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Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites
James Island and associated sites bear witness to the major periods and aspects of the encounter between Africa and Europe along the Gambia River, from pre-colonial and pre-slavery times through to independence. The site is particularly relevant to the beginning and abolition of the slave trade. It also documents early access to the African interior.
Stone Circles of Senegambia
The site consists of four large groups of stone circles, representing a concentration of more than 1,000 monuments in a 100-kilometre-wide belt that stretches for about 350 kilometres along the Gambia River. The four groups, Sine Ngayène, Wanar, Wassu and Kerbatch, include 93 stone circles and numerous tumuli, some of which have been excavated and reveal remains dating from the 3rd century BC to the 16th century AD. Together, the laterite pillars and their associated tumuli form a vast sacred landscape that was formed over a period of more than 1,500 years. It reflects a thriving, highly organised and enduring society.
Niokolo-Koba National Park
Located in a well-watered area along the Gambia River, Niokolo-Koba National Park's gallery forests and savannahs are home to a very rich fauna, including gemsbok (the largest antelope), chimpanzees, lions, leopards and large numbers of elephants, as well as many species of birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Wood Buffalo National Park
Located in the north-central plains of Canada, the park covers 44,807 square kilometers and is home to the largest population of bison in North America. It is also a natural nesting site for whooping cranes. Another attraction of the park is the world's largest inland delta, located at the mouth of the Peace and Athabasca rivers.
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
One of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, the Zambezi River is more than 2 kilometres wide here, plunging through a series of basalt gorges, stirring up a rainbow of mist visible for more than 20 kilometres away.
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas
On the banks of the Zambezi River, huge cliffs rise above the river and floodplains. The area is home to a large number of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, leopards and cheetahs. The area is also populated by Nile crocodiles.
Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox
Founded in 1540 on the banks of the Magdalena River, Mompos played an important role in the Spanish colonization of northern South America. From the 16th to the 19th century, the city developed along the river, with the main street acting as a levee. The historic center preserves the harmony of the urban landscape. Most of the buildings are still used for their original purpose, providing a glimpse into the Spanish colonial city.
Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde
The two prehistoric rock art sites of Fozcoa Valley, Portugal, and Sierra Verde, Spain, on the banks of the Douro River’s tributaries, the Águeda and Coa rivers, document continuous human habitation from the end of the Paleolithic period. Hundreds of panels with thousands of animal figures (5,000 at Fozcoa and about 440 at Sierra Verde) were carved over thousands of years and represent the most striking Paleolithic open-air art complex on the Iberian Peninsula.