But some are arguably … more beautiful than others.
Now, a new study byEmerald Cruiseshas pinpointed which are the most majesticand most overlookedof all.
For its study, the cruise company compiled a list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Europe.
Original piles in Lac de Chalain, rive occidentale (FR-39-02) with the reconstruction of a Neolithic dwelling in the background. Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland).Credit:P. Pétrequin/Centre de la Recherches Archeologique de la Vallée de l’Ain/Courtesy of UNESCO
Finally, it gave each site a score out of a possible 100.
“Ranking first is the Prehistoric Pile Dwellings, dating back to 5,000 and 500 B.C.
“Googles Search data also reveals the top heritage destinations based on visitor interest,” the report states.
The Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in Switzerland.Raphael Schmid/Courtesy of UNESCO
As the U.K.s largest freshwater body, its a must-visit for nature lovers.”
See the full list onemeraldcruises.co.uk.
