Artificial Islands

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Artificial Islands':

  • Angkor Angkor Wat is located on artificial island representing Mount Meru, hinduism center of universe which surrounded by ocean
  • Defense Line of Amsterdam Pampus (former shallow area made into a "proper" island)
  • Kotor Our Lady of the Rocks
  • Mexico City Xochmilco (still visible), Tenochtitlan (historical)
  • Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System Yuzui or Fish Mouth Dike, named for its conical head that is said to resemble the mouth of a fish, is the key part of Li Bing’s construction. It is an artificial dike that divides the water into inner and outer streams. The inner stream carries approximately 40%, rising to 60% during flood, of the river’s flow into the irrigation system whilst that outer stream drains away the rest, flushing out much of the silt and sediment." (Wiki)
  • Venice and its Lagoon Several of the smaller islands in the lagoon are artificial e.g Sacca Fisola There is also a development taking place for the cemetery island of San Michele to create a new island alongside it.; link