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Unesco announces its newest geoparks around the world

9 April 2024

By Lynn Brown, Features correspondent

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Unesco Geoparks represent a balance of unique geological features, cultural touchpoints and a focus on sustainability

(Credit: Chris Karageitis)

From dinosaur fossils in Brazil to the soaring monasteries of Meteora, these 18 new geological sites highlight a particular region's natural, cultural and intangible heritage.

Travellers interested in deep dives into geology, culture and sustainability have several new destinations to place on their bucket lists. Unesco just announced the designation of 18 new Global Geoparks, bringing the total to 213 sites representing 48 countries around the world.

From crystal-clear karst lakes to an archipelago formed during the last ice age, these parks are more than just sites with unique geological features; they also serve to highlight a particular region's natural, cultural and intangible heritage. "Unesco Global Geoparks represent landscapes where internationally significant geological heritage intertwines with human history and supports rich biodiversity," explains Antonio Abreu, director of the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at Unesco. "Each new geopark tells a unique story, using geology as its lens."

Here are five of the newest geoparks on Unesco's list: <|endoftext|>