Zoe

United States of America \ Member since March 2025

#684 49 23 2

My rubric:

1 star: I personally could not see the value. Also if the site is closed to the public.
2 stars: There are some major draws to visiting: perhaps there is no signage, or the sight itself is not accessible to see. Maybe I personally don't enjoy the site but I could see why it was made a WHS.
3 stars: There should hopefully be some signage, and some indication of the importance of the site. It is interesting and enjoyable to visit, but maybe not worth an entire detour.
4 stars: Memorable! With some tweaks, it would be 5 stars. Maybe better facilities, renovations, etc.
5 stars: What makes a WHS my favorite is when I feel the experience speaks for itself; even without researching about the site before hand, I can clearly see its importance through the infrastructure, design, and signage.

Countries I've been to: United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Thailand, Germany, Turkey, Georgia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta

My most impressive site: Ani

Recent Visits

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July 3, 2025

Great Smoky Mountains, Poverty Point
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June 12, 2025

Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Megalithic Temples of Malta, Valletta
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May 27, 2025

Hierapolis-Pamukkale

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Completed Countries

About Zoe

Member since: March 2025

Country of Origin: United States of America

Visits

Rank: #684

WHS: 49

Tentative Sites: 23

Website Participation

Reviews: 12

Ratings Ratings World Heritage Sites Grand Canyon 5.0 Brugge 4.5 Göbekli Tepe 4.5 Ephesus 4.5 Istanbul 4.5 Göreme NP and Cappadocia 4.5 San Antonio Missions 4.0 Major Town Houses 4.0 Québec 4.0 Yellowstone 4.0 Yosemite National Park 4.0 Versailles 4.0 Aphrodisias 4.0 Megalithic Temples of Malta 4.0 Carlsbad Caverns 4.0 Nemrut Dag 4.0 Mesa Verde 4.0 Ani 4.0 Hal Saflieni Hypogeum 3.5 Belfries 3.5 Çatalhöyük 3.5 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings 3.5 Paris, Banks of the Seine 3.5 Statue of Liberty 3.5 Grand Place, Brussels 3.5 Hierapolis-Pamukkale 3.5 Great Smoky Mountains 3.0 Speyer Cathedral 3.0 Ayutthaya 3.0 Bursa and Cumalikizik 3.0 Cahokia Mounds 3.0 Hopewell 3.0 Taos Pueblo 3.0 Mammoth Cave 3.0 Chaco Culture 3.0 ShUM Sites 3.0 Primeval Beech Forests 3.0 Flemish Béguinages 3.0 City of Luxembourg 3.0 Rideau Canal 3.0 Valletta 3.0 Arslantepe Mound 2.5 Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens 2.5 Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands 2.5 Everglades 2.5 Poverty Point 2.5 Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia 2.0 Stoclet House 0.5 Tentative Sites Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam Serpent Mound Petrified Forest National Park Odunpazari Historical Urban Site Big Bend National Park Central Park Sümela Monastery Rade de Marseille Ellis Island Harran and Sanliurfa Le Palais de Justice de Bruxelles Early Chicago Skyscrapers Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization Mdina (Citta Vecchia) Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs Le noyau historique médiéval de Gand Maltese Catacomb Complexes Ankara The Historical Port City of Izmir Cittadella (Victoria - Gozo) Les passages de Bruxelles Knights Fortifications around Harbours of Malta Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Coastal Cliffs: 48 24

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Reviews by Zoe

Megalithic Temples of Malta (Inscribed)

Megalithic Temples of Malta

I managed to visit 4 of the 6 inscribed temples so I wanted to leave some short thoughts on them (and also some updated pricing info)! You can buy a …

Keep reading Zoe 28/06/25

Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli … (Inscribed)

Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe

Sardis was a great change of pace from the tourist-filled Ephesus and Pamukkale. The gymnasium alone is very impressive, and has a somewhat different visual weight to it from the …

Keep reading Zoe 18/06/25

Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of M… (Inscribed)

Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia

I recently visited Aslanhane Mosque (in Turkish, Arslanhane Camisi) in Ankara as I was already in the city for the day due to a flight connection. This Seljuk mosque, built …

Keep reading Zoe 23/05/25

Çatalhöyük (Inscribed)

Çatalhöyük

I visited this site in May 2025. As mentioned, there is a brand new museum that is really well-done. There's interactive screens and buttons you can press to learn about …

Keep reading Zoe 20/05/25

Göbekli Tepe (Inscribed)

Göbekli Tepe

I visited Göbekli Tepe back in March 2025. As mentioned, you can take the bus from the stop outside the archeology museum. The archeology museum itself is a must-see; …

Keep reading Zoe 03/05/25

Ani (Inscribed)

Ani

I visited Ani in April 2025 so I thought I would give an update on the site now :)

Getting to Ani was very easy. There is a small …

Keep reading Zoe 17/04/25

Sümela Monastery (On tentative list)

Sümela Monastery

I visited Sümela Monastery in fall 2024. It is possible to reach it via tour from Trabzon, although you can also drive yourself, if you prefer. The walk inside involves …

Keep reading Zoe 14/04/25

Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevse… (Inscribed)

Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens

This site covers a lot of ground and is hard to get a feel for on your own — just the walls of the city themselves are the 2nd widest …

Keep reading Zoe 10/04/25

Bursa and Cumalikizik (Inscribed)

Bursa and Cumalikizik

Bursa is easily accessible by ferry and/or bus from Istanbul, making it worth a day trip or two to see. I used the Moovit app to navigate the public transportation …

Keep reading Zoe 01/04/25

Odunpazari Historical Urban S… (On tentative list)

Odunpazari Historical Urban Site

Odunpazari is a picturesque neighborhood of Eskisehir, a mid-size city easily accessible by train from Ankara. It is very walkable once you arrive, and you can wander around the colorful …

Keep reading Zoe 16/03/25

Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs (On tentative list)

Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs

I visited both Madrasahs in Erzurum and it was a worthwhile experience. Double Minaret Madrasah has a free museum inside, whereas the Yakutiye Madrasah museum is paid. Both involve going …