Huascarán National Park
A beautiful mountainous landscape in the Andes, with a wide diversity of geological features and species.
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Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon
A group of Medieval buildings in Spain that exemplify a fusion of Islamic and Christian architectural and artistic traditions.
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Selous Game Reserve
a.k.a. Nyerere National Park, an enormous wildlife reserve, home to a huge diversity of species, some of them endangered.
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Struve Geodetic Arc
A chain of survey points from Norway to Ukraine set up in the 19th century to study the curvature of the Earth.
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Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara
A 19th-century charitable institution in Neoclassical style, with magnificent 20th-century murals by José Clemente Orozco.
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Okavango Delta
A river delta that flows into a desert, creating unique and diverse ecosystems and supporting a wide range of species.
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The Forth Bridge
A cantilever bridge dating to 1890 that is celebrated for its innovative design.
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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 archeological sites from a 10,0000-year-old hunter-fisher-gatherer society.
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Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos
A 19th-century French settlement in Cuba with a range of interesting architecture, from neoclassical to deco and modern.
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Western Ghats
A mountain range supporting incredible biodiversity and a range of ecosystems, great for hiking and other outdoor activities.
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Island of Gorée
A former slave-trading center near Dakar, now a place of remembrance.
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St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim
Two 11th-century churches exemplifying Ottonian Romanesque architecture and art.
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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.
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Pirin National Park
A mountainous reserve known for the beauty of its landscapes and rich biodiversity.
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The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
A remarkable astronomical observatory with 19 large masonry instruments dating to the 18th century.
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Keoladeo National Park
A wetlands nature reserve that is an important stopover for migratory birds, excellent for birdwatching.
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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.
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
A collection of stupas, temples and monasteries that make up the earliest Buddhist sanctuary in the world.
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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.
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Twenty-two 11th-century temples of the Chandela period, covered in exceptionally accomplished figurative stonework.
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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.
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Red Fort Complex
An outstanding example of Mughal architecture on a grand scale, with later British colonial additions.
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Shiretoko
A Hokkaido peninsula of untamed natural beauty with a unique ecosystem due to the seasonal sea ice nearby.
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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.
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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.
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Fortifications of Vauban
12 sites designed for Louis XIV by the innovative military engineer Sebastien de Vauban in the late 17th-18th centuries.
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Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
A collection of shelters used by prehistoric people, many containing impressive Paleolithic works of art.
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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.
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Tower of Hercules
The oldest known intact lighthouse in the world, built by the Romans in the 1st century AD.
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Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs)
A vast and remote landscape of barren terrain, towering peaks and glaciers.
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Miguasha National Park
A cliff-side location with many well-preserved fossils from the period when species moved from sea to land.
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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.
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Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
An important coal mining and iron production region in the Industrial Revolution.
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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.
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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.
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Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons)
A site dating to thousands of years ago where flint was mined to create axes and other tools.
