Cordouan Lighthouse
A grandiose 17th-century lighthouse meant both for navigation and for projecting an image of royal power.
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Vézelay, Church and Hill
A Romanesque masterpiece and the charming village around it, historically significant in terms of medieval Christianity.
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Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
A monastic community whose ideals of poverty and self-sufficiency are reflected in the structures they built.
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Bourges Cathedral
A magnificent Gothic cathedral with stunning stained-glass windows.
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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.
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The Maison Carrée of Nîmes
A well-preserved classical Roman temple from the 1st century AD, dedicated to the heirs of Emperor Augustus.
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Water Management System of Augsburg
An innovative hydraulic system that has provided clean water and power to Augsburg for centuries.
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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.
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Quseir Amra
An 8th-century desert castle with unusual Umayyad-period frescoes.
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Iguazu National Park
One of the world’s largest and most beautiful waterfall systems, comprised of 275 individual waterfalls.
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Kakadu National Park
A vast and pristine natural landscape, important for its endemic species, geology, and ancient Aboriginal rock art.
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Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape
A landscape of tin and copper mines that played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution in the UK and the world.
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Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
A primordial forest of unique endemic palm trees and other endemic species.
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Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville
Two early and fine examples of Neoclassical architecture, designed by Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the US.
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
A beautiful and constantly-shifting landscape of dunes and rainy-season ponds and lakes.
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Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
Christian holy city with a 1000-year history as the endpoint of pilgrimage routes across Spain and France.
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Caves, temples and sculptures that represent a unique testimony to the 6th-9th-century Pallavas civilization.
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Amiens Cathedral
A 13th-century Gothic cathedral of extraordinary workmanship and beauty.
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Artworks spanning thousands of years and depicting animals, people, rituals etc. related to the culture of local indigenous groups.
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Los Glaciares National Park
A landscape of breathtaking natural beauty with dramatic glaciers and jagged mountains.
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Blenheim Palace
A grand 18th-century palace in an eclectic style, surrounded by grounds designed by Capability Brown. Also the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
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La Grand-Place, Brussels
The central plaza in Brussels, surrounded by beautiful old guild houses, a Gothic city hall and other impressive historical architecture.
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Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
3 locations in Vanuatu related to a 17th century chief, significant as part of the oral history of the country and its chiefly tradition.
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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Twin sites with the remains of remarkable pre-Mughal architecture in Gujarat: mosques, tombs, stepwells and more.
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The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
Precisely-defined plots of land with distinct geological and climatic conditions that contribute to a centuries-old tradition of winemaking.
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Auschwitz Birkenau: German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
A Nazi extermination camp, now a place of remembrance of the atrocities committed by the Nazis in carrying out their so-called “Final Solution.”
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Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
A port city of opulent architecture, especially classical and neo-classical, and the center of a centuries-old wine-producing region.
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Amphitheatre of El Jem
A huge Roman-era arena built for entertainment in a colony of the Roman Empire.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
Remains of the period when Tarragona was Tarraco, the Roman capital of the Iberian peninsula.
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Poblet Monastery
A large 12th-century Cistercian abbey, considered an artistic masterpiece with a blend of architectural styles.
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Nyungwe National Park
A large and biodiverse nature preserve with many species, most notably primates like chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and golden monkeys.
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Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Two towns that exemplify vernacular urban architecture of the Ottoman era.
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park
A vast nature park with a range of habitats, home to a huge diversity of flora and fauna, including the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.
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Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
A picturesque area of countryside and villages surrounded by a vineyard landscape; also an important pilgrimage stop.
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Town of Luang Prabang
Former capital city with an interesting fusion of traditional Lao architecture with European colonial styles.
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The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments
Remains of a town and other monuments dating to the Dvaravati Empire, origin of the Si Thep School of Art.
