Carole Terwilliger Meyers, Author at World Heritage Travel Your one-stop shop for World Heritage tourism information! Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:35:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://worldheritagesites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-WHS-logo-transparent-background-32x32.png Carole Terwilliger Meyers, Author at World Heritage Travel 32 32 Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila https://worldheritagesites.net/tequila/ https://worldheritagesites.net/tequila/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:25:15 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=32642 Home to a centuries-old culture of agave cultivation for production of Tequila.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/tequila/feed/ 0 San Antonio Missions https://worldheritagesites.net/san-antonio-missions/ https://worldheritagesites.net/san-antonio-missions/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:19:28 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=32523 Five historical mission churches from the Spanish colonial period in Texas.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/san-antonio-missions/feed/ 0 Historic Walled Town of Cuenca https://worldheritagesites.net/walled-town-of-cuenca-spain/ https://worldheritagesites.net/walled-town-of-cuenca-spain/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 17:00:41 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=30813 A medieval fortress town in a dramatic location, perched on cliffs.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/walled-town-of-cuenca-spain/feed/ 0 Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso https://worldheritagesites.net/valparaiso/ https://worldheritagesites.net/valparaiso/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:33:26 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=30494 An important 19th-century port city that preserves its urban industrial architecture to this day.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/valparaiso/feed/ 0 Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines https://worldheritagesites.net/guanajuato/ https://worldheritagesites.net/guanajuato/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:14:42 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=30266 A colonial-period silver-mining center, with subterranean streets and Baroque architecture.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/guanajuato/feed/ 0 Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing https://worldheritagesites.net/summer-palace-beijing/ https://worldheritagesites.net/summer-palace-beijing/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:26:33 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=30128 A summer retreat for China's emperors, with extensive classical gardens, an artificial lake, and a collection of palace buildings.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/summer-palace-beijing/feed/ 0 Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing https://worldheritagesites.net/temple-of-heaven-beijing/ https://worldheritagesites.net/temple-of-heaven-beijing/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:23:51 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=30112 A religious complex used by Ming and Qing dynasty emperors that is significant both symbolically and architecturally.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/temple-of-heaven-beijing/feed/ 0 Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area https://worldheritagesites.net/huanglong/ https://worldheritagesites.net/huanglong/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:14:54 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=30092 A beautiful high-elevation natural area known for its colorful ponds and waterfalls.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/huanglong/feed/ 0 Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area https://worldheritagesites.net/jiuzhaigou-valley/ https://worldheritagesites.net/jiuzhaigou-valley/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:45:03 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=7785 A spectacular landscape of karst landforms, lakes and waterfalls, home to a range of endangered species.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/jiuzhaigou-valley/feed/ 1 Rapa Nui National Park https://worldheritagesites.net/rapa-nui-national-park/ https://worldheritagesites.net/rapa-nui-national-park/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:27:28 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=5632 Also known as Easter Island, famous for its huge stone statues of human heads.

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