UNESCO World Heritage Sites

It is a country simply bursting with treasures, and well-appreciated sites. I want to go back soon.

In the past we were always on the go. Until Argentina became a big part of every year!

Quote from Splinter

Let your imagination run wild, exploring some of these amazing sites, like the Acropolis in Greece which has been overlooking the area for over 3,300 years. And the site of Aigai containing the tomb of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/404/

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/780/

The Acropolis, in my mind, stands alone.

But your post, Splinter , reminded me that today is the official reopening of Aigai, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia , whose fantastic palace was the largest in classical Greece (at 15,000 square meters, it was three times the size of the Parthenon). It remained buried by time and nature until excavated 47 years ago by Greek archaeologists. The palace’s reconstruction has taken 16 years, at a cost of over 20 million euros. And as of today, it is open to the public!

This I would very much like to see.

More information:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/06/greece-aigai-alexander-great-palace/?utm_campaign=wp_todays_headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_headlines

My favourite.....reputed to serve the best pint of Guinness in Glasgow!!

It was built by the Roman church. Henry VIII, erm, appropriated it.