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Tried to go in the same order as on the World Heritage Site
Work in Progress
Not listed are these two sites in Afghanistan, because there is no Afghanistan on TripAdvisor.
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
And these three in Iraq (same reason)
Hatra
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
Samarra Archaeological City
Butrint, Albania
Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra, Albania
Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad, Algeria
Djemila, Algeria
M'Zab Valley, Algeria including the five towns of El Atteuf, Bou Noura, Beni Isguen, Melika and Ghardia
Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria
Timgad, Algeria
Tipasa, Algeria
Kasbah of Algiers, Algeria
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, Andorra
Los Glaciares, Argentina
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Senora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
Iguazu National Park, Argentina
Cueva de las Manos, Rio Pinturas, Argentina
Peninsula Valdes, Argentina
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks, Argentina
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Cordoba, Argentina
Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina
Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin, Armenia
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Armenia
Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley, Armenia
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Willandra Lakes Region, New South Wales, Australia
Lord Howe Island Group, Australia
Tasmanian Wilderness, Australia
Includes:
* Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
* Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
* Hartz Mountains National Park
* Mole Creek Karst National Park
* Southwest National Park
* Walls of Jerusalem National Park
* Central Plateau Conservation and Protected Areas
* Devils Gullet State Reserve
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Wet Tropics of Queensland, Australia
Shark Bay, Western Australia
Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh, Queensland / Naracoorte, South Australia), Australia
Heard and McDonald Islands, Australia
Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia
Greater Blue Mountains Area, New South Wales, Australia
Purnululu National Park, Western Australia, Australia
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sydney Opera House, New South Wales, Australia
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, Austria
Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn, Austria
Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, Austria
Semmering Railway, Austria
City of Graz - Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg, Austria
Wachau Cultural Landscape, Austria
Ferto / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape, Austria & Hungary
Historic Centre of Vienna, Austria
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower, Azerbaijan
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, Azerbaijan
Qal'at al-Bahrain & Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun, Bahrain
Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, Bangladesh
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh
The Sundarbans, Bangladesh
Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Bialowieza Forest, Belarus and Poland
Mir Castle Complex, Grodno, Belarus
Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh, Minsk, Belarus
Struve Geodetic Arc actually is a huge series of oblasts set up in the early to mid 1800s to help establish the exact size and shape of our planet (which is not a perfect orb). These oblasts range through 10 different countries. The oblasts can be found:
FUGLENAES, Hammerfest, Norway
LILLE-REIPAS, Finnmark, Norway
LOHDIZHJOKKI, Kautokeino, Norway
BÄLJATZ-VAARA, Finnmark,Norway
PAJTAS-VAARA, Kiruna, Norrbottens län, Sweden
KERROJUPUKKA, Pajala, Norrbottens län, Sweden
PULLINKI Pullinki, Övertorneå, Norrbottens län, Sweden
PERRA-VAARA, Haparanda, Norrbottens län, Sweden
STUOR-OIVI, Enontekiö, Finland
AVASAKSA, Ylitornio, Finland
TORNEA, Tornio, Finland
PUOLAKKAi, Korpilahti, Finland
PORLOM II, Lapinjärvi, Finland
SVARTVIRA, Pyhtää, Finland
MÄKI-PÄÄLYS, Kingisepp, Russia
HOGLAND, Z Gogland, Tochka Z Kingisepp, Russia
WOIBIFER Võivere, Avanduse, Lääne-Viru, Estonia
KATKO Simuna, Avanduse, Lääne-Viru, Estonia
DORPAT, Tartu, Estonia
SESTU-KALNS, Region of Madona, Latvia
JACOBSTADT, Region Jekabpils, Latvia
KARISCHKI , Panemunelis, Lithuania
MESCHKANZI, Nemencine, Lithuania
BERESNÄKI Paliepiukai, Nemežis, Lithuania
TUPISCHKI, Oshmyany, Grodno, Belarus
LOPATI, Zelva, Grodno , Belarus
OSSOWNITZA, Ivanovo, Belarus
TCHEKUTSK, Ivanovo, Belarus
LESKOWITSCHI, Ivanovo, Belarus
RUDY Rudi, Soroca Judetul, Moldova
KATERINOWKA, Antonivka, Khmelnytskiy, Ukraine
FELSCHTIN, Hvardiiske, Khmelnytskiy, Ukraine
BARANOWKA, Baranivka, Khmelnytskiy, Ukraine
STARO-NEKRASSOWKA, Nekrasivka, Odessa, Ukraine
Flemish Beguinages, Belgium
Includes the Beguinages in Antwerp, Bruges, Dendermonde, Diest, Ghent , Leuven, Hoogstraten, Lier, Mechelen, Kortrijk, Sint-Truiden, Turnhout and Tongeren
La Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainault), Belgium
Belfries of Belgium and France
Belgian belfries can be found in Antwerp, Herentals, Lier, Mechelen, Bruges, Diksmuide, Kortrijk, Lo-Reninge, Menen, Nieuwpoort, Roeselare, Tielt, Veurne, Ypres,
Aalst, Dendermonde, Eeklo, Ghent, Oudenaarde, Leuven, Tienen, Zoutleeuw, Sint-Truiden, Tongeren, Binche, Charleroi, Mons, Thuin, Tournai, Gembloux, Namur
The french belfries can be found in Armentières, Bailleul, Bergues, Cambrai, Comines, Douai, Dunkirk, Gravelines, Lille, Loos, Aire-sur-la-Lys, Arras, Béthune, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin, Abbeville, Amiens, Doullens, Lucheux, Rue and Saint-Riquier.
Historic Centre of Brugge, Belgium
Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta, (Brussels), Belgium
Includes: Hotel Tassel, Hotel Solvay, Hotel van Eetvelde, and Maison & Atelier Horta
Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons), Belgium
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai, Belgium
Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex, Antwerp, Belgium
Stoclet House, Brussels, Belgium
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, Belize
Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin
City of Potosi, Bolivia
Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos, Bolivia
Includes: San Francisco Javier, Concepcion, Santa Ana, San Miguel, San Rafael and San Jose.
Historic City of Sucre, Bolivia
Fuerte de Samaipata, Bolivia
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia
Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture, Bolivia
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar, Bosnia
Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge in Visegrad, Bosnia
Tsodilo, Botswana
Historic Town of Ouro Preto, Brazil
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, Brazil
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas, Brazil
Iguacu National Park, Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil
Serra da Capivara National Park, Brazil
Historic Centre of Sao Luis, Brazil
Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves in the states of Parana and Sao Paolo, Brazil
Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, Brazil
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina, Brazil
Central Amazon Conservation Complex, Amazonas, Brazil
Pantanal Conservation Area, Mato Grasso, Brazil
Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves, Brazil
Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks, Brazil
Historic Centre of the Town of Goias, Goias, Brazil
Sao Francisco Square in the Town of Sao Cristovao, Sergipe, Brazil
Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria
Madara Rider, Madara, Bulgaria
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo, Bulgaria
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, Bulgaria
Ancient City of Nessebar, Bulgaria
Pirin National Park, Bulgaria
Rila Monastery, Sofia, Bulgaria
Srebarna Nature Reserve, Bulgaria
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari, Bulgaria
Ruins of Loropeni, Burkina Faso
Angkor, Cambodia
Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple
Temple of Preah Vihear, Cambodia
Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Nahanni National Park, Northwest Territories, Canada
Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada
Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territory Canada & Alaska, USA
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada
SGang Gwaay, British Columbia, Canada (Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve)
Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest Territories, Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Alberta, Canada
Includes the contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, as well as the Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks.
