Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
A port city of opulent architecture, especially classical and neo-classical, and the center of a centuries-old wine-producing region.
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
Remains of the period when Tarragona was Tarraco, the Roman capital of the Iberian peninsula.
Poblet Monastery
A large 12th-century Cistercian abbey, considered an artistic masterpiece with a blend of architectural styles.
Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Two towns that exemplify vernacular urban architecture of the Ottoman era.
Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
A picturesque area of countryside and villages surrounded by a vineyard landscape; also an important pilgrimage stop.
Choirokoitia
Ruins of a Neolithic settlement 6000-9000 years old.
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
A Greco-Roman spa town and the enormous calcium terraces, waterfalls, basins and pools where it is located.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
A classical temple with many original columns and the oldest Corinthian capital ever found.
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
A group of private Baroque palaces used by government in the 16th-17th-century to house visiting dignitaries.
Zagori Cultural Landscape
46 charming traditional villages connected by a network of cobbled paths, arched bridges and stone staircases.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
A 12th-century cathedral with a mix of Romanesque and Gothic elements.
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
Eight Sicilian towns that were rebuilt in a distinctive Late Baroque style after a 1693 earthquake.
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
A beautiful vineyard-covered landscape of terraced hillsides, almost a thousand years old.
Villa d’Este, Tivoli
A 16th-century villa with a garden that epitomizes the Renaissance aesthetic in garden design.
Paphos
Ruins of an ancient town, much of it Roman-era, and birthplace of the cult of Venus.
Old Town of Corfu
A strategically-important port city dominated by two Venetian fortresses and showing influences from later French, British and Greek rule.
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
A charming medieval town known for its tall towers and Sienese Gothic artworks.
Aachen Cathedral
A monument of religious architecture from the Carolingian period of European unification under Charlemagne.
Historic City of Toledo
A small city where influences from three different world religions are visible in its architecture and art.
Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
The remarkably-preserved remains of ancient Roman cities destroyed in a sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
A collection of 16th-century architecture designed by Andrea Palladio in what is now known as Palladian style.
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
A magnificent 16th-century royal palace, particularly important for its artwork.
Rila Monastery
A monastery complex from the Bulgarian Renaissance, important to the spiritual and social life of Bulgaria.
Teide National Park
A geologically complex volcano and the otherworldly landscape around it.
Wachau Cultural Landscape
A picturesque segment of the Danube Valley with beautiful scenery and charming towns and villages.
Historic Centre of Évora
A museum city of architecture of the Portuguese golden age.
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
Portugal’s oldest university, with centuries of architecture and ancient traditions.
Alto Douro Wine Region
A river valley landscape shaped by centuries of Port wine cultivation and production.
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
A city with an interesting history of coexisting cultural communities, and with several historic monuments including a wonderfully intact Roman aqueduct.
Maritime Greenwich
An elegant ensemble of architecturally important buildings from the 17th and early 18th century.
City of Safranbolu
A medieval caravan stop on the Silk Road that contains many examples of traditional Ottoman architecture.
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Peter the Great’s planned city of stunning Baroque architecture.
City of Valletta
A fortified port city with a long military history and a Renaissance urban plan.
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
A large group of very well-preserved Roman buildings.
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.