Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) - Jordan

Situated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, nine kilometres north of the Dead Sea, the archaeological site consists of two distinct areas: Tell Al-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar-Elias (Elijah’s Hill) and the area of the churches of Saint John the Baptist near the river. 

Situated in a pristine natural environment the site is believed to be the location where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist. 

It features Roman and Byzantine remains including churches and chapels, a monastery, caves that have been used by hermits and pools in which baptisms were celebrated, testifying to the religious character of the place. 

The site is a Christian place of pilgrimage.

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Tuk tuk

A tuk tuk is a common means of public transport in Asian countries, especially in Thailand and also in African countries. 

It is a motorized rickshaw that can carry a number of passengers.

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Baekje Historic Areas - Korea

Located in the mountainous mid-western region of the Republic of Korea, this property comprises eight archaeological sites dating from 475 to 660 CE, including the Gongsanseong fortress and royal tombs at Songsan-ri related to the capital, Ungjin (present day Gongju), the Busosanseong Fortress and Gwanbuk-ri administrative buildings, the Jeongnimsa Temple, the royal tombs in Neungsan-ri and the Naseong city wall related to the capital, Sabi (now Buyeo), the royal palace at Wanggung-ri and the Mireuksa Temple in Iksan related to the secondary Sabi capital. 

Together, these sites represent the later period of the Baekje Kingdom – one of the three earliest kingdoms on the Korean peninsula (18 BCE to 660 CE) - during which time they were at the crossroads of considerable technological, religious (Buddhist), cultural and artistic exchanges between the ancient East Asian kingdoms in Korea, China and Japan.

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Vermont

Vermont is one of the fifty states of the United States of America, located in New England in the northeast. It is the sixth smallest state by area and, with 625,000 inhabitants, the second smallest by population.

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Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale - Italy

Located on the northern coast of Sicily, Arab-Norman Palermo includes a series of nine civil and religious structures dating from the era of the Norman kingdom of Sicily (1130-1194): two palaces, three churches, a cathedral, a bridge, as well as the cathedrals of Cefalú and Monreale. 

Collectively, they are an example of a social-cultural syncretism between Western, Islamic and Byzantine cultures on the island which gave rise to new concepts of space, structure and decoration. 

They also bear testimony to the fruitful coexistence of people of different origins and religions (Muslim, Byzantine, Latin, Jewish, Lombard and French).

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Sunderland

Sunderland is a district with the official title of city, in the county of Tyne and Wear and has a population of 277,000. 

The area is 137 km². 

The main town is Sunderland. 

15.6% of the population is over 65 years old. Unemployment is 4.8% of the working population.

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Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque - Mexico

This 16th century aqueduct is located between the states of Mexico and Hidalgo, on the Central Mexican Plateau. 

This heritage canal system encompasses a water catchment area, springs, canals, distribution tanks and arcaded aqueduct bridges. 

The site incorporates the highest single-level arcade ever built in an aqueduct. 

Initiated by the Franciscan friar, Padre Tembleque, and built with support from the local indigenous communities, this hydraulic system is an example of the exchange of influences between the European tradition of Roman hydraulics and traditional Mesoamerican construction techniques, including the use of adobe.

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Trabzon

Trabzon is a province in Turkey. 

Formerly known as Trapezus. 

The capital is the eponymous Trabzon. 

It is home to the Trabzonspor football club. 

The city is located 346 km east of Samsun.

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Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato - Italy

This landscape covers five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes and the Castle of Cavour, an emblematic name both in the development of vineyards and in Italian history. 

It is located in the southern part of Piedmont, between the Po River and the Ligurian Apennines, and encompasses the whole range of technical and economic processes relating to the winegrowing and winemaking that has characterized the region for centuries. 

Vine pollen has been found in the area dating from the 5th century BC, when Piedmont was a place of contact and trade between the Etruscans and the Celts; Etruscan and Celtic words, particularly wine-related ones, are still found in the local dialect. 

During the Roman Empire, Pliny the Elder mentions the Piedmont region as being one of the most favourable for growing vines in ancient Italy; Strabo mentions its barrels.

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Kanazawa Station

Kanazawa Station is a major railway station in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company, private railway operator Hokuriku Railroad and third sector operator IR Ishikawa Railway.

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