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Geographical points
 
Highest point    : 6425m (21079 ft) Nevado Coropuna, Department of Arequipa, Peru 
Lowest point     : -430m Dead Sea coast, Palestine
Most northerly    : 59°27'16.8"N 24°44'23.3"E     Lennusadam, near Talinn, Estonia
Most southerly   : 54°52’ S   68°15’ W   Bridges Island, Beagle Channel, Argentina
Most westerly    : 21°05′37.5″S 175°21′23.45″W   Westernmost point of Tongatapu island, Tonga. Kolovai beach, Tongatapu, Tonga.
Most easterly    : 17°41′32.38″S 178°50′18.14″E. Easternmost point on Ovalau island, Fiji. ~1km south of Levuka, Fiji.
 
Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List that I’ve visited (and when I visited it) [Wow factor: ☺☺☺☺☺]

1.   Singapore Botanical Gardens, Singapore

2.   Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca, Malaysia (Mar 1994, Jun 1994, Aug 2006, Feb 2007, Dec 2008, May 2012, Feb 2013,Jan 2015) ☺☺

3.   Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany (May 1997) ☺☺

4.   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, Austria (May 1997) ☺☺☺

5.   Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn, Austria (May 1997) ☺☺

6.   Historic Centre of Vienna, Austria (May 1997) ☺☺☺☺

7.   Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue, Hungary (May 1997, Nov 2012) ☺☺☺

8.   Venice and its Lagoon, Italy (May 1997) ☺☺☺☺

9.   Historic Centre of Florence, Italy (May 1997) ☺☺☺☺☺

10. Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights, and San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Italy/Holy See (May 1997) ☺☺☺☺☺

11. Vatican City, Holy See (May 1997) ☺☺☺☺

12. Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera (June 1997)

13. Historic Centre of Avignon, France (June 1997) ☺☺☺

14. Paris, Banks of the Seine, France (June 1997, May 2012, Feb 2013) ☺☺☺☺

15. Chartres Cathedral, France (June 1997) ☺☺☺☺

16. Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Saint Margaret's Church, UK (June 1997) ☺☺☺

17. Tower of London, UK (June 1997) ☺☺

18. Maritime Greenwich, UK (June 1997) ☺☺☺

19. Independence Hall, USA (Nov. 1997)

20. Statue of Liberty, USA (Nov. 1998) ☺☺

21. The 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, USA (1998) ☺☺☺

22.  Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea , Brazil (Aug 2000) ☺☺☺☺☺

23.  Iguazu National Park, Argentina (August 2000) ☺☺☺☺☺

24. Iguaçu National Park, Brazil (August 2000) ☺☺☺☺☺

25. Atlantic Forest Southeast Reserves, Brazil (August 2000) ☺☺

26. Ephesus, Turkey (Jan. 2002) ☺☺☺☺

27. Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey (Jan. 2002) ☺☺☺☺

28. Neolithic Sites of Çatalhöyük ,Turkey (Jan. 2002) ☺☺

29.  Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey (Jan. 2002) ☺☺☺

30. Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey (Jan. 2002) ☺☺☺☺☺

31. Yosemite National Park, USA (Oct. 2003, Nov. 2003, Mar. 2004, June 2004, June 2004, Oct. 2004, Oct. 2004, Jan. 2005, Aug. 2014) ☺☺☺☺☺

32. Grand Canyon National Park, USA (March 2005) ☺☺☺☺

33. Los Glaciares, Argentina (April 2005) ☺☺☺

34. Churches of Chiloé, Chile (May 2005) ☺☺

35. Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso, Chile (May 2005) ☺☺☺☺

36. Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba, Argentina (May 2005) ☺☺

37. Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina (May 2005) ☺☺☺

38. City of Potosi, Bolivia (May 2005) ☺☺☺☺

39. Historic City of Sucre, Bolivia (May 2005) ☺☺

40. City of Cuzco, Peru (June 2005) ☺☺☺

41. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (June 2005) ☺☺☺☺

42. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Peru (June 2005) ☺☺☺☺☺

43. Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa, Peru (June 2005) ☺☺☺

44. Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana, Peru (June 2005) ☺☺

45. Huascaran National Park, Peru (June 2005) ☺☺☺☺

46. Chavin (Archaeological Site), Peru (June 2005) ☺☺☺

47. Chan Chan Archaelogical Zone, Peru (July 2005) ☺☺

48. Historic Centre of Lima, Peru (July 2005) ☺☺

49. Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, Australia (Dec. 2005)

50. Greater Blue Mountains Area, Australia (Dec. 2005)☺☺

51. Sydney Opera House, Australia (Dec. 2005)☺☺☺

52. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (Dec. 2005) ☺☺☺

53. Convent of St Gall, Switzerland (June 2006) ☺☺☺

54. Monastic Island of Reichenau, Germany (June 2006) ☺☺☺

55. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, New Zealand (Dec. 2006) ☺☺☺☺

56. Tongariro National Park, New Zealand (Jan. 2007) ☺☺☺☺

57. Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Australia (Jan. 2007)

58. Group of Monuments at Hampi, India (Feb. 2007) ☺☺☺☺☺

59. Historic City of Ayutthaya, Thailand (April 2007) ☺☺☺

60. Fraser Island, Australia (May 2007) ☺☺☺

61. Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration, Japan (June 2007) ☺☺☺☺☺

62. Shrines and Temples of Nikko, Japan (June 2007) ☺☺

63. Town of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR (July 2007) ☺☺☺

64. Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, Thailand (July 2007)

65. Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Philippines (Nov 2007, Feb 2016) ☺☺☺ 

66. Angkor, Cambodia (Dec 2007) ☺☺☺☺☺

67. Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China (Apr 2008) ☺☺   

68. Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam (Sept 2008) ☺☺

69. My Son Sanctuary, Vietnam (Sept 2008) ☺☺

70. Complex of Hué Monuments, Vietnam (Sept 2008) ☺☺

71. Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine (Nov 2008) ☺☺☺☺

72. Historic Centre of Warsaw , Poland (Nov 2008) ☺☺

73. Cracow's Historic Centre, Poland (Nov 2008) ☺☺☺

74. Historic Centre of Prague, Czech Republic (Nov 2008, July 2015) ☺☺☺☺☺

75. Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, Czech Republic (Nov 2008) ☺☺

76. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, India (Dec 2008) ☺☺☺

77. Great Living Chola Temples, India (Dec 2008) ☺☺☺☺

78. Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺☺

79. Red Fort Complex, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺

80. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺☺☺

81. Taj Mahal, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺☺☺☺

82. Agra Fort, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺☺

83. Fatehpur Sikri, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺☺☺

84. Keoladeo National Park, India (Mar 2009) ☺☺

85. Kinabalu Park, Malaysia (June 2009) ☺☺☺☺

86. Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities), Japan (Oct. 2009, Nov. 2012) ☺☺☺☺

87. Himeji-jo, Japan (Oct. 2009) ☺☺☺

88. Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area, Japan (Oct. 2009) ☺☺☺☺

89. Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, Japan(Oct. 2009) ☺☺☺☺☺

90. Changdeokgung Palace Complex, Area, South Korea (Nov. 2009) ☺☺

91. Jongmyo Shrine, South Korea (Nov. 2009) ☺☺

92. Hwaseong Fortress, South Korea (Dec. 2009) ☺☺

93. Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia (Dec. 2009) ☺☺☺☺

94. Sangiran Early Man Site, Indonesia (Dec. 2009)

95. Borobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia (Dec. 2009) ☺☺☺☺

96. The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks, Indonesia (Dec 2009) ☺☺☺

97.  Pueblo de Taos, USA (July 2010) ☺☺☺

98. Bagan, Myanmar (Jan 2011) ☺☺☺☺☺

99.  Kulangsu: a Historic International Settlement, China (Mar 2011) ☺☺

100.  Historic Centre of Macao, Macau (May. 2011) ☺☺

101.  University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares, Spain (Jul. 2011)☺☺

102.  Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences, Spain (Jul. 2011, Oct. 2014) ☺☺☺

