Historic City of Toledo
A small city where influences from three different world religions are visible in its architecture and art.
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.
Prambanan Temple Compounds
A 9th-century complex of hundreds of Hindu and Buddhist temples with stone carvings that are masterpieces of Siva art.
Rila Monastery
A monastery complex from the Bulgarian Renaissance, important to the spiritual and social life of Bulgaria.
Wachau Cultural Landscape
A picturesque segment of the Danube Valley with beautiful scenery and charming towns and villages.
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
An exhibition building and surrounding gardens representing the importance of the 19th-century’s international exhibition movement.
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.
Agra Fort
A stunning example of Mughal architecture in the form of a fortress containing palaces, audience halls and mosques.
Old Town Lunenburg
A charming 18th-19th-century British colonial fishing settlement with colorful wooden buildings.
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.
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Hundreds of ruins of temples and other structures of the vanished Vijayanagara kingdom.
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.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
A busy 19th-century Gothic Revival train station in Mumbai that blends Victorian and Indian influences.
The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes
A beautiful river valley landscape dotted with stunning castles and charming medieval towns.
Butrint
A little-known archeological site in southern Albania with ruins from centuries of occupiers.
Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
A mosque complex representing the height of Ottoman architectural achievement.
Taj Mahal
The most famous monument in India, a landmark of Mughal-era architecture and a symbol of eternal love.
Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca
Two colonial-era towns where cultural exchange has created unique townscapes and local culture.
Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement
An 18-century commercial port where foreign and Chinese influences mixed and intertwined, especially evident in the unique range of architecture.
Royal Domain of Drottningholm
A magnificent and remarkably well-preserved 18th-century palace and grounds.
Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
Palaces and other structures that tell the story of the 70-year sojourn in France of the Catholic papacy in the 14th century.
Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
A city of magnificent pyramids and temples left by an ancient civilization.
San Antonio Missions
Five historical mission churches from the Spanish colonial period in Texas.
The Great Wall
An ancient and audacious architectural marvel over 12,000 miles long.
Chaco Culture
Well-preserved prehistoric architecture that also demonstrates ancient Puebloans’ knowledge of astronomy.
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Two early temple complexes that include the oldest wooden structures in the world.
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
A vibrant Spanish colonial city and an ancient pre-Columbian city.
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
A beautiful area around the Bay of Kotor with authentic, well-preserved architecture.
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
A colorful Spanish colonial town surrounded by fortifications.
Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy
Three elegant 18th-century city plazas.
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.