The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes
A beautiful river valley landscape dotted with stunning castles and charming medieval towns.
Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns
Two sets of ruins from the Mycenaean civilization in the Peloponnese, which preceded the Ancient Greeks.
Butrint
A little-known archeological site in southern Albania with ruins from centuries of occupiers.
Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
A mosque complex representing the height of Ottoman architectural achievement.
Prehistoric Sites of Talayotic Menorca
Numerous archeological sites with dry-stone structures dating to the Bronze Age and Late Iron Age.
Megalithic Temples of Malta
Seven impressive stone structures used for ritual purposes during the Bronze Age.
Palmeral of Elche
An extraordinary palm grove dating to the Arab period in Spain.
Royal Domain of Drottningholm
A magnificent and remarkably well-preserved 18th-century palace and grounds.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
A 19th-century engineering achievement; an elegant structure that still functions to carry a canal high above the ground.
Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
Palaces and other structures that tell the story of the 70-year sojourn in France of the Catholic papacy in the 14th century.
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Location where radio astronomy was developed, leading to a host of new discoveries about the universe.
Ilulissat Icefjord
A fjord in Greenland where a very active glacier called Sermeq Kujalleq calves enormous icebergs into the sea: a breathtaking sight.
Canal du Midi
A 360-km canal plus locks, tunnels and bridges: a 17th-century feat of engineering.
Durmitor National Park
An area of dramatic mountainous scenery, dense forests, glacial lakes and deep canyons.
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
A beautiful area around the Bay of Kotor with authentic, well-preserved architecture.
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.
Archaeological Site of Mystras
Atmospheric ruins of a complete Late Byzantine city.
Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy
Three elegant 18th-century city plazas.
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.
Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
A region of northern Italy representing excellence in winegrowing and winemaking.
Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
A lavish retreat built for Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century.
Villa Romana del Casale
The ruins of a Roman villa with remarkably well-preserved mosaics.
The Historic Centre of Guimarães
A charming medieval city center, considered the birthplace of Portuguese nationhood.
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Viniculture in a hostile environment made possible through human ingenuity.
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
Six buildings that are unique to the short-lived Asturian monarchy.
Taputapuātea
An ancient site of great historical and cultural significance to indigenous Polynesians.
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Some of the earliest art by the earliest humans.
West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The world’s largest and deepest fjords, and breathtakingly beautiful.
Flemish Béguinages
Centuries-old architectural ensembles in Flanders that once housed religious communities of women.
Vatnajökull National Park – Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice
A constantly-changing area where the continental rift, volcanoes and glaciers dramatically interact.
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.
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
A medieval fortress town in a dramatic location, perched on cliffs.
Archaeological Site of Delphi
An important religious site for ancient Greeks, who considered it the center of the world.
Tugendhat Villa in Brno
An outstanding example of Modern architecture of the 1920s, designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)
The largest and most powerful steam-driven pumping station ever built.
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
Four masterpieces of Pisan Romanesque architecture, including the world-famous Leaning Tower.