Offshore of a major city
WHS which are situated on an island situated offshore from a major city. Must be possible to reach by ferry from the major city.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Australian Convict Sites | Cockatoo Island, Sydney | |
| Dutch Water Defence Lines | The fortified island of Pampus stands in the IJMeer 12 kms offshore of Amsterdam (although this "sea" is now cut off from open waters by the Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk). It is reached by ferry from Muiden | |
| Elephanta Caves | Situated in Mumbai Harbour 10 Kms from Mumbai. Ferry from Gate of India | |
| Fortress of Suomenlinna | Situated in the Gulf of Finland/Baltic Sea 2 kms from downtown Helsinki by ferry from Kauppatori opposite the President's Castle. | |
| Island of Gorée | Situated in the Atlantic Ocean around 3 kms From Dakar. Ferry journey from main port - near Railway Station. | |
| Itsukushima Shrine | located on Miyajima Island 20 Kms from downtown Hiroshima | |
| Migratory Bird Sanctuaries China | Chongming Dongtan component lies offshore of Shanghai | |
| Robben Island | Situated in Table Bay/Atlantic Ocean 12 kms off Capetown. Ferry from Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront. | |
| Statue of Liberty | situated in New York Harbour, 2.6 kms SW of Battery Park in Lower Manhatten from where ferries leave. |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Offshore of a major city?
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