Don’t spend time reading here, when you can find all you need at Google World Wonders Project. Some of the world’s most beautiful and historic places
Search by destinations (North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) or by theme. “Explore this site now” to take a Street View-powered walking tour, skim location info, scan related videos and pics. I haven’t tried it, but I think you can also add your own photos, if you have a Panoramio account.
There is a definite eye on education here, with free education resources for students and scholars. In their words
The project offers an innovative way to teach history and geography to students of primary and secondary schools all over the world.
Any specialists out there wish to comment? David Rogers? Dave Stacey?
Geography
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Ogasawara islands – Ecotourism
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Paris, Banks of the Seine – human geography, tourism
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Dorset and East Devon Coast – Jurassic Coast
History
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Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata – how the Romans lived
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial – Second World War, beginning of the atomic era
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Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City – industrial revolution/international slave trade
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Versailles – architecture and history of the Palace of Versailles, absolute monarchism
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Florence – Italian Renaissance
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Independence Hall – US declaration of independence
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