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A view of the central circle at Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites

Two mysterious prehistoric stone circles: one, the most sophisticated in the world; the other, the largest.

View of a bridge across a river leading to a pretty town of white buildings with red roofs, a steeple peeking up above them.

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.

Semi-circular rings of stone benches slant down to the circular stage area at the bottom.

The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus

Ruins of an ancient place of healing, with a huge and still intact Greek theater.

Front view of Schonbrunn palace seen from a distance to fit such a large structure into the picture.

Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn

Former home to the powerful Habsburg emperors: an opulent Baroque castle and its gardens.

The church itself, with two towers, and elegant curved stairways up to its entrance on either side.

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga

An exquisite example of Portuguese Baroque architecture expressing a spiritual journey.

A view from lake level with the lake in the foreground and the village clustered picturesquely opposite, mountains to the left and behind the village.

Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape

A picturesque little village surrounded by a breathtaking mountainous landscape.

A ruined temple in stone, with tall pillars holding up a pediment, that is mostly broken off.

Acropolis, Athens

The most famous remnant of ancient Greece, standing high above the city of Athens.

Looking down a long rectangular courtyard with arches supported by double pillars all around it: They're ornately decorated in an Islamic style. The upper story is also lined with arches supported by single pillars.

Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville

Three properties that are central to the history of Spain’s “Golden Age.”

Looking down from a balcony above the green water of the Roman Bath. The lower floor around the pool has a colonnade around it, held up by pillars.

City of Bath

Famous Georgian-period spa town with surviving elements from its Roman-period history as well.

Looking up at the facade of the building, with a 2-storey high rounded section with long rectangles of glass and decorative pillars.

Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels)

Four pioneering works of architecture in Art Nouveau style.

Tower of London

A historic castle used as palace, fortress and prison since the days of William the Conquerer.

Seen across a broad flat area, a large palace, white and symmetrical.

Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

A series of palaces and estates in and around Turin that exemplify baroque architecture.

Looking at the building of Mafra from an angle: a very baroque design. Trees are flowering pink nearby.

Royal Building of Mafra

One of the most impressive baroque structures in all of Portugal.

The Library of Celsus seen from close by: columns frame 4 doorways on the ground floor and 3 on the upper floor. Each set of pillars holds a square pediment over the door.

Ephesus

An ancient port city with ruins from the Greek, Roman and early Christian periods.

A view down a street of pretty 2-story buildings.

Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica

A city with the traces of three thousand years of civilization.

Seen from a bridge over a body of water, the fortress walls are visible.

Fortress of Suomenlinna

An important example of military fortress architecture on a group of islands off Helsinki.

An nighttime view of the ornate Houses of Parliament, lit up against the night sky as seen from across the Thames River.

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.”

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.

A view over the city of Angra do Heroismo in Terceira, Azores, with the sea beyond it.

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.

An extremely large burial mound with 2 entrances in the middle. The sides are a story tall and in a round shape, the top is grass-covered and dome-shaped.

Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne

The largest concentration of prehistoric Neolithic tombs in Europe.

Pilgrimage Church of Wies

A magnificent rococo church with a legend that draws the faithful to visit.

A long portico stretching ahead, the end point not visible. Just a couple of people walk on it in the distance.

The Porticoes of Bologna

An architectural element that, over centuries, has become an integral part of life in Bologna and around the world.

Across a small lake, a mountain looms gray. Its face it cut in large steps until almost the very top of the mountain.

The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales

A region visibly shaped by its long-standing slate quarry industry.

The English Lake District

A breathtakingly beautiful landscape of mountains, lakes and agriculture.

The Albi cathedral: a rather plain red-brick exterior, with simple walls and rounded towers not much higher than the main body of the cathedral. Tall narrow windows.

Episcopal City of Albi

A small city with a rich collection of Medieval and Renaissance architecture.

A view along the coastline of white cliffs with flat grassy fields on top and the sea below.

Dorset and East Devon Coast

A coastline with 185 million years of interesting rock formations, invaluable for our understanding of geology and related sciences.

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

A beautiful portion of the Rhine River with centuries of history evident in its vineyards, castles and villages.

Full front view of the Wurzburg Residence: a massive palace, several stories tall and extremely wide. A symmetrical design with a round dome above the entrance and smaller domes at each end.

Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square

A magnificent 18th-century baroque palace and accompanying garden.

Trulli of Alberobello: A row of whitewashed houses with conical grey slate roofs.

The Trulli of Alberobello

Picturesque whitewashed houses with conical roofs, built using age-old dry-stone techniques.

A person follows a boardwalk along the right side of the picture passing, on the left, a series of waterfalls into a pool of clear water.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Stunning waterfalls and lakes formed by natural tufa barriers.

A close-up of a section of "pavement", looking like uneven tiles of stone.

Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast

An area of seaside cliffs comprising polygonal stone columns that seemingly form a “pavement.”

An archway, with the arch standing on a pillar on each side.

The Caliphate City of Medina Azahara

Ruins of a 10th-century fortified Umayyad city.

A field with wildflowers with, in the background, a mountain that looks just like the face of a person lying on their back.

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.

Saint Sophia Cathedral seen from directly centered. White with green domes and one central gold dome.

Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

An Orthodox Christian cathedral and monastery dating back to the 11th century.