Nine spectacular Unesco World Heritage hopefuls worth travelling to ‒ whether or not they make the list

From Ireland to India, these sites steeped in history are well worth a visit writes Tamara Hinson

Australia’s Flinders Ranges is making a bid for World Heritage status (South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone)

Earlier this year, Unesco announced that its World Heritage Committee session, due to be held in June in Kazan, Russia, would be postponed. This annual meeting is when members discuss which new sites will make it onto their renowned World Heritage list, and the unexpected extension prompted a flurry of nominations for Unesco World Heritage status. Here’s a look at some of the most spectacular candidates hoping to make the cut.

Hoysaleswara Temple, Karnataka, India

Hoysaleswara Temple (Getty Images/iStockphoto)