Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
A collection of Roman ruins showing the importance of the “Rome of the North” in Germany.
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Burgos Cathedral
A magnificent example of Gothic architecture.
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Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
A grand Roman city and its later Romanesque additions, well-preserved in Arles city center.
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Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
Two striking buildings from Portugal’s “Golden Age” of global exploration and seafaring.
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Grimeton Radio Station
For radio buffs, a surviving operational example of pre-electronic radio technology.
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Castel del Monte
An unusual castle expressing Frederick II’s search for perfection, leading him to design the castle around the number 8.
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City of Verona
A city exemplifying 2000 years of uninterrupted artistic and architectural development.
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St Kilda
An isolated island of dramatic landscapes: a nature sanctuary, with ample evidence of human fortitude in such a remote spot.
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Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
A rare example of architecture from the Carolingian period.
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Speyer Cathedral
A landmark of Romanesque architecture dating to the 11th century.
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Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao
A colorful, dynamic and diverse Caribbean island capital with four distinct historical districts.
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra
A fine collection of fanciful Romantic-style palaces and castles.
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Old City of Salamanca
An ancient city with stunning architecture in Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
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La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
A masterpiece of late-Gothic architecture, used as a trading hall in the silk trade.
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Meteora
Perched on high rocks, these monasteries served as places of retreat and prayer for monastic communities.
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Jewish Quarter and St Procopius’ Basilica in Třebíč
A historical Jewish neighborhood and a Catholic Basilica illustrate how Jews and Christians co-existed peacefully.
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Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
A remarkably well-preserved complex of medieval Muslim architecture mixing Moorish and Spanish elements.
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Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
A classic medieval fortified town with intact walls, a castle, and a Gothic cathedral.
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Historic Centre of Oporto
A beautiful urban landscape with diverse historical architecture in a range of styles.
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Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
A mysterious underground burial site dating to 4000 BC.
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Works of Antoni Gaudí
Outstanding works of modernist architecture bringing together a variety of influences from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Bryggen
A beautifully-preserved area of wooden houses and warehouses, once part of the Hanseatic League international trading network.
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Classical Weimar
An influential cultural center in the late 18th and early 19th century as demonstrated today in the quality of its architecture and parks.
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Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
Ancient long-distance pilgrimage routes, still walked today.
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Wartburg Castle
An imposing castle, important because of its role in Martin Luther’s life.
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Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
An ensemble of stately palaces dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, along with their extensive gardens.
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Laurisilva of Madeira
Old-growth laurel forests, important for hydrological balance and biodiversity.
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Palace and Park of Versailles
Elegant and grand 17th-century royal residence and park, seat of the French monarchy from Louis XIV to Louis XVI.
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Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
Testimony to civic autonomy and market freedoms of a Hanseatic League city.
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Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Elegant timber-built church architecture, filled with bright vernacular religious imagery.
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Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå
A perfectly-preserved example of a phenomenon unique to rural Sweden: a town shaped by religious and social necessity.
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Rock Carvings in Tanum
A collection of ancient petroglyphs dating back to the Bronze Age.
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Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland
An island known for its biodiversity, prehistoric ruins, and ancient agrarian landscape.
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Cologne Cathedral
An undisputed masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
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Historic Centre of Tallinn
An intact medieval fortified city.
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Roskilde Cathedral
A medieval cathedral in a unique mix of styles that inspired cathedrals throughout Northern Europe.