Historic District of Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Old Town Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, Alberta, Canada & Montana, USA
Miguasha National Park, Quebec, Canada
Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park, Central African Republic
Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
Churches of Chiloe Island, Chile
Located in the villages of Castro, Chonchi, Dalcahue, Puquelden, Quemchi, and Quinchao.
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso, Chile
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, Pozo Almonte, Chile
Sewell Mining Town, Valle Central, Chile
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang, China
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (a.k.a. Terracotta Soldiers), Xi'an, China
Mogao Caves, Gansu, China
Mount Taishan, Shandong, China
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, Beijing, China
The Great Wall including but not limited to the sites at Jiayuguan Pass, Badaling, Huanghuacheng, Huangya Pass, Mutianyu, Shanhaiguan Pass, Simatai and Jinshanling, China
Mount Huangshan, Anhui, China
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Sichuan, China
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Sichuan, China
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Hunan, China
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei, China
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Shandong, China
Lushan National Park, Jianxi, China
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, Sichuan, China
Ancient City of Ping Yao, Shanxi, China
Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Includes the Humble Administrator's Garden, The Lingering Garden, The Master-of-Nets Garden, The Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty, The Cangling Pavilion, The Lion Forest Garden, The Garden of Cultivation, Couple's Retreat, The Retreat & Reflection Garden in Tongli
Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing, China
Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, China
Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing, China
Mount Wuyi, Fujian, China
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun, China
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Hebei, China
Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, Henan, China
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, China
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, North Korea and China
Historic Centre of Macao, China
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains, Sichaun, China
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries including Wolong Nature Reserve, Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve, Mt. Siguniang Nature Reserve, Laba River Nature Reserve, Heishui River Nature Reserve, Jintang-Kongyu Nature Reserve, Caopo Nature Reserve, Mt. Qingcheng-Dujiangyan Scenic Park, Mt. Tiantai Scenic Park, Mt. Siguniang Scenic Park, Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Park, Mt. Jiguan-Jiulonggou Scenic Park, Mt. Jiajin Scenic Park, Miyaluo Scenic Park, Mt. Lingzhen-Mt. Daxue Scenic Park, Mt. Erlang Scenic Park,
The archaeological site of Yin Xu, Anyang, Henan, China
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, Guanzhou, China
South China Karst - Libo Karst, Shilin Karst and Wulong Karst in the provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan, China
Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena, Colombia
Los Katios National Park, Colombia
Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia
National Archeological Park of Tierradentro, Inza, Colombia
San Agustin Archeological Park, San Agustin, Colombia
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Malpelo Island, Colombia
La Amistad National Park, Panama and Costa Rica
Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica
Area de Conservación Guanacaste including Santa Rosa, Guanacaste, Rincón de la Vieja National Parks and the Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Guinea, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire
Tai National Park, Cote d'Ivoire
Comoe National Park, Cote d'Ivoire
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, Croatia
Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Porec, Croatia
Historic City of Trogir, Croatia
Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, Croatia
Old Havana and its Fortifications, Cuba
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios, Cuba
San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba
Desembarco del Granma National Park, Cuba
Vinales Valley, Cuba
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, Cuba
Paphos, Cyprus
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region, Cyprus
Choirokoitia, Larnaca, Cyprus
Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
Historic Centre of Prague, Czech Republic
Historic Centre of Telc, Czech Republic
Kutna Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec, Czech Republic
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, Moravia, Czech Republic
Gardens and Castle at Kromeriz, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holasovice Historical Village Reservation, Ceske Budejovice, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Litomysl Castle, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic
Tugendhat Villa (Vila Tugendhat), Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic
The Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Trebic, Moravia, Czech Republic
Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church, Jutland, Denmark
Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Jutland, Denmark
Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland, Protectorate of Denmark
Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica
City of Quito, Ecuador
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Sangay National Park, Riobamba, Ecuador
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca, Ecuador
Abu Mena, Borg El Arab, Egypt
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, Egypt
Historic Cairo, Egypt
Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur, Egypt
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae, Egypt
Saint Catherine Area, Egypt
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt
Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
Lower Valley of the Awash
Lower Valley of the Omo
Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town
Fortress of Suomenlinna
Old Rauma
Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki
The Finnish Kvarken Archipelago and Swedish High Coast
Chartres Cathedral
Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay
Palace and Park of Versailles
Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
Vézelay, Church and Hill
Amiens Cathedral
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments - including Roman theater, arena or amphitheater, Alyscamps (Roman necropolis) and the Thermae of Constantine.
Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe
Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy
Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
Strasbourg - Grande île
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Paris, Banks of the Seine
Bourges Cathedral
Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
Historic Site of Lyons
Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda
Upper Svaneti
James Island and Related Sites
Stone Circles of Senegambia - Sine Ngayène, Wanar, Wassu and Kerbatch
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
Aachen Cathedral - The church was the coronation site for 30 German Kings and 12 queens from the years 936 to 1531 and is the burial site for Charlemagne.
The largest remaining Romanesque church and the final burial location for 8 German Emperors and 3 Empresses.
The Baroque palace and gardens were the home for 6 Prince-Bishops of Wurzburg. The palace contains many grand frescoes by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
Pilgrimage Church of Wies - An oval oval church, built in the late 1740s to house a wooden figure of Christ that began to weep, and therefore many made pilgrimages to see it.
Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl - Schoss Augustusburg was built in the baroque style in 1728 by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, and almost immediately resdesigned. It was restored after the damage of WWII with Baroque and Rococo interiors. Falkenlust was built immediatley after only a mile away by the same Arch-Bishop in the style of the Amalienburg hunting lodge. A baroque park stands between the two palaces.
St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim - St. Mary's is a romanesque church built around 1020 and contains the sarcophagus of St. Godehard, the patron saint of traveling merchants. St. Michael's was built as a Benedictine monastery around the same time and is a perfect example of Ottonian style. During the reformation it became a Protestant property, but somehow the monks remain until this day. Both were completely destroyed in WWII, except for the medieval rose bush at St. Mary's, which still blooms to this day.
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier -
The Roman Ampitheatre
Moselle Bridge - oldest standing bridge in Germany. Its stone pillars date from the 2nd century AD.
Barbara Baths
Igel Column - a 23 meter high roman tomb in the Igel municipality.
Porta Nigra - nicely preserved Roman city gate, although with an unfinished tower, later served as a church.
Imperial Baths (Kaiserthermen) - Third largest bath complex from the Roman era, with three sections (hot, warm, cold).
