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Welcome to World Greatest Sites, the website that celebrates the most outstanding places around the world

World Greatest Sites is a website celebrating the most outstanding places of the world. From snowcapped mountains to crystal clear oceans, from ancient ruins to gleaming skyscrapers, we are surrounding by sites of astounding beauty. Whether the work of man or nature, the World Greatest Sites are wonderful places to view and great destinations to explore.

I'm Tim the Traveler. As a travel enthusiast, I want to take you on an armchair journey to explore some of the most beautiful places on earth. Whether you are into budget travel or luxury travel, World Greatest Sites is there to showcase all the travel options at your disposal.

Through this website, we shall visit visit fantastic islands, gorgeous cities, ancient ruins, forts, palaces, all forms of terrains, without ever leaving our desk. Select from the thumbnails below to start journey into the World Greatest Sites.

World Greatest Sites by Category








UNESCO World Heritage Sites by Country

Afghanistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Afghanistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Albania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Albania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Algeria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Algeria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Andorra's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Andorra's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Argentina's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Argentina's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Armenia 's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Armenia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Australia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Australia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Austria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Austria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Azerbaijan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Azerbaijan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bahrain's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bahrain's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bangladesh 's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bangladesh's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Belarus's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Belarus's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Belgium's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Belgium's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Belize's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Belize's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Benin's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Benin's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bolivia 's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bolivia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bosnia-Herzegovina's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bosnia-Herzegovina's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Botswana's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Botswana's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Brazil's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Brazil's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bulgaria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Bulgaria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Burkina Faso's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Burkina Faso's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cambodia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cambodia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cameroon's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cameroon's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Canada's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Canada's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cape Verde's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cape Verde's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Central African Republic's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Central African Republic's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Chile's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Chile's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Colombia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Colombia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Costa Rica's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Costa Rica's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Côte d'Ivoire's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Côte d'Ivoire's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Croatia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Croatia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cuba's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cuba's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cyprus's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cyprus's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Czech Republic's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Czech Republic's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Democratic Republic of the Congo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Democratic Republic of the Congo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Denmark's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Denmark's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Dominica's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Dominica's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Dominican Republic's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Dominican Republic's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ecuador's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ecuador's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Egypt's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Egypt's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
El Salvador's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
El Salvador's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Estonia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Estonia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ethiopia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ethiopia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Finland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Finland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
France's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
France's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Gabon's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Gabon's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Gambia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Gambia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Georgia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Georgia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ghana's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ghana's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Greece's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Greece's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Guatemala's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Guatemala's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Haiti's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Haiti's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Holy See's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Holy See's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Honduras's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Honduras's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Hungary's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Hungary's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Iceland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Iceland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Indonesia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Indonesia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Iraq's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Iraq's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ireland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ireland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Israel's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Israel's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Italy's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Italy's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Jordan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Jordan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Kazakhstan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Kazakhstan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Kenya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Kenya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
North Korea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
North Korea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
South Korea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
South Korea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Kyrgyzstan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Kyrgyzstan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Laos's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Laos's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Latvia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Latvia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Libya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Libya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Lithuania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Lithuania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Luxembourg's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Luxembourg's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Macedonia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Macedonia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Madagascar's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Madagascar's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Malawi's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Malawi's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Malaysia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Malaysia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mali's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mali's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Malta's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Malta's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mauritania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mauritania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mauritius's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mauritius's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mexico's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mexico's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Moldova's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Moldova's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mongolia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mongolia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Montenegro's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Montenegro's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Morocco's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Morocco's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mozambique's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mozambique's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Myanmar's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Myanmar's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Namibia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Namibia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nepal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nepal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Netherlands' UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Netherlands' UNESCO World Heritage Sites
New Zealand's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
New Zealand's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nicaragua's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nicaragua's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Niger's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Niger's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nigeria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nigeria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Norway's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Norway's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Oman's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Oman's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Pakistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Pakistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Panama's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Panama's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Papua New Guinea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Papua New Guinea's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Paraguay's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Paraguay's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Peru's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Peru's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Philippines's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Philippines's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Poland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Poland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Portugal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Portugal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Romania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Romania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Russia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Russia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Saint Kitts and Nevis's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Saint Kitts and Nevis's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Saint Lucia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Saint Lucia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
San Marino's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
San Marino's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Saudi Arabia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Saudi Arabia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Senegal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Senegal's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Serbia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Serbia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Seychelles's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Seychelles's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Slovakia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Slovakia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Slovenia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Slovenia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Solomon Islands's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Solomon Islands's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
South Africa's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
South Africa's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Spain's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Spain's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sri Lanka's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sri Lanka's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sudan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sudan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Suriname's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Suriname's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sweden's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sweden's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Switzerland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Switzerland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Syria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Syria's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tanzania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tanzania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Thailand's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Thailand's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Togo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Togo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tunisia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tunisia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkmenistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkmenistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Uganda's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Uganda's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ukraine's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ukraine's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
United Kingdom's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
United Kingdom's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
United States's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
United States's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Uruguay's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Uruguay's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Uzbekistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Uzbekistan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Vanuatu's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Vanuatu's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Venezuela's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Venezuela's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Yemen's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Yemen's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Zambia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Zambia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Zimbabwe's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Zimbabwe's UNESCO World Heritage Sites


