Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
An ancient and disputed city, holy to three major religions.
Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
A mosque complex representing the height of Ottoman architectural achievement.
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.
San Antonio Missions
Five historical mission churches from the Spanish colonial period in Texas.
Gyeongju Historic Areas
Ruins of the capital of the ancient Silla dynasty, rich in Buddhist artworks and architecture.
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Two early temple complexes that include the oldest wooden structures in the world.
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.
Flemish Béguinages
Centuries-old architectural ensembles in Flanders that once housed religious communities of women.
Bahla Fort
A massive mud-brick fortress, the capital of the Banu Nebhan and the centre of Ibadism in the Middle Ages.
Jongmyo Shrine
A Confucian shrine housing the spirit tablets of Korean royal ancestors.
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
An unfinished mausoleum and mosque that allows an understanding of Timurid construction methods.
Borobudur Temple Compounds
A massive and intricately-carved 9th-century Buddhist temple.
Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
A religious complex used by Ming and Qing dynasty emperors that is significant both symbolically and architecturally.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
An exquisite example of Portuguese Baroque architecture expressing a spiritual journey.
Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Mount Fuji and numerous natural and religious sites related to its spiritual importance.
Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park
An awe-inspiring rock formation that is sacred to the local indigenous people, and similar red-rock domes not far away.
Ellora Caves
34 stunning stone-cut caves with carved and painted images from three different religions.
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
A complex of ornate and colorful religious buildings in a lovely forest setting.
Great Living Chola Temples
Three outstanding 11th-12th-century temples covered with carvings depicting elements of Hindu mythology.
Pilgrimage Church of Wies
A magnificent rococo church with a legend that draws the faithful to visit.
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Magnificent temples demonstrating the power of Ancient Egyptian civilization.
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
An Orthodox Christian cathedral and monastery dating back to the 11th century.
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy
A traditional communal system interconnecting natural, religious and cultural components.
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.
Abbey of St. Gall
An 8th-century monastery with a beautiful Baroque cathedral and an ancient library.
Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
A small mountain with a very long history as a sacred site.
Monastery of Batalha
A well-preserved and impressive masterpiece of Late Flamboyant Gothic architecture with Manueline Baroque elements.
Vatican City
A tiny city-state with a long history at the center of the Catholic Church and containing magnificent works of art and architecture.
Monastery of Alcobaça
A masterpiece of Gothic Cistercian art and architecture.
Maulbronn Monastery Complex
An intact and complete medieval monastery that demonstrates the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture.
Historic Cairo
A collection of more than 800(!) structures – a fortress, religious sites, houses, cemeteries and many more – dating from about 100 AD until the 18th century.
Convent of Christ in Tomar
An architectural retrospective of Portugal and the Knights Templar in the form of a monastic center dating to the 12th-16th century.
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Romanesque architecture and art in harmony, in a charming Italian city.
Delos
Extensive archeological site of an ancient Greek commercial center on an Aegean island.
Old City of Dubrovnik
A well-preserved medieval, Renaissance and Baroque city inside extensive intact fortifications.
Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay
A magnificent Gothic abbey on top of a small island in a bay with dramatic tides.