Aula Palatina (Konstantin Basilika) - Served as a throne hall for the Roman Emporer, archbishop residence, 17th century palace, Napoleanic and the Prussian Army Barraks and then a Protestant church. Bombed in WWII it has been restored.
Cathedral of St Peter - Begun in roman times, and rather than demolishing and starting again, has had numerous, interesting additions from many eras.
Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) - earliest example of German Gothic Architecture, built in the form of a Greek Cross with excellent carving details.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire - in England and Germany:
Hadrians Wall - The 70 mile wall was built as a frontier between the subdued Britannia and the unconquered Picts. Built around 177 AD it travels from the Atlantic Ocean at Solway Firth inlet almost to the North Sea, stopping just short at Wallsend (appropriately enough), going through Standwix, Castleteads, Great Chesters, Houseteads and Chesters.
The Upper Germanic Limes - A remarkable line of frontier forts to divide the Romans from the unconquered Germanic tribes starts at Rheinbrohl across the Taunus mountains to the river Main, then along the Main to Miltenberg, then to Osterburken and Lorch.
Hanseatic City of Lübec - in particular:
Burgkloster (Katharinenkirche) - Built by the Franciscan monastery the church was built in the 1400s and contains Tintoretto's Resurrection of Lazarus.
Petrikirche (Dom zu Lübeck) - Begun in 1173 and completed in 1341, this gothic brick church was built under Catholic purview, but is now a Lutheran church. It was partially destroyed in WWII but has been restored.
Marienkirche - At 406 ft., St. Mary's is one of the tallest churches in Germany. Begun around 1250, the church was destroyed by fire during a bombing raid. The bells that fell from the towers still remain in the position they landed as a memorial.
Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch - The abbey (Kloster) was established for the Benedictines in the mid 700s and was the final resting place for two Frankish kings. The Torhalle (gate house) still survives from the Carolingian era in remarkably good shape. Little remains however of the rest of the abbey which lost power after 1232 when it was sold and the Cistercians arrived, and more importantly destroyed by the Spanish army in 1621. Altenmunster is another nearby abbey with nothing much left to see.
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin - This UNESCO site consists of 150 buildings and parks with the major facilities listed below.
Pottsdam
Palace and Park of Sansouci and Entrance Area - Frederick the Great so loved this summer palace complex that he wished to be buried here beside his beloved greyhounds. His successor had him buried elsewhere, but after German Reunification his remains were eventually returned. This huge 700 acre complex contains many buildings such as the Orgarie, the New Palace, the Roman Baths, the Chinese Teahouse, a church, and of course Schloss Sanssouci, as well as many landscaped gardens.
New Garden (Neuer Garten) - Between the park and Sanssouci these lovely gardens beside the lake of Heiliger See were walled-in during the 18th century so the king and his consort could walk without being watched by prying eyes.
Marble Palace (Marmorpalais) - a small Neo-classical marble palace alongside the lake, with lovely grounds that contain an orangey and a library building for the king?s book collection.
Chateau of Cecilienhof - Currently a hotel and museum Cecilienhof was the last palace built by the Hohenzollern dynasty. It was the location of the Potsdam conference, where Truman, Stalin and Churchill met to plan the aftermath of the demise of the Nazi government.
Babelsberg Park and Palace and Approaches - An unusual asymmetrical building built in faux English Tudor mansion is now the Pre-History Museum.
Church of the Savior (Heilandskirche) - This Neo-Gothic church's location was picked as a port in the storm for fisherman on the Havel River by Friedrich Wilhelm IV. The church stood in No Man's Land during the Cold War and went into disrepair until it was deliberately ransacked by the GDR Army. Although attempts were made by civilians to be allowed to repair the church little was accomplished until the Iron Curtain came down.
Palace and Park of Sacrow Village - A small, late baroque palace with absolute symmetry. At one time the Berlin Wall ran right through the gardens.
Kaiserbahnhof (Emperor's Train Station) - Recently restored and converted into a school for the German Rail line, it originally was built to allow Wilhelm II to visit Sansouci. It underwent many changes under the Soviet era.
Palace and Park of Lindstedt - Located within the boundaries of Sanssouci, Lidstedt was designed by Karl Schinkel. Later it belonged to the wife of the head of the German Resistance. It currently is an exhibition and lecture site.
Village of Bornstedt (Krongut Bornstedt) and landscape north of Sanssouci Park - Originally 3 different farms that were brought together to be one manor house, and then an orphanage. Nearly the entire complex burnt to the ground in 1846, and the current palace was built in Italianate style. Now the outbuildings now house a restaurant, farm shop, a glassworks, a flower shop and a baker's.
Bornstedt Church - begun in 1854 in an Italian style, it contains the epitaph of the tragic scholar Jakob Paul Freiherr von Gundling a buffoonish courtier who was buried in a wine cask.
Bornstedt Cemetery - Royal architects, landscapters and especially the Sello dynasty of court gardeners are buried here. Also Kurt von Plettenberg part of the "July 20 Plot" to assassinate Hitler.
The Seekoppel - Landscaped by Lenné in 1842 this park lies between Bornstedt Lake and the Ruinenberg.
Former Gardener's School - Lenné began this estate as a plant nursery and for training new gardeners.
Lindenallee - Originally only 700 meters long the lime tree lined way in 1769 it was extended a century later by Emil Sello
Voltaireweg - Running from SanSouci Park to New Garden it was first enjoyed by royals as a horse riding circuit in the 1700s, and later the meadows and gardens were added under the direction of Lenné.
Alexandrowka (Russian Colony) - A charming colony in the middle Potsdam built for a Russian choir based here. Highlights include a Russian Orthodox church and 13 small wooden cottages for the singers, one of which is now a museum.
The Pfingstberg and area to New Garden - This tower and pavilion was located on this site for it's excellent views and the architecture was inspired by Frederick William IV's visit to Rome.
Southern shore of the Jungfernsee - Now known as Berninistraße, this largely natural area was originally was a coffee-house, vineyard and restaurant which was then turned model villa.
Royal Forest -The area around the village of Sacrow was owned by several aristocratic families in the 19th century. It was purchased by Friedrich Wilhelm IV and converted into a Royal forest and park by Lenné.
Observatory in Babelsberg - By 1913 the Berlin Observatory, originally built well away from the city, found it could no longer stay in Berlin and moved to Bablesberg. Now the Sternwarte Observatory is part of the Potsdam Astrophysical Observatory along with the Einsteinturm.
Berlin:
Glienicke Palace and Park (Klein Glienicke) - Built for Prince Carl of Prussia in 1826 as a summer palace is most noted for gold lion fountain.
Nikolskoe - Built for Tsar Nicholas I and his German wife, the Russian country house was reconstructed in 1985 after it was destroyed in a fire.
Pfaueninsel - A small island in the Havel river, it was named after the Peacocks that inhabit it. Originally the location of a menagerie for Frederich Wilhelm II, he eventually built a small palace for his mistress. The island still contains an aviary.
