4 famous historical sites around the world .. threatened by tourists

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - People travel today to discover the world more than ever before, as roaming has become the world's favorite extravagance method, to search among the charming landscapes and dazzling modern and historical monuments, but with many positives there are unfortunately also negatives.

There are already a large number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing serious challenges, and in addition to the list of endangered sites, may cause some sites to reach cancellation, as happened with the site of the Arabian Oryx Reserve in the Sultanate of Oman due to hunting, and the Dresden Elbe Valley in Germany due to construction work for one Bridges.

And recently it was reported that 4 other very famous sites may soon be included in the tragic list of endangered sites, and the main reason is the huge influx of tourism.

Machu Picchu, Peru

The Inca fortress located in the Andes mountains above the Urubamba River valley, with its location, interesting buildings and panoramic views, also attracts visitors up to 2,500 visitors per day, and this increasing number is the main problem that causes vehicle fumes and foot traffic that may lead to collapses on famous structures.

Mont Saint Michel, France

It is one of the first landmarks classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and apart from the landmarks of Paris, this medieval walled city is the most visited tourist attraction in France, and while it covers an area of 100 hectares, it now attracts up to 2.8 million visitors a year.

Lijiang, China

It is a city located in the Chinese Yunnan Province, home to the Naxi people and many other ethnic groups, and after the 800-year-old ancient town was declared a global site, it became one of the best domestic tourist destinations for China and now faces the danger of losing its local culture, especially with the number of visitors jumping from 150 A thousand visitors a year to 16 million last year alone.

Aomori, Japan

This town, located in western Japan, was quiet, without exceptional universal value, and the silver mine was the only attraction, but Aomori's inclusion in the World Heritage List in 2007 made it receive nearly a million tourists in the next year, which changed the quiet lifestyle in the town.