Humanity, seen from space 🌎 🌍 🌏
On the International Day for Monuments and Sites, we are teaming up with
@UNESCO to reveal the beauty and fragility of the places that carry our shared memory.
From cultural landmarks to natural wonders, these sites tell the story of who we are. Preserving them is not only a responsibility, it is a commitment to future generations.
Captured from orbit by Earth observation satellites and our astronaut
@soph_astro, these views offer a new perspective on some of the world’s most treasured places.
Swipe through and see how many UNESCO
#WorldHeritage sites you recognise… and keep an eye out. Can you spot both UNESCO Headquarters and our HQ in the same image?
1. The banks of the Seine, Paris, France
2. Historic Centre of Prague, Czechia
3. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
4. Laurisilva of Madeira, Portugal
5. Historic Centre of Lima, Peru
6. Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay, France
7. Angkor, Cambodia
8. Fushimi Inari Shrine (Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyot...