Royal Tomb complex from the Bronze Age period.

Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands, Georgia

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

It is Situated in the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The Georgia is a country having a natural landscapes. The Rainforests and Wetlands which has spreads around a 50-mile (80km) from the Black Sea Coast. This forest has an incredible 1,100 plant species.

Colonies of Benevolence, Belgium and the Netherlands

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

This site was added in the list of UNSESCO in year 2021. This World Heritage Site has seven “colonies” across Belgium and the Netherlands. 

Cordouan Lighthouse, France

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The Cordouan Lighthouse was built at the end of the 16th century. The beacon, which is found on a shallow, rocky plinth at the mouth of the Gironde estuary which is covered in gargoyles and engravings. 

Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats, South Korea

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The tidal flats of the Getbol in southwestern South Korea were chosen for their rich biodiversity. There are five regions including in this i.e. – Seocheon Getbol, Gochang Getbol, Sinan Getbol and Boseong-Suncheon Getbol. This natural landscapes provide an essential habitat for migratory birds.

Ḥimā Cultural Area, Saudi Arabia

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The travelers have left their mark on the rock walls of Saudi Arabia’s Ḥimā Cultural Area. This region has consists of 34 smaller sites. This is home to a wealth of stunning art.  The well-preserved drawings depict plants, animals, people, and other aspects of ancient lifestyles.

Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, Thailand

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

Its sixth Thailand UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is  biologically rich forest which covers 1,125 square miles (2,915sq km) of the Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan. It has an abundance of wildlife and plants. 

Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana, India

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

Telangana’s Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple also known as Ramappa Temple. It is  a beautifully preserved example of Kakatiya Dynasty craftsmanship. The temple complex stands on a six-foot (1.8m) tall platform. It was designed by an architect called Ramappa. 

Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, Germany

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

This site is also known as the Darmstadt Artists. The Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt was founded in 1899. It was Located near Frankfurt in southwest Germany. 

Padua’s 14th-century fresco cycles, Italy

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

It would be easy to spend hours gazing up at the intricate frescoes housed in eight of Padua’s beautiful buildings. Created in the 13th century, these artworks include a ceiling painted by Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel (pictured), and frescoes created by Guariento di Arpo and Giusto de’ Menabuoi. 

Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences, Spain

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

Spain has approx 40 sites in the UNESCO World Heritage list. In addition of Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro in 2021, that’s all changed. Paseo del Prado has a tree-lined street with six museums. Buen Retiro is a 118-hectare park which includes Puerta de Alcalá, an ornate Neoclassical gate. 

Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China, China

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The ancient city of Quanzhou in eastern China was one of the world’s busiest ports. The coastal city is home to 22 historic sites and monuments which have been recognized within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

The Great Spa Towns of Europe

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

11 “spa towns” across Europe were recognized by UNESCO in 2021. It include the Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic, Bath in the UK, Montecatini Terme in Italy, and others in Belgium, Austria, Germany and France. It become popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Trans-Iranian Railway, Iran

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The mountainous Khuzestan region it has Trans-Iranian Railway was considered a masterpiece of engineering. It was completed in 1938. It has190 tunnels and passes of more than 6,562 feet (2,000m). 

As-Salt, Jordan

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The ancient city of As-Salt in west-central Jordan is included in the list of UNSECO.  It has renowned for their unique mix of architectural styles. The city is also notable for its non-segregated design.

Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex, Peru

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The 13 towers at Chankillo in Peru is  part of a 2,300-year-old solar observatory. Which was Built between 250 and 200 BC. The prehistoric site in the Casma Valley was the rising and setting arcs of the sun.

Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat, Iran

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

The Hawraman is also known as Uramanat. The Hawrami people, were lived in the region since around 3,000 BC.

Dholavira: a Harappan City, India

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

This was Discovered in 1968 by the archaeologist Jagat Pati Joshi. The ancient city of Dholavira is a window into the ancient Harappan Civilisation. It was inhabited between 3,000 and 1,500 BC. 

Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes, Germany and the Netherlands

Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024
Top 20 New Treasures of the World in 2024

This military site marked the border between Germany and the Netherlands. It was extended around 249 miles (400km). The site has 102 components remaining from the former frontiers, including military bases, forts, canals, harbors and towns. 

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