Böttcherberg (Mont Böttcher) - Can't prove this or find anything on this.
Jagdschlos Glienicke - Originally a hunting lodge, this small building has gone on to be a quarantine station, a factory, an orphanage, a prince's residence, Soviet barracks, a youth hostel, squatters apartments and now offices. The building caught fire in 2003 and created extensive damage.
Can?t Find
Volkspark - Can't prove this nor find anything on this
Mines of Rammelsberg and Historic Town of Goslar - Mining began here as early as 300 b.c. and continued up until the 1980's. It began as a silver mine, but over the centuries extracted copper and lead as it's main targets, and over that time mined 27 tons of ore. Now it is a museum with working mine trains for giving tours. The wealth of Goslar is directly due to the adjacent mine. The town is now famous for it's nearly 1800 half timber houses from various periods still remaining from as early as the 15th century.
Maulbronn Monastery Complex - This abbey complex was build in the mid 1100?s and contains a triple nave church, chapels and cloisters surrounded by a fortified wall. The domestic buildings such as a mill, bakery and forge are just outside the walls. After the reformation broke out it was seized by the Duke of Württemberg and turned into his private hunting lodge. Shortly afterwards it was again given a religious purpose under the protestants and still remains a seminary.
Town of Bamberg - As the town was not bombed in WWII, Bamberg has many medieval churches still standing, including the Bamberg Catherderal (Dom St. Peter und St. Georg) the final resting place of Emperor Henry II. Also of great note is the Altes Rathous built on a tiny island in the river with bridges to both sides. Although UNESCO doesn't mention it, Bamberg is also famous for the nine breweries and the interesting beers they make.
Collegiate Church, Castle, and Old Town of Quedlinburg (1994) - The Collegiate Church of St Servatius was founded on the hill at the request of Otto the First's mother Mathilde. The Free Secular Imperial Abbey created a haven for unmarried or widowed wealthy women, without requiring them to take vows to any particular order. The castle on the other side of the hill is crumbling. The old town is filled with half-timbered houses, not all of which are in good repair. The town's imperfections seem to be part of its charm.
Völklingen Ironworks - The giant echoing buildings became silent when iron production came to a halt in 1986. Smelting began in Völklinger Hütte' in 1883 and the 6ha area is the only complete smelting facility still in existence in the western world. Now it is a museum with guided tours available.
Messel Pit Fossil Site - Near the city of Darmstadt is the largest site of intact fossils in the world. The shell oil lake bed has an incredible array of Eocene life forms so well in tact that many of the insects are still brightly colored, and hair and feathers remain on many other organisms. Over 1000 different species have been excavated including insects, bats, miniature horses, primates, turtles, frogs and the Messel giant ant.
Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau - The Bauhaus School of Design (Statatliches Bauhaus) began in Weimar under Walter Gropius. The concept of the school was to mix architecture with the applied arts. It created a style that was spare, functional, and geometric and was a major influence on what is now called Modern Architecture. When the Nationalists came to power in 1924 funding for the school was cut and the school moved to Dessau. The five locations listed on the UNESCO world heritage are the Main Building, the Van-de-Velde Building and the Haus am Horn in Weimar and The Bauhaus and Masters Houses (Feininger, Muche-Schlemmer, Klee-Kandinsky and the Gropius Houses) in Dessau.
Cologne Cathedral - Work began in 1248 on this most Gothic of Cathedrals, the east section was opened in 1322 and building on the Kolner Dom continued until the around 1500 and left unfinished for another 400 years. An accidental discovery of the original plan prompted a new interest in the building and funds were raised and work resumed in 1842. For several years it was the largest structure in the world. And it remains one of the largest churches in the world. It was added List in Danger by UNESCO by the building of 4 high rise buildings less than a mile away that would ruin the distinctive skyline of the area and its visual integrity.
Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg - Although there seems to be some doubt as to the authenticity of the actual buildings, there is no doubt that the locations of Luther's actions are historically important. As these locations have long been a place of pilgrimage there have been museums in both cities for a long time. In Eisleben the house where he was born and another where he died have been declared WH sites. In Wittenberg both churches (Town Church & Castle Church) where Luther is to have posted his "95 Theses" and started the Reformation are also sites. Also in Wittenberg is Lutherhalle, his former residence and now museum, and the house of Melanchthon Luther's closest ally and associate.
Classical Weimar - Weimar has two different sets of WH sites based on an artistic movement, the first being the Bauhaus movement and the second being from Wiemar Classicism. Duchess Anna Amalia and her son Karl August's patronage drew many great writers and philosophers to Weimar.
Goethe's House - The home Goethe and his wife Christine lived in for nearly 50 years has been well preserved and was a gift from Karl Augustus. It contains a museum of Weimar Classicism and the people of that era.
Schiller's House - The house contains the original furnishings from the 3 years that Schiller lived here and wrote William Tell, with a museum attached.
City Church, Herder House and the Old High School - The City Church (aka St. Peter und St. Paul). Herder and his sizeable family inhabited the superintendent's quarters behind the vicarage. The Old High School was built in 1716 as a simple baroque building with entered by a double flight of stairs.
City Castle ( aka the Residential Palace or Schlossmuseum) - Rebuilt for Karl Augustus in a Neo-Classical style as befits Weimar Classicism, the museum has many original furnishing for its grand rooms and excellent artwork from the time period.
Widow's Palace (Wittumspalais) - The Dowager Anna Amalia's house became a meeting place for Goethe and his contemporaries to discuss the values of the day.
Duchess Anna Amalia Library - Anna Amalia converted the Green Palace into a library and opened it to the public in the early 18th century. This amazing library caught fire in 2004 and half of the one million items were destroyed. The library opened again in 2007, but they expect it to take to 2015 to finally finish the restoration.
Princes' Tomb and Historic Cemetery - An tree lined avenue leads to the Ducal Vault, which had originally been built for royalty, but was later made the final resting place for Goethe and Schiller and other of Weimar's illustrious citizens.
Park on the Ilm with Roman House, Goethe's Garden House and Garden - Nature and classical art merge in this park planned by Goethe. The Garden house was Goethe's residence before the house on Frauenplan was built for him, and used it as a summer house and inspiration for his poems until his death. His Star garden was arranged with a combination of practicality and aesthetics, including orchards and vegetable plots with flower gardens with a star formation path as its centerpiece.
Castle, Orangery and Castle Park Belvedere - The Belevedere Castle was built by Ernst August. Recently restored it now contains a museum, with exhibits on hunting and gardening and art and porcelain. Attached is an English style park and an orangery for winter gardening.
Castle and Castle Park Tiefurt - Built on the banks of the River Ilm, Tiefurt was the residence for Constatin, the younger brother of Karl August.
Castle and Castle Park Ettersburg - The Ettersburg Palace complex consists of the old palace itself, the adjacent church, and the new palace in front, and was a royal summer residence. In the early 20th century it became a school. But went unused and fell into disrepair. It has recently been opened for concerts and theatre performances.
