My UNESCO

The UNESCO World Heritage sites protects cultural and natural heritage all over the world.

There are 981 sites that are protected. I’ve set up a challenge to visit 99 of these properties.

  1. Rock Carvings in Tanum, Sweden, 2018
  2. Acropolis, Athens, Greece – April, 2017
  3. Medieval City of Rhodes, Greece – April 2016
  4. Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection, Panama – April, 2016
  5. Archaeological site of Panamá Viejo, Panama – March, 2016
  6. Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza, Mexico – November, 2015
  7. Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland, Sweden – November, 2015
  8. Naval Port of Karlskrona, Sweden – November, 2015
  9. The Dolomites, Italy – January, 2015
  10. Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany – July, 2014
  11. Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco, Mexico – July, 2014
  12. Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan, Mexico – July, 2014
  13. Central University City Campus (UNAM), Mexico – July, 2014
  14. Historic Centre of Puebla, Mexico – July, 2014
  15. Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque, Mexico – July, 2014
  16. Tikal National Park, Guatemala – June, 2014
  17. Antigua, Guatemala – June, 2014
  18. Maya Site of Copan, Honduras – June, 2014
  19. Pantanal Conservation Area, Brazil – April, 2014
  20. Brasília, Brazil – March, 2014
  21. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – March, 2014
  22. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Peru – February, 2014
  23. City of Cuzco, Peru – February, 2014
  24. City of Potosí, Bolivia – February, 2014
  25. Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina – January, 2014
  26. Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay – January, 2014
  27. Historic Centre of Brugge, Belgium – December, 2013
  28. City of Valletta, Malta – June, 2013
  29. Megalithic Temples, Malta – June 2013
  30. Malacca, Malaysia – December, 2012
  31. Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán, Mexico – August, 2012
  32. Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico – August, 2012
  33. Sydney Opera House, Australia – May, 2012
  34. Greater Blue Mountains Area, Australia – May, 2012
  35. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia – May, 2012
  36. Historic Centre of Florence, Italy – January, 2011
  37. Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Italy – January, 2011
  38. Historic Centre of Siena, Italy – January, 2011
  39. Budapest, Hungary – November, 2010
  40. Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape, Hungary – November, 2010
  41. Singelgracht, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, August, 2010
  42. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA – December, 2009
  43. Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya – December, 2008
  44. Great Rift Valley, Kenya – November, 2008
  45. Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania – November, 2008
  46. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania – November, 2008
  47. Works of Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain – July, 2008
  48. Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey – April, 2008
  49. Old City of Salamanca, Spain – September, 2007
  50. Sacred City of Kandy, Sri Lanka – June, 2007
  51. Historic Centre of Rome, Holy See – September, 2006
  52. Vatican City, Holy See – September, 2006
  53. Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin, Germany – February, 2006
  54. Museumsinsel, Berlin, Germany – February, 2006
  55. Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – July, 2005
  56. Paris Banks of the Seine, France – June, 1997

Still plenty to go!

About Renate Rigters

Ever since I left my home country I felt at home at any other place I went to. I enjoy getting to know more cultures by talking to strangers and hearing their philosophy about life. Speaking with gestures when you can not find a shared language, finding places only the locals go to and learn about their customs and values. Hanging out with local people makes me happy. The experience of every new place is a step out of your comfort zone where I like to wander around until it feels like a second home.