UNESCO adds more sites to its World Heritage List

Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary on Tiwai Island in Sierra Leone was also added to the list this year

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added a number of significant places from around the globe to its list of World Heritage Sites.

The list, which currently has over 1,200 places, is made up of sites from around the world which have outstanding universal value.

The decision to add the latest sites to the list was made by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is currently meeting in France.

What are some of the sites which have been added to the list? Read on to find out more.

The palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in Germany

Neuschwanstein is Germany's most famous castle

German palaces Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee, which were built between 1864 and 1886 under King Ludwig II of Bavaria, have all been added to the list.

The fairytale like Neuschwanstein castle, which is said to have inspired some of Walt Disney's creations, sits up in the hills in the Bavarian Alps.

It's Germany's most visited castle, with 1.4 million people travelling to the site to get a glimpse of the breathtaking castle every year.

Carnac stones in Brittany

Brittany, which is a region in the Northwest of France, is home to nearly 3,000 standing stones known as megaliths.

The collection of large rocks, which has some similarities to the famous Stonehenge in Wiltshire, is believed to be about 7,000 years old.

It was built during the Neolithic period which is when people began to settle down in one place and build permanent homes.

Minoan palatial centres in Crete

The Minoan palatial centres have also been added to UNESCO's list this year.

The location is actually made up of six archaeological sites on the Greek island of Crete.

The sites, which date back to 1900 to 1100 BCE, represent the Minoan civilisation, which was a important Mediterranean culture during the Bronze Age.

The properties were used as religious centres, for running of businesses, for political purposes and for important ceremonies.

Mount Mulanje landscape in Malawi

This site covers the incredible mountain range in southern Malawi in Africa and includes the famous Mount Mulanje.

It's one of the world's largest inselbergs, which are isolated hills or mountains that raise from a flat plain.

The location holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for many.

The Murujuga landscape in Western Australia

The Murujuga landscape can be found in Western Australia.

It's made up of ancient indigenous rocks and many of them have been inscribed with art.

There are an estimated one to two million images known as petroglyphs at the site, making it one of the largest collections of its kind in the world.