Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
Eight Sicilian towns that were rebuilt in a distinctive Late Baroque style after a 1693 earthquake.
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Villa d’Este, Tivoli
A 16th-century villa with a garden that epitomizes the Renaissance aesthetic in garden design.
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Paphos
Ruins of an ancient town, much of it Roman-era, and birthplace of the cult of Venus.
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Old Town of Corfu
A strategically-important port city dominated by two Venetian fortresses and showing influences from later French, British and Greek rule.
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Historic Centre of San Gimignano
A charming medieval town known for its tall towers and Sienese Gothic artworks.
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Historic City of Toledo
A small city where influences from three different world religions are visible in its architecture and art.
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Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
The remarkably-preserved remains of ancient Roman cities destroyed in a sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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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.
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Teide National Park
A geologically complex volcano and the otherworldly landscape around it.
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Historic Centre of Évora
A museum city of architecture of the Portuguese golden age.
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University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
Portugal’s oldest university, with centuries of architecture and ancient traditions.
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Alto Douro Wine Region
A river valley landscape shaped by centuries of Port wine cultivation and production.
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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.
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City of Safranbolu
A medieval caravan stop on the Silk Road that contains many examples of traditional Ottoman architecture.
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City of Valletta
A fortified port city with a long military history and a Renaissance urban plan.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
A large group of very well-preserved Roman buildings.
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Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns
Two sets of ruins from the Mycenaean civilization in the Peloponnese, which preceded the Ancient Greeks.
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Butrint
A little-known archeological site in southern Albania with ruins from centuries of occupiers.
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Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
A mosque complex representing the height of Ottoman architectural achievement.
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Talayotic Menorca
Numerous archeological sites with dry-stone structures dating to the Bronze Age and Late Iron Age.
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Megalithic Temples of Malta
Seven impressive stone structures used for ritual purposes during the Bronze Age.
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Palmeral of Elche
An extraordinary palm grove dating to the Arab period in Spain.
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Archaeological Site of Mystras
Atmospheric ruins of a complete Late Byzantine city.
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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.
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Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
A region of northern Italy representing excellence in winegrowing and winemaking.
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Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
A lavish retreat built for Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century.
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Villa Romana del Casale
The ruins of a Roman villa with remarkably well-preserved mosaics.
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The Historic Centre of Guimarães
A charming medieval city center, considered the birthplace of Portuguese nationhood.
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Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Viniculture in a hostile environment made possible through human ingenuity.
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Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
Six buildings that are unique to the short-lived Asturian monarchy.
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Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Some of the earliest art by the earliest humans.
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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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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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The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
Ruins of an ancient place of healing, with a huge and still intact Greek theater.
