Category Archives: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Carcassonne in Carcassonne

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jaspa

The mediaeval Cité de Carcassonne in southern France is quite something to see. It perches on a hill, massive ramparts (partially reconstructed) surrounding an historic town. I first visited this UNESCO World Heritage Site a few years ago, on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Jaspa's Journey, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged board games, Carcassonne, France, Rio Grande Games | 3 Comments

Subterranean Naples

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Jaspa

Anyone who knows me knows I have a wanderlust. There are even books written about my travel adventures. My latest voyage took me to six countries in and around the Mediterranean, including two I’d never been to before. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Europe, History, Jaspa's Journey, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged Italy, labyrinth, Naples, Napoli Sotterranea, Roman, underground | 20 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #15: Glow

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jaspa

Welcome to this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I pick a word or phrase as the theme for the week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think fits … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Sam's Ses Challenge, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged Hawaii, Kilauea, Volcanoes National Park, Weekly Photo Challenge: Security | 3 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #14: Big

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Jaspa

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Sam's Ses Challenge, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, USA | Tagged 'Big Tree', California, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Spring - Wood, Redwood, RedwoodNPS, Weekly Photo Challenge: Dense | 2 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #13: Water

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Jaspa

Posted in Environment, Europe, Sam's Ses Challenge, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: View From the Back Bottom or Underneath, Cee's Which Way Photo Challenge, Croatia, Jo’s Monday walk, Plitvice, Thursday Special: Winding, Weekly Photo Challenge: It is easy being green | 25 Comments

Jerusalem’s Western Wall

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Jaspa

The Jewish Second Temple of Jerusalem was built during the 6th Century BC on Temple Mount, where it is thought King Solomon’s First Temple once stood. It was expanded by King Herod the Great between 37 and 4 BC, before … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Looking Up At Things, Daily Prompt: Nervous, Israel, Jerusalem, One Word Photo Challenge: Fabricated, Weekly Photo Challenge: Wish, Western Wall | 13 Comments

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: The UNESCO Canal in the Sky

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Jaspa

Happy St. David’s Day! For those that are unaware, St. David is the patron saint of Wales, which is where my post takes us this week. Before the days of motorways and interstates, or even railways, canals were the transportation … Continue reading →