Travellers advised to visit 500 sites before they disappear
Travellers advised to visit 500 sites before they disappear
A new travel guide highlighting endangered sites has been published. Frommer's '500 Places to See Before They Disappear' advises travellers to visit sites before they are irrevocably altered or gone forever.
One of a kind landscapes, fragile ecosystems and endangered wildlife habitats are among the sites singled out in
500 Places to See Before You Die. The guide also draws attention to "cityscapes in peril" and "vanishing cultural kitsch" in a bid to inspire and enlighten tourists of all ages.
"The devastation wrought by
climate change and direct man-made interference is familiar to all of us," said co-author Holly Hughes.
"This book is a carefully chosen list of last-chance destinations that eco-conscious travellers can enjoy - if they move sharpish - for possibly the last time."
UK sites considered
at risk include the Tower of
London; it is feared that
rising ocean levels could cause the Thames to flood its banks. Battersea Power Station is also listed as it "becomes more derelict every day", according to The Telegraph.
Travellers are also urged to make their way to
Lincolnshire. Once there they can visit one of
England's oldest parish churches in Stow in Lindsey, which needs £3m for renovations.
Worldwide locations to visit include the pyramids of
Giza. The pyramids and the Great Sphinx are threatened by
Cairo's
urban sprawl.
The Everglades in southern
Florida also make the list. The
fragile ecosystem is home to rare species but is being lost to development. Falling water levels and pollution are also harming the remaining habitat.
The Dead Sea, the Nazca lines in
Peru and Little Italy in
New York should also be in people's
last-chance travel plans.
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