West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The world’s largest and deepest fjords, and breathtakingly beautiful.
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Flemish Béguinages
Centuries-old architectural ensembles in Flanders that once housed religious communities of women.
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Vatnajökull National Park – Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice
A constantly-changing area where the continental rift, volcanoes and glaciers dramatically interact.
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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.
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Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
A medieval fortress town in a dramatic location, perched on cliffs.
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Archaeological Site of Delphi
An important religious site for ancient Greeks, who considered it the center of the world.
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Tugendhat Villa in Brno
An outstanding example of Modern architecture of the 1920s, designed by Mies van der Rohe.
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Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)
The largest and most powerful steam-driven pumping station ever built.
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Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
Four masterpieces of Pisan Romanesque architecture, including the world-famous Leaning Tower.
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The Great Spa Towns of Europe
Towns in seven countries where an early tourism industry thrived around natural hot springs.
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Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera
An early example of a city that developed due to tourism.
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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Two mysterious prehistoric stone circles: one, the most sophisticated in the world; the other, the largest.
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Old City of Berne
A unique example of urban planning from the Middle Ages that has developed over time while still respecting the original plan.
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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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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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Acropolis, Athens
The most famous remnant of ancient Greece, standing high above the city of Athens.
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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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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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Royal Building of Mafra
One of the most impressive baroque structures in all of Portugal.
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Ephesus
An ancient port city with ruins from the Greek, Roman and early Christian periods.
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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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Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including St Margaret’s Church
Three famous London buildings that represent the “intertwined history of church, monarchy and state.”
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The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
More than 1000 cave dwellings, churches and other rock-cut structures going back centuries.
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Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroísmo
An important port in the busy shipping routes between Europe, the Americas and Africa from the 15th-19th centuries.
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Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
The largest concentration of prehistoric Neolithic tombs in Europe.
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Pilgrimage Church of Wies
A magnificent rococo church with a legend that draws the faithful to visit.
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The Porticoes of Bologna
An architectural element that, over centuries, has become an integral part of life in Bologna and around the world.
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The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales
A region visibly shaped by its long-standing slate quarry industry.
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The English Lake District
A breathtakingly beautiful landscape of mountains, lakes and agriculture.
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Episcopal City of Albi
A small city with a rich collection of Medieval and Renaissance architecture.