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MY BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDES: Albania | Argentina | Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide) | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Bhutan | Bolivia | Brunei | Cambodia | Canada | Chile | China (Beijing, Shanghai) | Denmark | East Timor | Egypt | Fiji | France (Paris) | Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt) | Gibraltar | Greece | Hong Kong | India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata) | Indonesia (Jakarta, Bali) | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto) | Jordan | Laos | Luxembourg | Macau | Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang) | Maldives | Mexico | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Philippines | Portugal | Russia | Singapore | South Africa | South Korea | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket) | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Glasgow) | United States (New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C.) | Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City)

MY GARDENING PAGE: Berries | Box Plants | Bromeliads | Cereals and Grains | Chilli Peppers | Conifers | Evergreens | Ferns | Fruits | Garden Plants | Groundcover Plants | Herbs and Spices | Indoor Plants | Mushrooms | Nuts | Orchids | Plants for Dry Areas | Succulents | Shrubs | Trees | Trees for Small Gardens | Vegetables | Vines and Climbers

All About Me

Thank you for visiting this website. My name is Tim. You can learn more about me at Timothy Tye Online. I have been writing my personal travel guides since 2003, sharing my knowledge with fellow travel enthusiasts. Inch by inch, my ambition is to eventually describe all the places in the world. I know it is something monumental, but I am approaching it one place at a time, at my own pace, enjoying every moment, every step! So far I have cover the following destinations:

Selected Cities that I have described

  1. Angkor
    Angkor is the name given to the ruins of the ancient Khmers located around the town of Siem Reap. It is one of the biggest travel destinations in Southeast Asia.

  2. Atlanta
    The capital and biggest city in the state of Georgia, USA.

  3. Austin
    State capital of Texas, USA.

  4. Bali
    Bali is often called the "island of the gods". It is the only Hindu province in Indonesia. The island has its unique culture that has been developed for tourism.

  5. Bangkok
    Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and one of the most exciting cities is Southeast Asia.

  6. Beijing
    Beijing is the capital and second biggest city in China.

  7. Chiang Mai
    Chiang Mai is a major tourist destination in northern Thailand.

  8. Delhi
    Delhi is the capital as well as second biggest city in India.

  9. Gibraltar
    Gibraltar is a small British colony to the south of Spain.

  10. Hanoi
    Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is also the gateway to tourist destination in northern Vietnam, including places such as Halong Bay and Sapa.

  11. Hong Kong
    Hong Kong is a former British colony in South China. It is one of the main financial centers of Asia.

  12. Kuala Lumpur
    Kuala Lumpur is the capital and biggest city in Malaysia. I created this website to help you get to know it better

  13. Kyoto
    Former capital of Japan, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with many interesting attractions.

  14. London
    London is the biggest and arguably the most exciting city in Europe. I have documented a good number of places of interest in Central London.