Upper Middle Rhine Valley -
Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar -
Muskauer Park/Park Muzakowski -
The Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen -
Dresden Elbe Valley -
Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof -
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Elmina Castle, Elmina
Fort Saint Antony, Axim
English Fort (Fort Vrendenburg), Komenda
Fort Metal Cross, Dixcove
Fort San Sebastian, Shama
Fort Batenstein, Butri
Fort St. Jago (Fort Conraadsburg), Elmina
Fort Amsterdam, Abandze
Fort Patience (Fort Leysaemhyt), Apam
Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast
Fort Good Hope (Fort Goedehoop), Senya Beraku
Asante Traditional Buildings -
Archaeological Site of Delphi -
Medieval City of Rhodes -
Meteora -
Mount Athos -
Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika -
Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus -
Archaeological Site of Mystras -
Delos
Archaeological Site of Olympia -
Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
Archaeological Site of Aigai
Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns
Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint John "the Theologian" and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos
Old Town of Corfu
Antigua Guatemala
Tikal National Park
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
National History Park - Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City
Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta
Maya Site of Copan
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
Old Village of Hollókö and its Surroundings
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape
Þingvellir National Park
Agra Fort
Ajanta Caves
Ellora Caves
Taj Mahal
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Sun Temple, Konârak
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaziranga National Park
Keoladeo National Park
Churches and Convents of Goa
Fatehpur Sikri
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Elephanta Caves
Great Living Chola Temples
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
Sundarbans National Park
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
Mountain Railways of India
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
Red Fort Complex
Borobudur Temple Compounds
Komodo National Park
Prambanan Temple Compounds
Ujung Kulon National Park
Sangiran Early Man Site
Lorentz National Park
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
Meidan Emam, Esfahan
Persepolis
Tchogha Zanbil
Takht-e Soleyman
Bam and its Cultural Landscape
Pasargadae
Soltaniyeh
Bisotun
Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
Skellig Michael
Masada
Old City of Acre
White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement
Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba
Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Haluza, Mamshit, Avdat and Shivta)
Rock Drawings in Valcamonica
Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Historic Centre of Florence
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
Venice and its Lagoon
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
1. City of Vicenza
2. Villa Trissino, now Trettenero, Cricoli - Cricoli
3. Villa Gazzotti Grimani - Bertesina
4. Villa Almerico Capra, called "La Rotonda" - Vicenza
5. Villa Angarano - Bassano
6. Villa Caldogno - Caldogno
7. Villa Chiericati - Grumolo delle Abbadesse
8. Villa Forni Cerato - Montecchio Precalcino
9. Villa Godi - Lonedo di Lugo Vicentino
10. Villa Pisani - Bagnolo di Lonigo
11. Villa Poiana - Poiana Maggiore
12. Villa Saraceno - Agugliaro
13. Villa Thiene - Quinto Vicentino
14. Villa Trissino - Sarego
15. Villa Valmarana - Bolzano Vicentino
16. Villa Valmarana - Monticello Conte Otto
17. Villa Badoer called "La Badoera" - Fratta Polesine
18. Villa Barbaro - Maser
19. Villa Emo - Vedelago
20. Villa Zeno - Cessalto
21. Villa Foscari, called "La Malcontenta" - Mira
22. Villa Pisani - Montagnana
23. Villa Cornaro - Piombino Dese
24. Villa Serego - San Pietro in Cariano
25. Villa Piovene - Lugo Vicentino
Crespi d'Adda
Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta
Historic Centre of Naples
Historic Centre of Siena
Castel del Monte
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
Mausoleum of Galla Placida
Church of St. Vitale
Neonian Baptistry
Archiepiscopal Chapel
Basilica of St. Apollinaire Nuovo
Arian Baptistry
Mauseoleum of Theodoric
Basilica of St. Apollinare in Classe
Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
The Trulli of Alberobello
18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex
Archaeological Area of Agrigento
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Costiera Amalfitana
Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
Turin: Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Chiablese, Royal Armory & Royal Library, Palazzo della Prefettura, State Archives, Former Military Academy, Riding school and stables, Mint [Regia Zecca], Façade of the Royal Theatre, Palazzo Madama, Palazzo Carignano, Castello del Valentino & the Villa della Regina
Castello di Rivoli in Rivoli
Castello di Moncalieri in Moncalieri
Castello di Venaria & Castello della Mandria in Venaria Reale
Palazzina di Stupinigi in Stupinigi
Castello di Agliè in Agliè
Castello di Racconigi in Racconigi
Pollenzo Estate in Bra
Castello di Govone in Govone
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Villa Romana del Casale
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
Historic Centre of Urbino
Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
City of Verona
Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)
Villa d'Este, Tivoli
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto in South-Eastern Sicily - Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli.
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Val d'Orcia
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
Himeji-jo
Shirakami-Sanchi: Shirakami Mountain Range in Akita and Aomori Prefectures protected forests of virgin beeches.
Yakushima - An island of ancient forests known for the great amount of precipitation it recieves each year (up to 400 inches).
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja (Kamigamo shrine), Kamomioya-jinja (Shimogamo Shrine), Kyo-o-gokoku-ji (To-ji), Kiyomizu-dera, Enryaku-ji, Daigo-ji, Ninna-ji, Byodo-in, Ujigami-jinja, Kozan-ji, Saiho-ji, Tenryu-ji, Rokuon-ji (Better known as Kinkakuji), Jisho-ji (Better known as Ginkakuji), Ryoan-ji , Hongan-ji and Nijo-jo (Nijo Castle).
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
Gusuku is the Okinawan word for castle. The remains or reconstructions of the castles of the Ryukyu, an independent kingdom, which were built close to a thousand years ago.
* Agena gusuku
* Chibana gusuku
* Chinen gusuku
* Itokazu gusuku
* Katsuren gusuku
* Kyan gusuku
* Nakagusuku
* Nakijin gusuku
* Sashiki gusuku
* Shuri Castle (Reconstruction)
* Urasoe gusuku (Reconstruction)
* Zakimi gusuku
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range - three sacred sites, Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, and Koyasan and the pilgrimage routes
Shiretoko
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape:
Consists of Ginzan Sakunouchi (area once fenced to protect it from feuding warlords containing mines and support facilities), the Daikansho Site or Magistrates Office, three 16th century mountain fortresses of Yataki-jô, Yahazu-jô Site, and Iwami-jô, Ômori-Ginzan the mining town nearby, Miyanomae the silver refining site, House of the Kumagai Family, Rakan-ji Gohyakurakan temple, two roads leading to port towns (Iwami Ginzan Kaidô Tomogauradô &Iwami Ginzan Kaidô Yunotsu-Okidomaridô) and the three port towns of Tomogaura, Okidomari & Yunotsu.
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
Petra
Quseir Amra
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly
Lake Turkana National Parks
Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
Lamu Old Town
Town of Luang Prabang
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape
Historic Centre of Riga
Anjar
Baalbek
Byblos
Tyre
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)
Vilnius Historic Centre
Curonian Spit
Kernave Archaeological Site
City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
Rainforests of the Atsinanana - 13 separate areas in the Marojejy, Masoala, Zahamena, Ranomafana, Andringitra & Andohahela National Parks.
