13 Most Famous World Heritage Sites
| November 23, 2018
Grand Canyon National Park – U.S.
The Grand Canyon is located in the American State of Arizona and is considered one of the most beautiful gorges in the world. It was carved by the Colorado River and runs for over 440 kilometers, with a width ranging from 6.9 to 29 kilometers.
Some of its gorges reach depths of 1.8 kilometers and horizontal strata (layers of rock) show the area’s geological history spans for 2 billion years (covering four major geologic eras). It attracts 5 million visitors each year and was added to the World Heritage list in 1979.
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