Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Twin sites with the remains of remarkable pre-Mughal architecture in Gujarat: mosques, tombs, stepwells and more.
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.
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.”
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.
Amphitheatre of El Jem
A huge Roman-era arena built for entertainment in a colony of the Roman Empire.
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
Remains of the period when Tarragona was Tarraco, the Roman capital of the Iberian peninsula.
Poblet Monastery
A large 12th-century Cistercian abbey, considered an artistic masterpiece with a blend of architectural styles.
Nyungwe National Park
A large and biodiverse nature preserve with many species, most notably primates like chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and golden monkeys.
Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Two towns that exemplify vernacular urban architecture of the Ottoman era.
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.
Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
A picturesque area of countryside and villages surrounded by a vineyard landscape; also an important pilgrimage stop.
Town of Luang Prabang
Former capital city with an interesting fusion of traditional Lao architecture with European colonial styles.
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.
Choirokoitia
Ruins of a Neolithic settlement 6000-9000 years old.
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
A Greco-Roman spa town and the enormous calcium terraces, waterfalls, basins and pools where it is located.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
A classical temple with many original columns and the oldest Corinthian capital ever found.
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
A group of private Baroque palaces used by government in the 16th-17th-century to house visiting dignitaries.
Baroque Churches of the Philippines
Four churches built in a uniquely Filipino form of Baroque architecture.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
An area of extraordinary natural beauty with distinctive karst formations and cave ecosystems.
Zagori Cultural Landscape
46 charming traditional villages connected by a network of cobbled paths, arched bridges and stone staircases.
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley
Archeological sites showing evidence of 1.83 million years of continuous hominid habitation.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
A 12th-century cathedral with a mix of Romanesque and Gothic elements.
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
Eight Sicilian towns that were rebuilt in a distinctive Late Baroque style after a 1693 earthquake.
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
Extensive ruins of a Maya city inside a huge biosphere reserve.
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
A beautiful vineyard-covered landscape of terraced hillsides, almost a thousand years old.
Villa d’Este, Tivoli
A 16th-century villa with a garden that epitomizes the Renaissance aesthetic in garden design.
Paphos
Ruins of an ancient town, much of it Roman-era, and birthplace of the cult of Venus.
Old Town of Corfu
A strategically-important port city dominated by two Venetian fortresses and showing influences from later French, British and Greek rule.
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura
A group of 6th-7th-century Hindu temples where the capital of the Chenla Empire once stood.
Temple of Preah Vihear
An 11th-century Hindu temple complex in an isolated and dramatic location, with remarkably well-preserved architecture and art.
Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar
10th-century temples from a short-lived capital city, origin of the Koh Ker style of sculpture.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
A huge trans-national site, significant in terms of geological processes, ecological zones, biodiversity and beauty.
Taos Pueblo
A centuries-old Puebloan community that still practices the traditional ways, living in distinctive adobe houses.
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
A charming medieval town known for its tall towers and Sienese Gothic artworks.
Aachen Cathedral
A monument of religious architecture from the Carolingian period of European unification under Charlemagne.
Protective Town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco
A colorful colonial-era town of Baroque architecture and its church complex with Mexican Baroque murals.