Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
A religious complex used by Ming and Qing dynasty emperors that is significant both symbolically and architecturally.
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Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
A beautiful high-elevation natural area known for its colorful ponds and waterfalls.
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Old Town of Lijiang
A charming traditional Chinese town that combines Naxi, Han, Bai and Tibetan influences.
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The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
Ruins of an ancient place of healing, with a huge and still intact Greek theater.
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Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
Former home to the powerful Habsburg emperors: an opulent Baroque castle and its gardens.
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Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Nine traditional Chinese gardens that artfully mirror the natural world in very limited spaces.
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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
An exquisite example of Portuguese Baroque architecture expressing a spiritual journey.
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Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
A picturesque little village surrounded by a breathtaking mountainous landscape.
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Antigua Guatemala
A lovely city that illustrates Spanish colonial-era architecture, city planning, and culture.
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Acropolis, Athens
The most famous remnant of ancient Greece, standing high above the city of Athens.
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Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand
A vast wilderness area of great natural beauty with mountains, fjords, sounds, rainforests, glaciers, and a range of fauna and flora.
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Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal
Four sets of pre-Columbian ruins that exemplify Mayan art and architecture when Mayan civilization was at its height.
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Wet Tropics of Queensland
A vast area of tropical rainforest, home to a huge diversity of plant and animal species.
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Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars
Ancient sites with large stone jars that were used in funeral rituals.
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Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Three properties that are central to the history of Spain’s “Golden Age.”
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City of Bath
Famous Georgian-period spa town with surviving elements from its Roman-period history as well.
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Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Mount Fuji and numerous natural and religious sites related to its spiritual importance.
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Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels)
Four pioneering works of architecture in Art Nouveau style.
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Tower of London
A historic castle used as palace, fortress and prison since the days of William the Conquerer.
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Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
A series of palaces and estates in and around Turin that exemplify baroque architecture.
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Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
A stunning landscape of granite pinnacles in a nature reserve protecting endemic species.
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Sydney Opera House
A landmark of 20th-century architecture on Sydney Harbor.
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Great Barrier Reef
An enormous biologically-diverse coral reef along Australia’s east coast.
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Greater Blue Mountains
Several nature reserves that are home to a huge diversity of flora, representing species important to the evolution of plant life.
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Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park
An awe-inspiring rock formation that is sacred to the local indigenous people, and similar red-rock domes not far away.
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Royal Building of Mafra
One of the most impressive baroque structures in all of Portugal.
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Ellora Caves
34 stunning stone-cut caves with carved and painted images from three different religions.
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Australian Convict Sites
Eleven separate locations that illustrate elements of the 19th-century British penal system of “transportation” to Australia.
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Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
A 16th-century tomb within a complex of tombs, the first garden tomb and the inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
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Ephesus
An ancient port city with ruins from the Greek, Roman and early Christian periods.
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Shrines and Temples of Nikko
A complex of ornate and colorful religious buildings in a lovely forest setting.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
A UNESCO site for its symbolism and the hope it represents.
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Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
A city with the traces of three thousand years of civilization.
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Fortress of Suomenlinna
An important example of military fortress architecture on a group of islands off Helsinki.
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Great Living Chola Temples
Three outstanding 11th-12th-century temples covered with carvings depicting elements of Hindu mythology.
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Maya Site of Copan
Once the capital of a vast Mayan kingdom, now a large complex containing beautiful ruins of altars and stelae.
