Stevns Klint
A long limestone cliff containing an exceptional fossil record of life on Earth both before and after the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Primeval forests of European beech trees that survived the last Ice Age and then spread across Europe, now protected in 93 locations across 18 countries.
Peninsula Valdés
A peninsula in the Atlantic that is a breeding ground for many marine mammals and birds, including some endangered and endemic species.
Huascarán National Park
A beautiful mountainous landscape in the Andes, with a wide diversity of geological features and species.
Selous Game Reserve
a.k.a. Nyerere National Park, an enormous wildlife reserve, home to a huge diversity of species, some of them endangered.
Okavango Delta
A river delta that flows into a desert, creating unique and diverse ecosystems and supporting a wide range of species.
Western Ghats
A mountain range supporting incredible biodiversity and a range of ecosystems, great for hiking and other outdoor activities.
Pirin National Park
A mountainous reserve known for the beauty of its landscapes and rich biodiversity.
Keoladeo National Park
A wetlands nature reserve that is an important stopover for migratory birds, excellent for birdwatching.
Shiretoko
A Hokkaido peninsula of untamed natural beauty with a unique ecosystem due to the seasonal sea ice nearby.
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
A huge region of beautiful landscapes and archaeological sites, important in the history of the Mongol Empire as well as the Uighur people.
Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs)
A vast and remote landscape of barren terrain, towering peaks and glaciers.
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
A railway route through the Swiss Alps that represents an outstanding early-20th-century engineering and architectural achievement.
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
Of importance in terms of historical architecture and art, especially in churches, as well as for the unique ecosystem of the lake.
Iguazu National Park
One of the world’s largest and most beautiful waterfall systems, comprised of 275 individual waterfalls.
Kakadu National Park
A vast and pristine natural landscape, important for its endemic species, geology, and ancient Aboriginal rock art.
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
A primordial forest of unique endemic palm trees and other endemic species.
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
A beautiful and constantly-shifting landscape of dunes and rainy-season ponds and lakes.
Nyungwe National Park
A large and biodiverse nature preserve with many species, most notably primates like chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and golden monkeys.
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
A vast nature park with a range of habitats, home to a huge diversity of flora and fauna, including the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
An area of extraordinary natural beauty with distinctive karst formations and cave ecosystems.
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
Extensive ruins of a Maya city inside a huge biosphere reserve.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
A huge trans-national site, significant in terms of geological processes, ecological zones, biodiversity and beauty.
Tongariro National Park
A beautiful park of volcanoes, lakes and waterfalls, perfect for hiking.
Chitwan National Park
A beautiful subtropical nature reserve that is home to hundreds of species, including endangered animals like the Bengal tiger and the one-horned rhinoceros.
Teide National Park
A geologically complex volcano and the otherworldly landscape around it.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
A site used for 6,000 years by Plains people to hunt buffalo by driving them over a cliff.
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
An area of coral reefs, cays, atolls and other features supporting a huge variety of flora and fauna.
Los Alerces National Park
A stunningly beautiful park with mountains, lakes and forests, and the second-oldest trees in the world.
Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls
A huge and exceedingly beautiful waterfall on the Zambezi River.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
A biodiverse ecosystem with massive annual wildlife migrations, a huge intact caldera, and important hominid fossil finds.
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
Four islands with subtropical rainforests that support a range of endemic species.
Mammoth Cave National Park
An enormous cave system containing intricate rock formations that demonstrate. millions of years of geological processes.
Ilulissat Icefjord
A fjord in Greenland where a very active glacier called Sermeq Kujalleq calves enormous icebergs into the sea: a breathtaking sight.
Durmitor National Park
An area of dramatic mountainous scenery, dense forests, glacial lakes and deep canyons.
Olympic National Park
A large and beautiful park containing mountains, old-growth forests, temperate rainforests and beaches.