Butrint
A little-known archeological site in southern Albania with ruins from centuries of occupiers.
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Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
An ancient and disputed city, holy to three major religions.
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Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
A mosque complex representing the height of Ottoman architectural achievement.
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Taj Mahal
The most famous monument in India, a landmark of Mughal-era architecture and a symbol of eternal love.
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Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Two-thousand-year-old earthworks that demonstrate the Hopewell people’s knowledge of geometry and astronomy.
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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.
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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.
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Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
Home to a centuries-old culture of agave cultivation for production of Tequila.
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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.
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Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
A city of magnificent pyramids and temples left by an ancient civilization.
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San Antonio Missions
Five historical mission churches from the Spanish colonial period in Texas.
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The Great Wall
An ancient and audacious architectural marvel over 12,000 miles long.
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Gyeongju Historic Areas
Ruins of the capital of the ancient Silla dynasty, rich in Buddhist artworks and architecture.
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Canal du Midi
A 360-km canal plus locks, tunnels and bridges: a 17th-century feat of engineering.
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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Two early temple complexes that include the oldest wooden structures in the world.
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Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
A vibrant Spanish colonial city and an ancient pre-Columbian city.
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Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
A beautiful area around the Bay of Kotor with authentic, well-preserved architecture.
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Byblos
Ruins of many layers of civilizations and the birthplace of the Phoenician alphabet.
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Kunya-Urgench
Ruins of the capital of the ancient state of Khorezm and a major stop on the medieval Silk Road.
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Three medieval structures central to the history of Christianity and coronations in France.
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Archaeological Site of Mystras
Atmospheric ruins of a complete Late Byzantine city.
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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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Ancient City of Qalhat
The ruins of a major trade-route city of the Kingdom of Hormuz.
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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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Taputapuātea
An ancient site of great historical and cultural significance to indigenous Polynesians.
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
The largest and earliest pre-Columbian city in North America.
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Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento
A well-preserved colonial city that reflects both Spanish and Portuguese influences.
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Historic Centre of Puebla
An intact Renaissance city full of Spanish-colonial baroque architecture.
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Flemish Béguinages
Centuries-old architectural ensembles in Flanders that once housed religious communities of women.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Ruins of ancient cliff dwellings used over a thousand years ago by Ancestral Pueblo people.
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Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus
An ensemble of warehouses and office buildings resulting from Hamburg’s port trade in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Historic City of Ahmedabad
A medieval walled city of unique gated communities and many architectural monuments in a mix of styles.
