UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Largest coral reef in the world, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of mollusk.

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Great Barrier Reef

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Building made up of multiple white, concrete shells, which hold the two main performance halls and a restaurant. It also lies on the harbor that shares its name.

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Sydney Opera House

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Brazilian city that has a famous botanical garden, Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca National Park's mountains, and the Corcovado mountain.

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Rio de Janeiro

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Most famous sacred mountain in China, and was used by an imperial cult for almost 2,000 years. It was settled by humans as early as the Neolithic period.

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Mount Taishan

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Known as "the loveliest mountain in China," it has been a key part of literature and art for a large portion of China's history. It is known for its granite peaks and its rock formations that rise above clouds.

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Mount Huangshan

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Sacred Buddhist mountain with 5 flat peaks that was home to 41 monasteries, as well as the East Main Hall of Foguang Temple. It also holds the Ming Dynasty Shuxiang Temple with its 500 statues.

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Mount Wutai

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A network of trails that stretches about 6,500 km through Asia, and was used in the Han dynasty as a reliable trade route. It roughly starts in Xi'an and was closed off by the Ottoman Empire after boycotting China.

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The Silk Roads

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Ancient Greek citadel that has many monuments that represent their spirit and civilization. It was devised by the Athenian statesman Pericles, and was guided under the sculptor, Pheidias.

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Acropolis

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This mountain is referred to as the "Holy Mountain", with more than 2,000 monks residing on it, as well as having 20 monasteries. It is an Orthodox spiritual center and has had a self governing law since the Byzantine times.

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Mount Athos

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A white marble mausoleum built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 under the order of Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is in India, and is one of the best pieces of Muslim art.

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Taj Mahal