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The most western part of Poland is a historical region called Silesia. It was part of Germany until 1945, and many Germans settled here. This heritage has resulted in 2 WHS: the Protestant "Churches of Peace" in Roman Catholic lands, and the prestiguous Centennial Hall in Wroclaw (former Breslau).
On my way back home to the Netherlands I couldn't resist the temptation to drop off at another site in the outskirts of Berlin, the Modernism Housing Estates (Gartenstadt Falkenberg).
. Churches of Peace
. Centennial Hall
. Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

Longmen Grottoes
'After a long bus journey from Luoyang train station, I was at Longmen bus stop without any problems, but the thing I encountered was a large complex of well designed mock up traditional village to serve tourist spending.'		 Hahoe Folk Village in Andong (T)
'On my trip to South Korea in 2001, a trip that lasted only 2 weeks, I visited 8 of the country's current WHS.'
 
The Island of Meroe (T)
'It is good to see Meroë on the list for possible inscription in 2010. One of the “Top 50 Missing” identified by users of this Web site, it is incontrovertably “World class” and needs to be present on any credible UNESCO list, even though “Egyptian civilisation” is already quite well represented.'		 St. Kilda
'St. Kilda is easily in my top three WHS! What a truly amazing place. Planning for the trip took some time, as indeed did getting there.'
 
Provins
'A very lovely town with hospitable people and a long history. I guess that i was lucky to visit Provins in 2008 when not so many tourists were there because it seems that when restoration of all of the town's treasures ends thousands will be rushing through it's narrow medieval streets.'		 Chola Temples
'Every person who sees this structure will be awe-struck. This inspired similar structures by Kings in South East Asian countries which were conquered by Cholas and handed over to the local people.'

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