103.  Old City of Salamanca, Spain (July. 2011) ☺☺☺☺

104.  Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches, Spain (July 2011)☺☺☺☺

105.  Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, Spain (July 2011) ☺☺☺☺

106.  Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid, Spain (July 2011) ☺☺

107.  Historic City of Toledo, Spain (July 2011) ☺☺☺☺

108.  Fujian Tulou, China (Dec 2011) ☺☺

109.  Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sri Lanka (Dec. 2011) ☺☺☺

110.  Central Highlands of Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka (Dec 2011) ☺☺☺☺

111.  Sacred City of Kandy, Sri Lanka (Dec 2011)☺☺

112.  Golden Temple of Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Dec 2011) ☺☺

113.  Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka (Dec 2011) ☺☺☺☺☺

114.  Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (Dec 2011) ☺☺☺☺

115.  Ancient City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (Dec 2011) ☺☺☺☺

116.  Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, South Korea (Feb 2012) ☺☺

117.  Gyeongju Historic Areas, South Korea (Feb 2012) ☺☺☺☺

118.  Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks, South Korea (Feb 2012) ☺☺☺☺

119.  Palace and Park of Versailles, France (May 2012) ☺☺☺

120.  West Lake Cultural Landscapre of Hangzhou, China (June 2012, Jan 2020)☺☺☺☺

121.  Dresden Elbe Valley, Germany [Delisted] (July 2012) ☺☺☺

122.  Museumsinsel (Museum Island) Berlin, Germany (July 2012) ☺☺☺☺

123.  Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin, Germany (July 2012) ☺☺☺☺

124.    Berlin Modernism Housing Estates, Germany (July 2012)☺☺

125.  Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, Japan (Nov 2012) ☺☺☺☺

126.  Pont du Gard, France (Feb 2013)☺☺☺

127.  The Maison Carrée of Nîmes, France (Feb 2013) ☺☺

128.  Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments, France (Feb 2013) ☺☺☺

129.    Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺☺

130.  The Persian Garden, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺

131.  Pasargardae, Iran (May 2013)☺☺

132.  Persepolis, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺☺

133.  Historic City of Yazd, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺

134.  The Persian Caravanserai, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺

135.  Meidan Emam, Esfahan, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺☺

136.  Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺

137.  Takht-e Soleyman, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺☺

138.  Soltaniye, Iran (May 2013) ☺☺☺

139.  Golestan Palace, Iran (May 2013)

140.  City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications, Luxembourg (July 2013) ☺☺☺

141.  Aachen Cathedral, Germany (July 2013) ☺☺☺

142.  Belfries of Belgium and France (July 2013) ☺☺☺

143.  Historic Centre of Brugge, Belgium (July 2013) ☺☺☺

144.  Flemish Béguinages, Belgium (July 2013) ☺☺

145.  Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex, Belgium (July 2013) ☺☺☺

146.  Stoclet House, Belgium (July 2013)

147.  Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta, Belgium(July 2013)

148.  La Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium (July 2013) ☺☺☺

149.  Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, China (Oct 2013) ☺☺

150.  Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing, China (Oct 2013) ☺☺

151.  Great Wall of China, China (Oct 2013) ☺☺☺

152.  Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China (Oct 2013, May 2016) ☺☺

153.  Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang, China (Oct 2013, May 2016) ☺☺☺☺

154.  Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, China (Nov. 2013) ☺☺☺

155.  Archaelogical Heritage of the Lenggong Valley, Malaysia (Dec. 2013) ☺☺

156.  Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, Japan (Jan 2014) ☺☺☺

157.  Mount Taishan, China (May. 2014) ☺☺☺

158.  Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, China (May 2014) ☺☺

159.  Redwood National and State Parks, USA (Jul 2014) ☺☺☺

160.  Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest, Kenya (Aug. 2014) ☺☺☺☺

161.  Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya (Aug 2014) ☺☺☺☺

162.  Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi, Vietnam (Sept 2014) 

163.  San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain (Sep 2014) ☺☺

164.  Teide National Park, Spain (Sep 2014) ☺☺☺

165.  Seventeenth Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht, The Netherlands, (Oct 2014, Jul 2016) ☺☺

166.  Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania, Romania (Oct 2014) ☺☺☺☺

167.  Historic Centre of Sighișoara, Romania (Oct 2014) ☺☺☺

168.  Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains, Romania (Oct 2014) ☺☺☺

169.  Ruins of Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh (Dec 2014) ☺☺☺

170.  Pilgrimage Church of Wies, Germany (July 2015) ☺☺

171.  Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof, Germany (July 2015) ☺☺☺

172.  Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), India (Sep 2015, Oct 2023) ☺☺

173.  Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (Sep 2015, Oct 2023) ☺☺

174.  Elephanta Caves, India (Sep 2015) ☺☺☺

175.  Australian Convict Sites, Australia (Sep 2015, Dec 2016) ☺☺

176.  Historical Monuments of Mtskheta, Georgia (Oct 2015) ☺☺☺

177.  Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin, Armenia (Oct 2015) ☺☺☺

178.  Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Armenia (Oct 2015) ☺☺

179.  Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley, Armenia (Oct 2015) ☺☺☺☺

180.  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA (Dec 2015)☺☺☺☺

181.  Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites, Japan (Jan 2016)

182.  Historic Town of Vigan, Philippines (Feb 2016)☺☺

183.  Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, Philippines (Mar 2016) ☺☺☺☺

184.  Maloti-Drakensberg Park, South Africa (Jun 2016)☺☺☺☺

185.  iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa (Jun 2016)

186.  Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains, South Africa (Jun 2016) ☺☺

187.  Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa, South Africa (Jun 2016) ☺☺

188.  Vredefort Dome, South Africa (Jun 2016)

189.  Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites, South Africa (Jun 2016) ☺☺

190.  Wadden Sea, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands (Jul 2016) ☺☺

191.  Schokland and Surroundings, The Netherlands (Jul 2016)

192.  Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station), The Netherlands (Jul 2016) ☺☺

193.  Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder), Netherlands (Aug 2016) ☺☺

194.  Defence Lines of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Aug 2016)

195.  Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House), The Netherlands (Aug 2016)

196.  Sundarbans National Park, India (Sep 2016)

197.  Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, India (Sep 2016) ☺☺

198.  Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda, Bihar, India (Oct 2016) ☺☺

199.  Trang An Landscape Complex, Vietnam (Oct 2016) ☺☺☺☺

200.  Citadel of the Ho Dynasty, Vietnam (Oct 2016)

201.  Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites, South Korea (Nov 2016) ☺☺

202.  Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, South Korea (Dec 2016) ☺☺

203.  Tasmanian Wilderness, Australia (Dec 2016) ☺☺☺

204.  Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem, Palestine (Mar 2017) ☺☺

205.  Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, Palestine (Mar 2017) ☺☺

206.  The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (Mar 2017) ☺☺☺☺

207.  Masada, Israel (Mar 2017) ☺☺☺☺

208.  White City of Tel-Aviv—the Modern Movement, Israel (Apr 2017)

209.  Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout , The Netherlands (Apr 2017) ☺☺☺

210.  Van Nelle Factory, The Netherlands (Apr 2017)

211.  The Grand Canal, China (May 2017, Jan 2020) ☺☺☺

212.  Itchan Kala, Uzbekistan (June, 2017) ☺☺☺☺

213.  Historic Centre of Bukhara, Uzbekistan (June 2017) ☺☺☺☺

214.  Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor, Uzbekistan (June 2017)

215.  Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures, Uzbekistan (June 2017) ☺☺☺☺

216.  Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan (June 2017)

217.  Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Kazakhstan (June 2017) ☺☺☺

218.  Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (June 2017) ☺☺

219.  The Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park’s Caves Complex, Malaysia (July 2017) ☺☺☺☺

220.  Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK (Sept 2017) ☺☺

221.  Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church, UK (Oct. 2017) ☺☺☺

222.  Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, Austria (Oct. 2017) ☺☺☺☺

223.  Škocjan Caves, Slovenia (Oct. 2017) ☺☺☺☺☺

224.  Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč, Croatia (Oct. 2017) ☺☺☺