  15. Macau
    The former Portuguese enclave of Macau is today a major entertainment destination in South China. Its historical precinct is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  16. Malacca
    Malacca is the most historical city in Malaysia, recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  17. Nara
    Ancient city that was the capital of Japan during the 8th century.

  18. New York City
    The biggest and most influential city in the United States.

  19. Paris
    Paris is the capital and biggest city in France, and often regarded as the most romantic city in the world.

  20. Penang
    Penang is a beautiful island in Malaysia. It is also where I call home.

  21. Shanghai
    Shanghai is the biggest and most exciting city in China.

  22. Singapore
    Singapore is one of the most advanced countries in Asia. In this website, you can find useful details about all the places of interest in Singapore.

  23. Sydney
    Sydney is the biggest city and most exciting destination in Australia.

  24. Tokyo
    Tokyo is the capital and biggest city in Japan. It is one of the most populous cities in the world and one of the most exciting in Asia.

Selected countries I have described

  1. Australia
    The biggest country in Oceania.

  2. China
    The most populous country in the world.

  3. France
    Second most populous country in Western Europe.

  4. Germany
    Most populous country in Western Europe.

  5. India
    The second most populous country in the world.

  6. Indonesia
    The biggest country in Southeast Asia.

  7. Italy
    Major country in the Mediterranean.

  8. Japan
    The most developed country in Asia.

  9. Spain
    Biggest country on the Iberian peninsula.

  10. Sri Lanka
    Sri Lanka is a country with many historical sites.

  11. Thailand
    Thailand is a wonderful travel destination in Southeast Asia.

  12. Vietnam
    Vietnam is an exciting travel destination that is being rediscovered.

  13. United Kingdom
    One of the most influential countries in the world.

  14. United States
    The most powerful country in the world.

My Websites

My websites cover a wide range of subjects, the majority of them about travel, the number one passion. Here's a list of those which I have not mentioned:
  1. AsiaExplorers Asia Budget Travel Guide
    My oldest and biggest website, now with over 4,700 pages of travel articles, and still growing. AsiaExplorers is a budget travel guide covering all the countries in Asia.

  2. Blogging Manual
    Manual with tips to earn an income from blogs.

  3. Book Hotels Online
    Book hotels online is a website to help you search and find the best room rates for the hotel you wish to book online.

  4. Budget Accommodation Guide
    Budget Accommodation Guide helps you find budget accommodation anywhere in the world. (It is still work in progress).

  5. Budget Travel Tips
    Budget Travel Tips provides information for budget travelers to places around the world. (It is still work in progress.)

  6. Exploring America
    Website documenting every state in the United States of America.

  7. Exploring Malaysia
    An off shoot of AsiaExplorers, Exploring Malaysia has close to 1,700 pages of content providing information on all the cities and states in Malaysia, and covering all aspect of the country including is history, culture, people and more.

  8. Luang Prabang Travel Tips
    Website on the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO Heritage Site.

  9. World Greatest Sites
    World Greatest Sites showcases the most outstanding destinations in the world. Presently it has slightly over 700 articles.

  10. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    This is a spin-off from my World Greatest Sites website. This website concentrates only on describing sites that are World Heritage Sites, and eventually those on the tentative list as well. There are close to 630 pages presently.

  11. EarthDocumentary
    EarthDocumentary continues where AsiaExplorers left off, providing budget travel guides to countries outside Asia. It presently has just over 1,100 pages.

  12. The Flowering Garden
    A beautiful website celebrating flowers and plants, The Flowering Garden is a joint effort between my wife and me. It now has close to 700 pages.

  13. Happy Jobless Guy
    This is a website about how to earn a living without holding a job - exactly what I am doing. It has over 150 pages of articles.

  14. Travel Photography Workshop
    A website presently with less than 100 articles helping people improve on their photographic skills.

My Old Websites

I have been writing websites since 1997, when I started learning to build websites using free hosting such as Tripod. The following are two of my Tripod websites which I recently discovered.
  1. Tim's Enrich Website
    A website I built for my MLM business back in 1999.

  2. Tim's Travel Website
    An early attempt at putting together a travel website.



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