Upper Middle Rhine Valley
A beautiful portion of the Rhine River with centuries of history evident in its vineyards, castles and villages.
Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square
A magnificent 18th-century baroque palace and accompanying garden.
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
An 18th-century fortified city incorporating both African and European architectural forms.
The Trulli of Alberobello
Picturesque whitewashed houses with conical roofs, built using age-old dry-stone techniques.
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
Seven parks encompassing all the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies with magnificent mountain scenery.
Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi
The remains of what was the center of political power in Vietnam for over a thousand years.
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Stunning waterfalls and lakes formed by natural tufa barriers.
Historic District of Old Québec
North America’s only fortified colonial city, with an intact core, some of which dates back to the 17th century.
Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast
An area of seaside cliffs comprising polygonal stone columns that seemingly form a “pavement.”
Socotra Archipelago
Four Indian Ocean islands with extraordinary biodiversity and distinct endemic species.
The Caliphate City of Medina Azahara
Ruins of a 10th-century fortified Umayyad city.
Antequera Dolmens Site
Megalithic tombs and the natural features that align with them.
Doñana National Park
A protected natural wilderness area that is essential for birds migrating between Africa and Europe and for other species.
Historic Center of Vienna
An urban center with a wide range of outstanding historical architecture, viewed as the music capital of Europe.
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
Three national parks that protect a wide range of endemic flora and fauna, including endangered species.
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
An Orthodox Christian cathedral and monastery dating back to the 11th century.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
A 17th-century British fort built by imported African slaves to defend St. Kitts against the French.
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
Apartment complexes designed in the early 20th century to improve living conditions for low-income families.
Medieval Town of Toruń
An intact 13th-century Old Town and New Town – the former was a trading hub, the latter a craft center – plus a Teutonic castle ruin.
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy
A traditional communal system interconnecting natural, religious and cultural components.
Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg
A medieval town known for its Romanesque church/castle on a cliff and its picturesque half-timbered houses.
Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt
Two districts, one exemplifying medieval cities, the other a model of modern city planning.
Lamu Old Town
A 700-year-old former trading port that demonstrates the cultural blending of Swahili, European, Arab and Indian influences.
Robben Island
A former prison; now a symbol of resistance to and, ultimately, triumph over South Africa’s apartheid system.
Town of Bamberg
A beautifully intact medieval city center with over 1000 historic buildings as well as an early example of urban farming.
Masada
A 2000-year-old desert palace complex with a dramatic story of Jewish resistance against Roman rule.
From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt
Two locations that exemplify the historical process of salt production and industrial architecture.
Derwent Valley Mills
A series of early cotton mills that represent the birth of the factory system at the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Archaeological Area of Agrigento
An exceptional collection of ancient Greek temples dating to the 5th century BC.
Kaziranga National Park
A riverine wildlife refuge that is home to many rare and threatened species, including the one-horned rhinoceros.
Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
A huge English-style garden and the structures in it that illustrate the principles of Enlightenment ideals in landscape design.
Historic City of Trogir
A small city on an island showing influences from a succession of ruling powers.
Redwood National and State Parks
Four nature reserves that combine to protect the oldest and tallest trees in the world.
Historic City of Ayutthaya
A 14th-18th century city that served as a seat of the Siamese royal court and whose art and architecture show international influences.
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
A massive brick castle from an era of forced conversion to Christianity in eastern Europe.
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
A living cultural landscape that has endured for 2000 years.