225.  Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija, (Slovenia Oct. 2017) ☺☺

226.  The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design, Slovenia (Oct. 2017) ☺☺

227.  Namhansanseong, South Korea (Oct. 2017) ☺☺

228.  Ancient City of Qalhat, Oman (Dec. 2017)

229.  Bahla Fort, Oman (Dec. 2017) ☺☺

230.  Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn, Oman (Dec. 2017) ☺☺☺

231.  Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman (Dec. 2017)

232.  Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India (Jan. 2018) ☺☺☺

233.  Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh, India (Jan. 2018) ☺☺

234.  Choirokoitia, Cyprus (May 2018)

235.  Paphos, Cyprus (May 2018) ☺☺☺

236.  Painted Churches in the Troödos Region, Cyprus (May 2018) ☺☺☺

237.  Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a), Jordan (May 2018) ☺☺☺

238.  Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan (May 2018) ☺☺☺☺☺

239.  Petra, Jordan (May 2018) ☺☺☺☺

240.  Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas), Jordan (May 2018)

241.  Quseir Amra, Jordan (Jun 2018) ☺☺

242.  Baekje Historic Areas, South Korea (Jun 2018)

243.  Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn, Estonia (Jul 2018) ☺☺

244.  Historic Centre of Riga, Latvia (Jul 2018) ☺☺

245.  Vilnius Historic Centre, Lithuania (Jul 2018) ☺☺☺

246.  Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė), Lithuania (Jul 2018) ☺☺

247.  Struve Geodetic Arc, Estonia, Latvia (Jul 2018)

248.  Hanseatic City of Lübeck, Germany (Jul 2018) ☺☺

249.  Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus, Germany (Jul 2018)

250.  Mir Castle Complex, Belarus (Jul 2018)

251.  Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh, Belarus (Jul 2018) ☺☺

252.  Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, S. Korea (Aug 2018) ☺☺☺

253.  Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment, Hungary (Oct 2018) ☺☺

254.  Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area, Slovakia (Oct 2018) ☺☺

255.  Vlkolínec, Slovakia (Nov 2018) ☺☺

256.  Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity, Slovakia (Nov 2018) ☺☺☺

257.  Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings, Hungary (Nov 2018) ☺☺

258.  Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda (Dec 2018) ☺☺

259.  Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela, Ethiopia (May 2019) ☺☺☺☺

260.  Aksum, Ethiopia (May 2019) ☺☺

261.  Fasil Ghebbi, Ethiopia (May 2019) ☺☺☺

262.  Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town, Ethiopia (May 2019) ☺☺☺

263.  Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe (May 2019) ☺☺☺☺☺

264.  Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco, Mexico (Oct 2019) ☺☺

265.  Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México (Oct 2019)

266.  Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacán, México (Oct 2019) ☺☺☺☺☺

267.  Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System, México (Oct 2019) ☺☺

268.  Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, México (Oct 2019) ☺☺☺

269.  Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl, México (Oct 2019) ☺☺

270.  Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco, México (Oct 2019) ☺☺☺☺

271.  Historic Centre of Puebla, México (Oct 2019) ☺☺☺

272.  Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas), UAE (Nov 2019) ☺☺

273.  Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy, Bahrain (Nov 2019)

274.  Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun, Bahrain (Nov 2019) ☺☺☺

275.  Dilmun Burial Mounds, Bahrain (Nov 2019) ☺☺☺

276.  Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, Japan (Dec 2019) ☺☺☺

277.  Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island, Japan (Dec. 2019) ☺☺

278.  Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, China (Jan 2020) ☺☺

279.  Antequera Dolmens Site, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺

280.  Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺☺☺

281.  Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺

282.  Historic Centre of Córdoba, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺☺☺

283.  Caliphate City of Medina Azahara, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺

284.  Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺

285.  Old Town of Cáceres, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺☺

286.  Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, Spain, (Dec 2021) ☺☺

