The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes
A beautiful river valley landscape dotted with stunning castles and charming medieval towns.
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
A beautiful area around the Bay of Kotor with authentic, well-preserved architecture.
Tower of London
A historic castle used as palace, fortress and prison since the days of William the Conquerer.
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
A series of palaces and estates in and around Turin that exemplify baroque architecture.
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
A beautiful portion of the Rhine River with centuries of history evident in its vineyards, castles and villages.
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.
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
A massive brick castle from an era of forced conversion to Christianity in eastern Europe.
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
Significant because of its urban landscape and influence on European architecture.
Historic Center of Český Krumlov
An intact and very charming medieval city surrounding a large 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements.
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
Two castles and the extensive grounds, gardens and outbuildings around them form a harmonious man-made cultural landscape.
Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
Four castles in Wales, fine examples of medieval defensive architecture, all built under orders of King Edward I.
San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano
The world’s oldest republic, a tiny surviving city-state on a mountain surrounded by Italy.
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
Medieval-era fortifications that once guarded a key strategic pass in the southern Alps.
Castel del Monte
An unusual castle expressing Frederick II’s search for perfection, leading him to design the castle around the number 8.
Cultural Landscape of Sintra
A fine collection of fanciful Romantic-style palaces and castles.
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
A classic medieval fortified town with intact walls, a castle, and a Gothic cathedral.
Wartburg Castle
An imposing castle, important because of its role in Martin Luther’s life.
Kronborg Castle
A symbol of Denmark’s former power as it guarded the narrow entrance to the Baltic Sea. Shakespeare’s inspiration for Elsinore.
Himeji-Jo
A magnificent bright white castle dating to the 17th century.
Historic Centre of Telč
A stunningly beautiful central plaza lined with charming pastel houses.