Mount Etna
An ancient and still active volcano, influential in the sciences of volcanology and geology.
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Monastery of Batalha
A well-preserved and impressive masterpiece of Late Flamboyant Gothic architecture with Manueline Baroque elements.
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Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
A spectacular landscape of karst landforms, lakes and waterfalls, home to a range of endangered species.
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Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
A largely intact earthen fortified village that lends insight into traditional Moroccan life.
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Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
A 3-tiered stone aqueduct and bridge that demonstrates Roman-era construction processes.
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Archaeological Site of Olympia
Ruins of an important temple complex dedicated to Zeus, and the site of the first Olympic games.
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Vatican City
A tiny city-state with a long history at the center of the Catholic Church and containing magnificent works of art and architecture.
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Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago
A stunning natural landscape and seascape of tall limestone pillars and islands.
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Tsodilo
Rock formations bearing a huge collection of petroglyphs spanning thousands of years.
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Grand Canyon National Park
A vast gorge cut over the ages by the Colorado River, revealing 2 billion years of geologic history.
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Paris, Banks of the Seine
A 365-hectare corridor that encompasses many of the most famous sights in Paris, spanning centuries of the city’s development.
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Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Evocative Incan ruins in a magnificent mountainous setting.
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La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico
Colonial-era structures that demonstrate defensive architecture as it was adapted from European designs for a tropical environment.
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Persepolis
Ruins of what was a magnificent palace complex over 2000 years ago, capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
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Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House)
A 1920s family house exemplifying the ideals of the De Stijl group of architects and artists.
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Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex
300 years of printing history and domestic life, with art by Rubens.
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Sagarmatha National Park
Breathtakingly beautiful snow-capped mountains, including Mt Everest; endangered species; and a Nepali Sherpa population that practices Tibetan Buddhism.
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
A vast nature reserve with breathtaking scenery, perfect for intrepid nature lovers.
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Monastery of Alcobaça
A masterpiece of Gothic Cistercian art and architecture.
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Historic Site of Lyon
A city with 2000 years of history visible in its urban center’s architecture.
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Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin
5 museums that demonstrate the evolution of museums and museum design.
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Historic Centre of Brugge
A completely intact, mostly Gothic, core of a medieval trading city.
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Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
Mayan ruins, outstanding particularly because of their well-preserved architecture and elegant art.
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Rapa Nui National Park
Also known as Easter Island, famous for its huge stone statues of human heads.
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
An extensive tropical garden that has evolved since its founding in the colonial period to become a world-class scientific institution.
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Historic Centers of Stralsund and Wismar
Remarkable collections of “Brick Gothic” churches and other buildings unique to these former Hanseatic ports.
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Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
A collection of 9 archeological sites covering several historical periods of an important city’s grand monuments.
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L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
The first proven European settlement in North America, established 1000 years ago in Newfoundland.
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Archaeological Site of Troy
Excavation of the ancient Greek city of Troy, site of the Trojan War.
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Maulbronn Monastery Complex
An intact and complete medieval monastery that demonstrates the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture.
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Historic Cairo
A collection of more than 800(!) structures – a fortress, religious sites, houses, cemeteries and many more – dating from about 100 AD until the 18th century.
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Val d’Orcia
A beautiful agrarian landscape reflecting a Renaissance aesthetic.
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Viñales Valley
A green landscape of traditional agriculture and colonial-style architecture surrounded by dramatic karst domes.
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Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Spectacular scenery and a showcase for the importance of international cooperation in protecting our planet’s wilderness.
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Vlkolínec
A well-preserved rural mountain village with traditional wooden architecture.
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Historic Centre of Naples
An ancient Italian city containing a wealth of elements – architecture, art, archeology – displaying its long history.