287.  Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺☺☺

288.  Doñana National Park, Spain (Dec 2021) ☺☺

289.  Gorham's Cave Complex, Gibraltar (Dec 2021) ☺☺

290.  Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺

291.  Kairouan, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺☺

292.  Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺☺

293.  Medina of Sousse, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺☺

294.  Dougga/Thugga, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺☺☺

295.  Ichkeul National Park, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺

296.  Archaeological Site of Carthage, Tunisia, (Dec 2021) ☺☺

297.  Medina of Tunis, Tunisia (May 2022) ☺☺

298.  Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, Spain (May 2022) ☺☺☺

299.  Poblet Monastery, Spain (May 2022) ☺☺

300.  Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, Andorra (May 2022) ☺☺

301.  Palau de Musica Catalana and Hospital de Saint Pau, Barcelona, Spain (May 2022) ☺☺

302.  Works of Antoni Gaudi, Spain (May 2022) ☺☺☺

303.  San Antonio Missions, USA (Jun 2022) ☺☺

304.  Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, India (Feb 2023) ☺☺☺

305.  Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat, India (Feb 2023) ☺☺☺

306.  Dholavira: a Harappan City, India (Mar 2023) ☺☺☺☺

307.  Historic City of Ahmadabad, India (Mar 2023) ☺☺☺

308.  Island of St. Louis, Senegal (May 2023) ☺☺

309.  Island of Goree, Senegal (May 2023) ☺☺

310.  Medina of Fez, Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺☺

311.  Historic City of Meknes (May 2023)

312.  Archaeological Site of Volubilis, Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺☺

313.  Medina of Tetouan (former Titawin), Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺

314.  Rabat, modern capital and historic city: a shared heritage.  Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺☺

315.  Portuguese city of Mazagan (El Jadida).  Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺

316.  Medina of Essaouira (former Mogador), Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺

317.  Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou, Morocco (May 2023) ☺☺☺

318.  Medina of Marrakesh, Morocco (June 2023) ☺☺☺

319.  Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena, Colombia (Jul 2023) ☺☺☺

320.  Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia (Jul 2023) ☺☺☺

321.  Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (Aug 2023) ☺☺

322.  Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, Japan (Aug 2023) ☺☺

323.  Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land, Japan (Sep 2023) ☺☺☺

324.  The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, Japan, India (Sep 2023, Dec 2024) ☺☺

325.  Ellora Caves, India (Oct 2023) ☺☺☺☺☺

326.  Ajanta Caves, India (Oct 2023) ☺☺☺☺

327.  South China Karst, China (Dec 2023) ☺☺☺☺

328.  Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur, Egypt (Dec 2023) ☺☺☺☺☺

329.  Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae, Egypt (Jan 2024) ☺☺☺☺☺

330.  Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, Egypt (Jan 2024) ☺☺☺☺☺

331.  Historic Cairo, Egypt (Jan 2024) ☺☺☺☺

332.  Lushan National Park, China (Apr 2024) ☺☺☺

333.  Levuka Historical Port Town, Fiji (May 2024) ☺☺☺

334.  Chief Roi Mata’s Domain, Vanuatu (May 2024) ☺☺☺

335.  Saltaire, UK (Jun 2024)

336.  Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey, UK (Jun 2024) ☺☺☺

337.  Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, UK (Jul 2024) ☺☺☺☺

338.  Forth Bridge, UK (Jul 2024) ☺☺☺

339.  Frontiers of the Roman Empire, UK (Jul 2024) ☺☺☺☺

340.  The English Lake District, UK (Jul 2024) ☺☺☺☺

341.  Durham Castle and Cathedral, UK (Jul 2024) ☺☺☺☺

342.  Historic Town of Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire (Nov  2024) ☺☺

343.  Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions, Ghana (Nov 2024) ☺☺☺

344.  Asante Traditional Buildings, Ghana (Nov 2024) ☺☺

345.  Mountain Railways of India, India (Dec 2024) ☺☺☺

346.  Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, India (Dec 2024) ☺☺☺

347.  Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore, Pakistan (Dec 2024) ☺☺☺

 

 

Personal Best

5km run

24m 14s

10km run

54m 10s

1/2 marathon

2h 02m 06s

Marathon

5h 19m 59s

longest bicycle ride
in one day

354km (cycling time ~14h5m over a 19hr20m period)