France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Cordouan Lighthouse

A historic lighthouse standing at the mouth of the Gironde estuary, commonly known as the "Versailles of the Sea," and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cordouan Lighthouse Guides

  • New UNESCO World Heritage Sites To Discover in 2021

    seeker (Seeker Editors)
    We have put together this list of the *brand new* 2021 UNESCO World Heritage list destinations across the globe, from ancient temples to elevated pottery towns. These unique sites around the world are famous for their significant history and importance to local culture. Whether you seek to uncover rare biodiversity amongst the tropical Islands of Japan, tour dynamic landscape gardens in Brazil, or discover ancient astronomical sites- these are some of the most cutting edge cultural heritage sites across the globe that made the cut for UNESCO just this year.