The Travel-Glossary: Everything about Travelling, Sightseeing and the World.

New in the Glossary

Glossary

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino

French: Sanctuaire de baleines d'El Vizcaino
The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino is a World Heritage site in Mexico defined by the UNESCO in 1993 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It is on position 790 (115, 267, 196) in our monthly survey..

"Located in the central part of the peninsula of Baja California, the sanctuary contains some exceptionally interesting ecosystems. The coastal lagoons of Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio are important reproduction and wintering sites for the grey whale, harbour seal, California sea lion, northern elephant-seal and blue whale. The lagoons are also home to four species of the endangered marine turtle."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

Criteria:

(x)

Weblinks:

Related Articles

Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco ■■■■■■■■■
The Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco is a World Heritage site in Mexico defined by the UNESCO . . . Read More
Area de Conservación Guanacaste ■■■■■■
The Area de Conservación Guanacaste is a World Heritage site in Costa Rica defined by the UNESCO in . . . Read More
Monte San Giorgio ■■■■■■
The Monte San Giorgio is a World Heritage site in Switzerland and Italy defined by the UNESCO in 2003 . . . Read More
Historic Centre of Morelia ■■■■■
The Historic Centre of Morelia is a World Heritage site in Mexico defined by the UNESCO in 1991 and definitely . . . Read More
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ■■■■■
The Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions is a World Heritage site in . . . Read More
Petäjävesi Old Church ■■■■■
The Petäjävesi Old Church is a World Heritage site in Finland and defined by the UNESCO in 1994 and . . . Read More
Historic Centre of Ceský Krumlov ■■■■■
The Historic Centre of Ceský Krumlov is a World Heritage site in Czech Republic defined by the UNESCO . . . Read More
Vlkolínec ■■■■■
The Vlkolínec is a World Heritage site in Slovakia defined by the UNESCO in 1993 and definitely a recommended . . . Read More
Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape ■■■■■
The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape is a World Heritage site in United Kingdom defined by the . . . Read More
Ujung Kulon National Park ■■■■■
The Ujung Kulon National Park is a World Heritage site in Indonesia defined by the UNESCO in 1991 and . . . Read More

Wednesday, 2024-04-24

The daily puzzle:

What does '*****' mean in the following text?
"The ***** is a World Heritage Site in Paraguay defined by the UNESCO in 1993 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.It our monthly survey.."
--++--++--
The answer and more
(#)

 

Travel Glossary

Login