Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Bellinzona - Switzerland)

The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. 

Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. 

A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of the three castles in Switzerland.

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Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain (Santillana del Mar - Spain)

Seventeen decorated caves of the Paleolithic age were inscribed as an extension to the Altamira Cave, inscribed in 1985. 

The property will now appear on the List as Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain. 

The property represents the apogee of Paleolithic cave art that developed across Europe, from the Urals to the Iberian Peninusula, from 35,000 to 11,000 BC. 

Because of their deep galleries, isolated from external climatic influences, these caves are particularly well preserved. 

The caves are inscribed as masterpieces of creative genius and as the humanity’s earliest accomplished art. 

They are also inscribed as exceptional testimonies to a cultural tradition and as outstanding illustrations of a significant stage in human history.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of the cave of Altamira in Spain.

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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (South Africa)

Mapungubwe is set hard against the northern border of South Africa, joining Zimbabwe and Botswana. 

It is an open, expansive savannah landscape at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers. 

Mapungubwe developed into the largest kingdom in the sub-continent before it was abandoned in the 14th century. 

What survives are the almost untouched remains of the palace sites and also the entire settlement area dependent upon them, as well as two earlier capital sites, the whole presenting an unrivalled picture of the development of social and political structures over some 400 years.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of Mapungubwe in South Africa.

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Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings (Novgorod - Russia)

Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. 

Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian architecture. 

Its medieval monuments and the 14th-century frescoes of Theophanes the Greek (Andrei Rublev's teacher) illustrate the development of its remarkable architecture and cultural creativity.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of Novgorod in Russia.

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Chameleons

Chameleons are a family of lizards belonging to the iguania.

Chameleons have some characteristics that are unique in the animal world.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of the chameleon.

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Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Portugal)

Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. 

The nearby Tower of Belém, built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition, is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundations of the modern world.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of the Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belem in Portugal.

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Old City of Zamość (Zamość - Poland)

Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. 

Modelled on Italian theories of the 'ideal city' and built by the architect Bernando Morando, a native of Padua, Zamosc is a perfect example of a late-16th-century Renaissance town.

It has retained its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings that combine Italian and central European architectural traditions.

The five most beautiful wallpapers and pictures of Zamosc in Poland.

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