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Yogyakarta's Cosmic Axis and Its Historical Landmarks
The central axis of Yogyakarta was defined by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in the 18th century and has been one of the centers of government and Javanese cultural tradition ever since. The six-kilometer-long north-south axis, centered on the Kraton (Royal Palace), connects Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean and features several important cultural sites along the way. The axis embodies core Javanese beliefs related to the universe, including the understanding of the cycle of life.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans a vast area of high plains, savannah, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959, the conservancy is a multi-use land area where wildlife coexists with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists who practice traditional livestock herding and includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the largest volcanic crater in the world. The property is of global importance for biodiversity conservation due to the presence of globally endangered species, the density of wildlife in the area, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other animals to the northern plains. Extensive archaeological research has also produced a range of evidence for human evolution and human-environment dynamics, including early ape footprints dating back 3.6 million years.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
It is home to two of the world's most active volcanoes: Mauna Loa (4,170 meters) and Kilauea (1,250 meters), both towering over the Pacific Ocean. Eruptions have created an ever-changing landscape, with lava flows revealing surprising geological formations. Rare birds and endemic species can be found here, as well as giant fern forests.
Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site
Joya de Cerén was a pre-Hispanic agricultural community that, like Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy, was buried by a volcanic eruption in the Laguna crater around 600 AD. Because the remains are so well preserved, they offer insights into the daily lives of the Mesoamerican people who worked the land at the time.
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Lush natural tropical forests blend with scenic volcanic landscapes, and this national park is of great scientific interest, centered around the 1,342-meter-high Morna Trus Pitón volcano. Covering nearly 7,000 hectares, the park features steep slopes and deep valleys, 50 fumaroles, hot springs, three freshwater lakes, a "boiling lake" and five volcanoes, as well as the richest biodiversity in the Lesser Antilles, Morna Trus Pitón National Park presents a rare combination of natural landscapes with World Heritage value.