Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Two early temple complexes that include the oldest wooden structures in the world.
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Durmitor National Park
An area of dramatic mountainous scenery, dense forests, glacial lakes and deep canyons.
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Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
A vibrant Spanish colonial city and an ancient pre-Columbian city.
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Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
A beautiful area around the Bay of Kotor with authentic, well-preserved architecture.
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Olympic National Park
A large and beautiful park containing mountains, old-growth forests, temperate rainforests and beaches.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A large protected area of great scenic beauty and species diversity.
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Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
A colorful Spanish colonial town surrounded by fortifications.
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K’gari (Fraser Island)
A unique island of sand dunes and rainforest.
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Byblos
Ruins of many layers of civilizations and the birthplace of the Phoenician alphabet.
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Baalbek
An astoundingly large and well-preserved Roman temple complex.
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Kunya-Urgench
Ruins of the capital of the ancient state of Khorezm and a major stop on the medieval Silk Road.
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Three medieval structures central to the history of Christianity and coronations in France.
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Wadi Rum Protected Area
A desert landscape known for its beauty as well as its archeological importance.
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Archaeological Site of Mystras
Atmospheric ruins of a complete Late Byzantine city.
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Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy
Three elegant 18th-century city plazas.
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Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau
Two exceptional examples of Catalan Art Nouveau architecture in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
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Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
A region of northern Italy representing excellence in winegrowing and winemaking.
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Ancient City of Qalhat
The ruins of a major trade-route city of the Kingdom of Hormuz.
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Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
A lavish retreat built for Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century.
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Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno
Two Baja California lagoons used by gray whales for giving birth and mating.
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Villa Romana del Casale
The ruins of a Roman villa with remarkably well-preserved mosaics.
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The Historic Centre of Guimarães
A charming medieval city center, considered the birthplace of Portuguese nationhood.
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
An area of astounding biodiversity, best known for its mountain gorilla population.
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Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Viniculture in a hostile environment made possible through human ingenuity.
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Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
Six buildings that are unique to the short-lived Asturian monarchy.
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Taputapuātea
An ancient site of great historical and cultural significance to indigenous Polynesians.
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Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Some of the earliest art by the earliest humans.
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
The largest and earliest pre-Columbian city in North America.
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Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento
A well-preserved colonial city that reflects both Spanish and Portuguese influences.
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Historic Centre of Puebla
An intact Renaissance city full of Spanish-colonial baroque architecture.
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The world’s largest and deepest fjords, and breathtakingly beautiful.
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Flemish Béguinages
Centuries-old architectural ensembles in Flanders that once housed religious communities of women.
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Vatnajökull National Park – Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice
A constantly-changing area where the continental rift, volcanoes and glaciers dramatically interact.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Ruins of ancient cliff dwellings used over a thousand years ago by Ancestral Pueblo people.
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
A natural cave complex with extensive and varied rock formations.
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Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus
An ensemble of warehouses and office buildings resulting from Hamburg’s port trade in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
