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.
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
A vibrant Spanish colonial city and an ancient pre-Columbian city.
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
A colorful Spanish colonial town surrounded by fortifications.
Byblos
Ruins of many layers of civilizations and the birthplace of the Phoenician alphabet.
Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy
Three elegant 18th-century city plazas.
Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
A lavish retreat built for Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century.
The Historic Centre of Guimarães
A charming medieval city center, considered the birthplace of Portuguese nationhood.
Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento
A well-preserved colonial city that reflects both Spanish and Portuguese influences.
Historic Centre of Puebla
An intact Renaissance city full of Spanish-colonial baroque architecture.
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.
Historic City of Ahmedabad
A medieval walled city of unique gated communities and many architectural monuments in a mix of styles.
Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea
A vibrant city nestled between lush mountains and the sea.
Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera
An early example of a city that developed due to tourism.
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
An important 19th-century port city that preserves its urban industrial architecture to this day.
Old City of Berne
A unique example of urban planning from the Middle Ages that has developed over time while still respecting the original plan.
Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines
A colonial-period silver-mining center, with subterranean streets and Baroque architecture.
Old Town of Lijiang
A charming traditional Chinese town that combines Naxi, Han, Bai and Tibetan influences.
Antigua Guatemala
A lovely city that illustrates Spanish colonial-era architecture, city planning, and culture.
City of Bath
Famous Georgian-period spa town with surviving elements from its Roman-period history as well.
The Porticoes of Bologna
An architectural element that, over centuries, has become an integral part of life in Bologna and around the world.
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
An 18th-century fortified city incorporating both African and European architectural forms.
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.
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.
Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt
Two districts, one exemplifying medieval cities, the other a model of modern city planning.
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.
Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
Mayan ruins, outstanding particularly because of their well-preserved architecture and elegant art.
Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
A collection of 9 archeological sites covering several historical periods of an important city’s grand monuments.
Historic Centre of Kraków
An important market town for hundreds of years and an outstanding example of urban planning, with a range of historical architectural styles.
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
A medieval Old Town and a neoclassical New Town that harmonize beautifully and that influenced European urban planning.
Jaipur City, Rajasthan
A planned 18th-century walled city, famous for its pink architecture.
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
A beautiful Spanish colonial city that shows successful blending of cultures.
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage
A city that combines old and new: modern town planning that incorporates traditional cultural values.
17th-century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht
Canals lined with beautiful old patricians’ houses and former warehouses from when the city was a busy port, receiving products from all over the world.