Archaeological Site of Ani
The extensive ruins – palaces, churches, mosques, fortifications, and homes – of an important trading city on the medieval Silk Road, where diverse cultures and architectural traditions met and blended.
Kathmandu Valley
Seven religious monuments that represent the unique Nepalese culture, mixing Hinduism and Buddhism with animism and Tantrism.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The 12-century capital of Sri Lanka built by the Chola rulers and containing the ruins of spectacular Buddhist monuments.
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 archeological sites from a 10,0000-year-old hunter-fisher-gatherer society.
Western Ghats
A mountain range supporting incredible biodiversity and a range of ecosystems, great for hiking and other outdoor activities.
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
Several very early Christian churches that were influential in the development of early Armenian church architecture.
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
A remarkable astronomical observatory with 19 large masonry instruments dating to the 18th century.
Keoladeo National Park
A wetlands nature reserve that is an important stopover for migratory birds, excellent for birdwatching.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
A collection of stupas, temples and monasteries that make up the earliest Buddhist sanctuary in the world.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Twenty-two 11th-century temples of the Chandela period, covered in exceptionally accomplished figurative stonework.
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
Remnants of early Islamic India, including Northern India’s oldest mosque and a minaret that is the highest stone structure in India.
Red Fort Complex
An outstanding example of Mughal architecture on a grand scale, with later British colonial additions.
Shiretoko
A Hokkaido peninsula of untamed natural beauty with a unique ecosystem due to the seasonal sea ice nearby.
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
A huge region of beautiful landscapes and archaeological sites, important in the history of the Mongol Empire as well as the Uighur people.
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
A collection of spiritually and culturally important pilgrimage sites that blend Buddhist and Shinto traditions in a natural environment.
Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs)
A vast and remote landscape of barren terrain, towering peaks and glaciers.
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Caves, temples and sculptures that represent a unique testimony to the 6th-9th-century Pallavas civilization.
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Artworks spanning thousands of years and depicting animals, people, rituals etc. related to the culture of local indigenous groups.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Twin sites with the remains of remarkable pre-Mughal architecture in Gujarat: mosques, tombs, stepwells and more.
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.
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
A Greco-Roman spa town and the enormous calcium terraces, waterfalls, basins and pools where it is located.
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.
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley
Archeological sites showing evidence of 1.83 million years of continuous hominid habitation.
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.
Prambanan Temple Compounds
A 9th-century complex of hundreds of Hindu and Buddhist temples with stone carvings that are masterpieces of Siva art.
Chitwan National Park
A beautiful subtropical nature reserve that is home to hundreds of species, including endangered animals like the Bengal tiger and the one-horned rhinoceros.
Agra Fort
A stunning example of Mughal architecture in the form of a fortress containing palaces, audience halls and mosques.
Ajanta Caves
Thirty ancient caves carved into a cliff wall, many of them filled with Buddhist paintings and sculpture.
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
Five cave temples decorated with Buddhist paintings and sculpture, a place of pilgrimage for 2000 years.
City of Safranbolu
A medieval caravan stop on the Silk Road that contains many examples of traditional Ottoman architecture.
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Hundreds of ruins of temples and other structures of the vanished Vijayanagara kingdom.
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Peter the Great’s planned city of stunning Baroque architecture.