Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
A 16th-century tomb within a complex of tombs, the first garden tomb and the inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
Ephesus
An ancient port city with ruins from the Greek, Roman and early Christian periods.
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
A complex of ornate and colorful religious buildings in a lovely forest setting.
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
A city with the traces of three thousand years of civilization.
Great Living Chola Temples
Three outstanding 11th-12th-century temples covered with carvings depicting elements of Hindu mythology.
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.
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.
Pilgrimage Church of Wies
A magnificent rococo church with a legend that draws the faithful to visit.
The Porticoes of Bologna
An architectural element that, over centuries, has become an integral part of life in Bologna and around the world.
Episcopal City of Albi
A small city with a rich collection of Medieval and Renaissance architecture.
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá
A Spanish colonial city: the first permanent European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
Old City of Acre
An ancient walled city where Ottoman structures were built on top of a Crusader-era fortress.
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
A beautiful portion of the Rhine River with centuries of history evident in its vineyards, castles and villages.
Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square
A magnificent 18th-century baroque palace and accompanying garden.
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
An 18th-century fortified city incorporating both African and European architectural forms.
The Trulli of Alberobello
Picturesque whitewashed houses with conical roofs, built using age-old dry-stone techniques.
Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi
The remains of what was the center of political power in Vietnam for over a thousand years.
Historic District of Old Québec
North America’s only fortified colonial city, with an intact core, some of which dates back to the 17th century.
Historic Center of Vienna
An urban center with a wide range of outstanding historical architecture, viewed as the music capital of Europe.
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
An Orthodox Christian cathedral and monastery dating back to the 11th century.
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
Apartment complexes designed in the early 20th century to improve living conditions for low-income families.
Medieval Town of Toruń
An intact 13th-century Old Town and New Town – the former was a trading hub, the latter a craft center – plus a Teutonic castle ruin.
Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg
A medieval town known for its Romanesque church/castle on a cliff and its picturesque half-timbered houses.
Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt
Two districts, one exemplifying medieval cities, the other a model of modern city planning.
Lamu Old Town
A 700-year-old former trading port that demonstrates the cultural blending of Swahili, European, Arab and Indian influences.
Town of Bamberg
A beautifully intact medieval city center with over 1000 historic buildings as well as an early example of urban farming.
From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt
Two locations that exemplify the historical process of salt production and industrial architecture.
Archaeological Area of Agrigento
An exceptional collection of ancient Greek temples dating to the 5th century BC.
Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
A huge English-style garden and the structures in it that illustrate the principles of Enlightenment ideals in landscape design.
Historic City of Trogir
A small city on an island showing influences from a succession of ruling powers.
Historic City of Ayutthaya
A 14th-18th century city that served as a seat of the Siamese royal court and whose art and architecture show international influences.
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
A massive brick castle from an era of forced conversion to Christianity in eastern Europe.
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar
Significant not for its history, but for the symbolism of its restoration.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Six ornate and unique forts, legacies of the Princely Rajput states.
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
A complete architectural ensemble built around the well-preserved ruins of a large palace complex.