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Websitealbertaparks.ca

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park — Alberta Parks

Alberta Parks · 2023 · Alberta Environment and Parks

Visitor info, Blackfoot consultation, sacred access protocols

Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai'pi

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitenps.gov

Wupatki National Monument — National Park Service

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National Park Service · 2023 · NPS

Official NPS: Sunset Crater link, ballcourt, cultural affiliation

Wupatki National Monument

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica de Becán — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

Official: ditch, Structure IX, Río Bec style

Becán

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica de Bonampak — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

Official INAH page with discover history and mural rooms

Bonampak

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

Official zone: longest continuity, Temple of Dolls equinox, Cenote Xlakah

Dzibilchaltún

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica de Tula — Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

INAH · 2023 · INAH

Official INAH: history, Pyramid B Atlantes, Acosta excavations

Tula Grande (Tollan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Archaeological Area of Agrigento - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Agrigento Valley of the Temples

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Cilento and Vallo di Diano - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Paestum Temples of Poseidon

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Great Living Chola Temples - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Pattadakal Temple Complex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Newark Earthworks

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Stonehenge Cursus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Abu Mena - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Abu Mena

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Karnak Temple Complex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Archaeological Site of Delphi - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Delphi Sanctuary

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Delos - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Delos Archaeological Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Elephanta Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Elephanta Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ephesus - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Ephesus and Temple of Artemis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Historic Areas of Istanbul - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Hagia Sophia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Abu Simbel Temples

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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