Island of Gorée
A former slave-trading center near Dakar, now a place of remembrance.
St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim
Two 11th-century churches exemplifying Ottonian Romanesque architecture and art.
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
Several very early Christian churches that were influential in the development of early Armenian church architecture.
Pirin National Park
A mountainous reserve known for the beauty of its landscapes and rich biodiversity.
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
A remarkable astronomical observatory with 19 large masonry instruments dating to the 18th century.
Keoladeo National Park
A wetlands nature reserve that is an important stopover for migratory birds, excellent for birdwatching.
Medieval City of Rhodes
A well-preserved medieval city with complete fortifications, built largely by Crusaders, with elements of Gothic, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture as well.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
A collection of stupas, temples and monasteries that make up the earliest Buddhist sanctuary in the world.
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Sicilian landmarks that showcase a blend of Arab, Norman and Byzantine influences in art and architecture.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Twenty-two 11th-century temples of the Chandela period, covered in exceptionally accomplished figurative stonework.
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
Remnants of early Islamic India, including Northern India’s oldest mosque and a minaret that is the highest stone structure in India.
Red Fort Complex
An outstanding example of Mughal architecture on a grand scale, with later British colonial additions.
Shiretoko
A Hokkaido peninsula of untamed natural beauty with a unique ecosystem due to the seasonal sea ice nearby.
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
A huge region of beautiful landscapes and archaeological sites, important in the history of the Mongol Empire as well as the Uighur people.
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
A collection of spiritually and culturally important pilgrimage sites that blend Buddhist and Shinto traditions in a natural environment.
Fortifications of Vauban
12 sites designed for Louis XIV by the innovative military engineer Sebastien de Vauban in the late 17th-18th centuries.
Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
A collection of shelters used by prehistoric people, many containing impressive Paleolithic works of art.
Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ)
An ancient Nabatean town with a number of massive rock-cut tombs from the 1st century AD.
Tower of Hercules
The oldest known intact lighthouse in the world, built by the Romans in the 1st century AD.
Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs)
A vast and remote landscape of barren terrain, towering peaks and glaciers.
Miguasha National Park
A cliff-side location with many well-preserved fossils from the period when species moved from sea to land.
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
A railway route through the Swiss Alps that represents an outstanding early-20th-century engineering and architectural achievement.
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
An important coal mining and iron production region in the Industrial Revolution.
The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainaut)
A feat of hydraulic engineering from the Industrial Revolution, used to move vessels between very differing water levels.
Medina of Tétouan
A well-preserved and lively historical quarter that shows the influences of both Arab and Andalusian culture on its art and architecture.
Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons)
A site dating to thousands of years ago where flint was mined to create axes and other tools.
Cordouan Lighthouse
A grandiose 17th-century lighthouse meant both for navigation and for projecting an image of royal power.
Vézelay, Church and Hill
A Romanesque masterpiece and the charming village around it, historically significant in terms of medieval Christianity.
Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
A monastic community whose ideals of poverty and self-sufficiency are reflected in the structures they built.
Bourges Cathedral
A magnificent Gothic cathedral with stunning stained-glass windows.
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe
A Romanesque church painted with vivid murals dating to the 11th and 12th centuries, important in the study of medieval Christian art.
The Maison Carrée of Nîmes
A well-preserved classical Roman temple from the 1st century AD, dedicated to the heirs of Emperor Augustus.
Water Management System of Augsburg
An innovative hydraulic system that has provided clean water and power to Augsburg for centuries.
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
Of importance in terms of historical architecture and art, especially in churches, as well as for the unique ecosystem of the lake.
Quseir Amra
An 8th-century desert castle with unusual Umayyad-period frescoes.
Iguazu National Park
One of the world’s largest and most beautiful waterfall systems, comprised of 275 individual waterfalls.