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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Ted Thornhill

Seven Unesco sites in Europe that are worth the hype

Europe's Unesco World Heritage sites can be found in countries including Italy, Croatia and Spain - (Jenifoto/stock.adobe.com)

Europe has more Unesco World Heritage Sites than any other continent. But while they’re all historically valuable, some can be frustrating visitor experiences.

A few are overwhelmingly congested (Rome and Santorini are frequent offenders), others are underwhelming up close (Stonehenge), or are hard to be connect with emotionally without expert context from guides (Pompeii).

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