Coordinates & Chronicles
A map shows you where. We tell you why it matters.
Bale Mountains National Park protects Ethiopia’s vast Afroalpine plateau, Harenna Forest and vital headwaters alongside rare endemic wildlife.
LOCATION RECORD 007: Ancient City of Polonnaruwa—The Hydraulic Capital of Medieval Sri Lanka
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa preserves Sri Lanka’s medieval power through monumental architecture, sacred landmarks...
LOCATION RECORD 006: Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station—Science at Earth’s Moving Axis
At 90° South, Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station supports year-round science from a drifting ice sheet...
LOCATION RECORD 005: National Park of American Samoa—Where Sacred Earth Meets the Pacific
The National Park of American Samoa protects volcanic rainforests, coral reefs and 3,000 years of...
LOCATION RECORD 004: Alejandro de Humboldt National Park—Evolution Under Pressure
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park protects Cuba’s most diverse mountain forests, where toxic geology drives...
LOCATION RECORD 003: Aldabra Atoll—The Tidal Engine of the Indian Ocean
More than 1,000 kilometres from Mahé, Aldabra Atoll preserves a tidal wilderness of giant tortoises,...
LOCATION RECORD 002: Acadia National Park—The Granite Edge of the Atlantic
Where pink granite mountains meet the North Atlantic, Acadia National Park preserves a landscape shaped...
LOCATION RECORD 001: Aachen Cathedral: The Imperial Stone Record of Europe
From Charlemagne’s Palatine Chapel to Germany’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, discover the imperial history...