Lake Malawi National Park
Chongoni Rock-Art Area
Gunung Mulu National Park
Kinabalu Park, Malaysia
Old Towns of Djenné
Timbuktu
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)
City of Valletta
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Megalithic Temples of Malta - including the ?gantija Temples on Goza, and the Maltese Temples of Hagar Qim, Mnajdra, Tarxien, Ta'Hagrat and Skorba.
Banc d'Arguin National Park
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
Aapravasi Ghat
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
This is a very ambiguous listing, and other than the Templo Mayor, I can find no absolute landmarks included in the Historic Centre. However, Xochimilco is a nearby village that still retains some of the canals and islands constructed by the Aztecs and the floating gardens still used today for flower and vegetable production.
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
Once again UNESCO has left it ambiguous as to what consists of the Historic Centre, but the city is recognized for it's grid pattern and colonial buildings. Monte Alban is perhaps the greatest Zapotec archaeological sites and was practically abandoned by the 7th century.
Historic Centre of Puebla - including old archbishop's palace and many of the tile-covered houses.
Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque - is a Mayan archealogical site with exceptionally well preserved buildings that were hidden for nearly 1000 years by the jungle.
With mysterious origins this temple complex began around 200 BC, but became the major metropolis of the area several hundred years later. It was mysteriously abandoned and possibly ruined by its own peoples around 650 AD. Later on the Aztecs later considered it a sacred site built by giants.
Sian Ka'an - Containing 1700 square miles of tropical forests, mangroves and marshes and 69 miles of coral reef and 23 Mayan site, this protected area is important to migrating birds, turtles and manatees.
Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines - Guanajuato developed as silver mines were discovered in the area. The city was built over tunnels for the river to run through, but since the nearby dam was built these have been turned into roadways. With the wealth of silver, the town built many imposing buildings in colonial style. UNESCO mentions no particular silver mine.
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza - Built by the Maya, Chichen-Itza was a bustling population center by 600 AD, but according to Mayan chroniclers the Toltec took power around 987 and new buildings were introduced in a mix of both styles. Chichen- Itza has the main components exemplifying Native Mexican construction of the times, with a pyramid, ball court, observatory, cenote, temples and market. Although not completely abandoned, the population diminished after revolts and wars around 1221, and the Spanish wanted to make it their capitol until the Mayans revolted and the Spanish retreated.
Historic Centre of Morelia - UNESCO states "Built in the 16th century, Morelia is an outstanding example of urban planning which combines the ideas of the Spanish Renaissance with the Mesoamerican experience. Well-adapted to the slopes of the hill site, its streets still follow the original layout. More than 200 historic buildings, all in the region's characteristic pink stone, reflect the town's architectural history, revealing a masterly and eclectic blend of the medieval spirit with Renaissance, Baroque and neoclassical elements. "
El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City - The Totonac city had a population of 25,000 people in 4 square mile area and was at its height at the first millennium. The most famous building is the Pyramid of the Niches, with 365 niches, representing the days of the year. Also in the compound are several more temples and a couple of ballcourts.
Historic Centre of Zacatecas - The city was founded after silver was discovered nearby, which explains the unusual location for such a large city at 8000 feet built amidst the steep hillsides of a narrow valley. The rich inhabitants built many baroque limestone buildings, including mansions, churches, convents and public buildings. The cathedral is one of Mexico's best examples of Churrigueresque style, the Spanish Baroque style known for it's extreme florid detailing.
Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco - 250 prehistoric cave painting sites around the municipality of Mulege. The well preserved paintings on the roofs and walls of the rock shelters tend to be in red and black paint, with humans with raised arms, animals or complex geometric signs that might indicate intricate social patterns or concepts.
Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl - Although UNESCO sites 14 monasteries, it seems they can't decide on the last one, and they are certainly not all on the slope of the volcano Popcatepetl. None the less here is the list of the monasteries with the last two with asterisks being the ones that UNESCO seems to be confused about.
1. San Mateo Apostol in Atlatlauhcan
2. Catedral de la Asuncion in Curenavaca
3. San Juan Bautista in Tetela del Volcán
4. Ex-convent de la Asuncion de la Virgen in Yautepec
5. Santiago Apóstol in Ocuituco
6. Ex-Convent Dominico de la Natividad in Tepoztlán
7. San Juan Bautista in Tlayacapan
8. San Guillermo in Totolapan
9. Santo Domingo in Yecapixtla
10. Inmaculada Concepción in Zacualpan de Amilpas
11. Ex-convent of San Andrés Apóstol in Calpan
12. Convent of San Francisco in Huejotzingo
13. Ex-convent Asunción de Nuestra Senora in Tochimilco
14. Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Hueyapan*
15. Santo Domingo in Oaxtepec*
Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino - Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve is a 9,000 square mile protected area in the middle of the peninsula of Baha California and the 5 miles of waters on both the Pacific side and the gulf side. This includes the Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Laguna San Ignacio known as winter breeding areas for Grey Whales. These waters are also important habitat for Blue Whales, seals, sea lions and sea turtles. The land across the baha is home to bighorn sheep, antelope, osprey, heron and other birds.
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro - This zone "covers 4 sq. Km, with 203. There are 1400 designated monuments, of which twenty are religious and fifteen used for public services." The Convento de la Cruz, San Antonio, El Carmen Convent, the Jesuit College, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresa convent, Congregation of Guadalup, Santo Doming and the Aquaduct are mentioned by name in the nomination document.
Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal - One of the most intriguing Mayan sites, Uxmal was built in the late-classic era and may have been home to as many as 25,000 people. It appears the population began to dwindle after 1200 AD, but wasn't completely abandoned until after the Spanish arrived. The most well known buildings are the Great Pyramid, the Magician's Pyramid (built in an oval pattern), the Quadrangle and the Dovecote. Some of the ruins have been completely restored, while others have been left in semi and completely overgrown state.
Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara - aka Instituto Cultural Cabans, this is tha largest colonial building in the Americas. It was designed to function as a multipurpose compound for a hospice, almshouse, workhouse and orphanage which it continued to be until the late 70's when it was turned into a school for the performing arts. The structure has 23 courtyards, a domed chapel, frescoes by Jose Clemente Orozco and built on one level to facilitate movement of the invalid, aged and very young.
Archeological Zone of Paquimé, Casas Grandes - Paquime or Casas Grandes started out as approximately 20 house groups on a single level by peoples still unidentified. It appears the whole adobe structures were rebuilt around the 14th century into multi-level "apartment" buildings, some as tall as 5 stories with walls as deep as 5 feet thick. An intricate system brought water from 8 km away and another system to drained waste water. An unusual find at this site are the round rooms used for rearing Macaws, probably for trade. The population peaked at about 3000 people, before fire destroyed it and the people disappeared.
Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan - In the 18th & 19th centuries Tlacotalpan was was one of the most important port cities in the Americas and it's situation on the very wide Paploapan river was instrumental. During this time the sugar and cotton plantation owners built many modest colonnaded houses in bright Caribbean colors. When the railroads usurped transport by river, the town lost it's importance, and was left behind which has helped preserve the large number of historic buildings. The town still retains this sleepy feeling to this day.
Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco - A Mayan archeological site for an area settled as early as 200 BC, the city was at hits zenith from 700 to 900 AD. Only 30 percent of the site has been uncovered, and several pyramids have been uncovered, as well as an underground observatory. The Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent may be one of the most attractive buildings of Pre-Columbian times in all of Mexico with it well preserved bas-reliefs carvings.
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche - British and Dutch government condoned buccaneers were a constant threat to this extremely important timber and dye port. In 1663 these marauders attacked the city and massacred as many residents as they could. This attack led to the walled fortification of the city, with its eight bastions and 2500 meters of wall.
Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche - Only 30 miles from the Guatemalan border, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities yet discovered with over 6000 structures, of which only a fraction have been excavated. The Mayan also built canals and reservoirs for the population of 50,000 inhabitants. The largest pyramid in Mexico is located here. Although the site is large in landmass and number of structures, the chalky limestone that the Mayan used for their more intricate carvings has deteriorated beyond recognition for most of the site and the jade objects have been moved to safer locations.
Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro - Missions of Jalpan, Conca, Tilaco, Tancoyol and Landa de Matmoros were built by by friar Juniparo Serra (later to found San Diego California and recently sainted himself). These missions were built several hundred years later than the conquer of Mexico and are less fortress like than those built earlier. These missions have a more welcoming facade, and have incorporated native influences into their designs.
Luis Barragán House and Studio - This reservations required Museum of Luis Barragan's 1947 house shows his architectural interests at the time. Barragan used the location of a house as an architectural element and didn't use blue or green in the house, but brought them in from use of glass to see the gardens and sky. This 3 story house is also noted for Barragan's freedom from preconception with doors of varying height in atypical locations. Also interesting are the motifs and paintings to keep the visual interest.
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California - The Sea of Cortez is habitat to one-third of the world?s marine mammal species, 170 birds, and over 900 species of fish. The general locations are:
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California Flora and fauna protected area
Baja California - all 244 islands located within the gulf where development is heavily regulated.
Upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Deltan Biosphere reserve
Isla San Pedro Mártir - a steep cliffed island in the middle of the Gulf, that was used as a guano gathering site. The Mexican government declared it a biosphere in 2003.
El Vizcaino Biosphere reserve - already a world heritage site unto itself (see above)
Bahia de Loreto National Park - In 1996 the 2,065 sq. kilometer park was created ranging from Isla Coronado in the north to Isla Catalana in the south and is especially important as nesting habitat for sea turtles.
Cabo Pulmo National Park - located on the east cape region, only 60 miles north of Los Cabos and was designated as a National Marine Park in 1995 and includes important coral reefs for the local species of fish.
Cabo San Lucas Flora and fauna protected area - no documentation found for this
Marias Islands Biosphere Reserve - A chain of four islands that began serving as a penal colony since 1905. Unlike prisons, the prisoners of a colony are required to shelter and feed themselves. However heavy abuses were a constant problem, and prisoners were forced into hard labor on the salt flats on the islands. As a penal colony the islands have had very little development and no tourism. The government had been taking steps to close the colony and clean up the environment, but prison conditions on the Mexican mainland required the returning prisoners. The islands are home to the endangered Tres Marias Raccoon and Tres Marias Cottentail, as well as birds and marine life.
Isabel Island National Park - a tiny island between the Isla Marias and the mainland, with a salty crater lake in the middle and known for it's tremendous bird populations. It is home to 90% of the worlds Heerman's Gulls, along with such species Red Footed Boobys, Frigatebirds and Brown Pelicans. The Sooty Terns of the islands were almost hunted to extinction by the introduction of housecats to the island, but the situation seems to have been rectified.
Archipelago of San Lorenzo
Nayarit
Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila, Mexico
Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico (UNAM)
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mariposa Monarca Biosphere Reserve)
Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareno de Atotonilco, Mexico
Uvs Nuur Basin in Mongolia and China
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape, Mongolia
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, Montenegro
Durmitor National Park, Montenegro
Medina of Fez, Morroco
Medina of Marrakesh, Morocco
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morroco
Historic city of Meknes, Morocco
Archeological Site of Vulubilis
Medina of Tetouan
Medina of Essaouira, Morocco
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco
Island of Mozambique
Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes, Namibia
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Sagarmatha National Park (Mt. Everest, Nepal
Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Lumbini, Nepal, birthplace of the Buddha.
Schokland and surroundings, The Netherlands
Defence Line of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curacao Island, Dutch Atilles
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout, The Netherlands
Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (The Wouda Steam Pumping Station), The Netherlands
Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder), The Netherlands
Rietvel Schroderhuis (Rietveld Schroder House), Utrecht, The Netherlands
The Wadden Sea, The Netherlands and Germany
Te Wahpounamu (Fjordland, Mt. Cook and Westland National Parks) - South West New Zealand
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (Snares, Antipodes, Auckland, Bounty Island groups and Campbell Island), New Zealand
Ruins of Leon Viejo, Nicaragua
Air and Tenere Natural Reserves, Niger
W National Park, Niger
Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, Osogbo, Nigeria
Bryggen (Historic Wharf), Bergen, Norway
Urnes Stave Church, Norway
Roros Mining Town, Norway
Rock Art of Atla, Norway
Vegaoyan -- The Vega Achipelago, Nowray
Western Norwegian Fjords, Norway
Bahla Fort, Oman
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn, Oman
Land of Frankincense, Oman
Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
Archeological Ruins at Moenjodaro, Pakistan
Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
Fort and Shalamar Gardens, Pakistan
Historic Sites at Makli, Thatta, Pakistan
Rohtas Fort, Pakistan
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo
Darien National Park, Panama
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection, Panama
Kuk Early Agricultural Site, Papua New Guinea
Jesuit Missions of La Santsima Trinidad de Parana and Jesus de Tavarangue
City of Cuzco, Peru
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Peru
Chavin (Archeological Site), Peru
Huascaran National Park, Peru
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, Peru
Manu National Park, Peru
Historic Centre of Lima, Peru
Rio Abiseo National Park, Peru
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana, Peru
Historic Centre of the City of Arequipa, Peru
Sacred City of Caral-Supe, Peru
Baroque Churches of the Phillippines
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Philippines
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Historic Town of Vigan, Philippines
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Philippines
Cracow's Historic Center, Poland
Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland
Auschwitz Bierkenau, Poland
Beloveshskaya Pushcha/Pealowieza Forest, Poland
Historic Centre of Warsaw, Poland
Old City of Zamosc, Poland
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Poland
Medieval Town of Torun, Poland
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park, Poland
Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica, Poland
Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland
Centennial Hall in Wroclaw, Poland
Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores, Autonomous Region of Portugal
Convent of Christ in Tomar, Portugal
Monastery of Batalha, Portugal
Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belem in Lisbon, Portugal
Historic Centre of Evora, Portugal
Monastery of Albobaca, Portugal
Cultural Landscape of Sintra, Portugal
Historic Centre of Oporto, Portugal
Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites in the Coa Valley
Laurisilva of the Madeira Islands, Autonomous Region of Portugal
Alto Douro Wine Region, Portugal
Historic Centre of Guimaraes, Portugal
Landscapes of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, Azores Islands, Autonomous Region of Portugal
Danube Delta, Romania
Churches of Moldavia, Romania
Include:
Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Arbore
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin in Humor
Church of the Annunciation at the Moldovita Monastery
Church of the Holy Rood in Patrauti
Church of Saint Nikolas and the Catholicon of the Probota Monastery
Church of Saint George in Suceava
Church of Saint George at Varonet
Monastery of Horezu, Romania
Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania, Romania
The villages of Biertan, Calnic, Darjiu, Prejmer, Saschiz, Valea Viilor and Viscri.
Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains, Romania
Historic Centre of Sighisoara, Romania
Wooden Churches or Maramures, Romania
Historic Centre of St. Petersburg and Related Monuments, Russia
Kizhi Pogost, Russia
The Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow, Russia
Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands, Russia
Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Russia
White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, Russia
Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, Russia
Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye, Moscow, Russia
Virgin Komi Forests, Russia
Lake Baikal, Russia
Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Russia
Golden Mountains of Altai, Russia
Western Caucasus, Russia
Ensemble of the Ferrapontov Monastery, Russia
Historic and Architectural Complex at the Kazan Kremlin, Russia
Central Sikhote-Alin, Russia
Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent, Russia
Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent, Russia
Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve, russia
Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl, Russia
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, St. Kitts and Nevis
Pitons Management Area, St. Lucia
San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano
Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madain Salih), Saudi Arabia
Island of Goree, Senegal
Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Senegal
Island of Saint-Louis, Senegal
Stone Circles of Senegambia, Senegal
Stari Ras and Sopocani, Serbia
Studenica Monastery, Serbia
Medieval Monuments of Kosovo, Serbia
Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius, Serbia
Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles
Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve, Seychelles
Historic Town of Banska Stiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity, Slovakia
Levoka, Spissky Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments
Vlkolinec, Slovakia
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst, Slovakia
Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve, Slovakia
Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve, Slovakia and the Ukraine
Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area, Slovakia
Skocjan Caves, Divaca, Slovenia
East Rennell, Solomon Islands
Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs, South Africa
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa
Robben Island, South Africa
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, South Africa
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape, South Africa
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, South Africa
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, South Africa
Vredefort Dome, South Africa
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzin, Granada, Spain
Burgos Cathedral, Spain
Historic Centre of Cordoba, Spain
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid, Spain
Works of Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, Spain
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias, Spain
Old Town of Avila with its Extra-Muros Churches, Spain
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, Spain
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town), Spain
Garajonay National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Historic City of Toledo, Spain
Mudejar Architecture of Aragon, Spain
Old Town of Caceres, Spain
Cathedral, Alcazar and Archivo de Indias in Seville, Spain
Old City of Salamanca, Spain
Poblet Monastery, Catalonia, Spain
Archaeological Ensemble of Merida, Spain
Route of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, Spain
Donana National Park, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca, Spain
La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia, Spain
Las Medulas, Castile-Leon, Spain
Palau de la Musica Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
San Millan Yuso and Suso Monasteries, Spain
Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain
University and Historic Precinct of Alcala de Henares, Spain
Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture
San Cristobal de La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, Tarragona, Spain
Archaeological Site of Atapuerca, Spain
Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boi, Spain
Palmeral of Elche, Spain
Roman Walls of Lugo, Spain
Aranjuez Cultural Landscape, Spain
Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Ubeda and Baeza, Spain
Vizcaya Bridge, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Tower of Hercules, La Coruna, Spain
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sri Lanka
Sacred City of Kandy, Sri Lanka
Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka
Golden Temple of Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Includes Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest.
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region, Sudan
Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Suriname
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo, Suriname
Royal Domain of Drottningholm, Sweden
Birka and Hovgarden, Stockholm, Sweden
Engelsberg Ironworks, Vastmanland, Sweden
Rock Carvings in Tanum, Bohuslar, Sweden
Skogskyrkogarden, Stockholm County, Sweden
A cemetery founded in 1920
Hanseatic Town of Visby, Sweden
Church Village of Gammelstad, Lulea
Laponian Area, Sweden
Naval Port of Karlskrona, Sweden
Agricultural Landscape of Southern Oland, Sweden
Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun, Sweden
Varberg Radio Station, Halland, Sweden
Benedictine Convent of St John at Mustair, Grisons, Switzerland
Convent of St. Gall, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Old City of Berne, Switzerland
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona, Switzerland
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, Switzerland
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces, Montreux, Switzerland
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, Switzerland
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning, Switzerland
Ancient City of Damascus, Syria
Ancient City of Bosra, Syria
Site of Palmyra, Syria
Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din, Syria
Proto-urban site of Sarazm,Tajikistan
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites, Tanzania
Historic City of Ayutthaya, Thailand
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns, Thailand
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries, Thailand
Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, Thailand
Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region, Macedonia
Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba, Togo
Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
Archaeological Site of Carthage, Tunisia
Medina of Tunis, Tunisia
Ichkeul National Park, Tunisia
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis, Tunisia
Kairouan, Tunisia
Medina of Sousse, Tunisia
Dougga / Thugga, Tunisia
Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Turkey
Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey
Hattusha: the Hittite Capital, Turkey
Nemrut Dag, Turkey
Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Turkey
Xanthos-Letoon, Turkey
City of Safranbolu, Turkey
Archaeological Site of Troy, Turkey
State Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv," Turkmenistan
Kunya-Urgench, Turkmenistan
Parthian Fortresses of Nisa, Turkmenistan
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi, Uganda
** Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger **
Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine
L'viv - the Ensemble of the Historic Centre, Ukraine
Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Durham Castle and Cathedral, Durham County, United Kingdome
Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ironbridge Gorge, England, United Kingdom
St. Kilda, The Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, England, United Kingdom
Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
City of Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church, London, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church, England, United Kingdom
Henderson Island, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Tower of London, England, United Kingdom
Gough and Inaccessible Islands, Tristan da Cunha Island group, United Kingdom
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maritime Greenwich, England, United Kingdom
Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, Wales, United Kingdom
Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda, United Kingdom
Derwent Valley Mills, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Dorset and East Devon Coast, England, United Kingdom
New Lanark, England, United Kingdom
Saltaire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, United Kingdom
Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City, England, United Kingdom
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal, Wales, United Kingdom
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek, Alaska, United States
Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, United States
Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Illinois, United States
La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico, United States
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States
Statue of Liberty, New York City, United States
Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Chaco Culture, New Mexico, United States
Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, United States
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States
Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico, United States
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, United States
Papahanaumokuakea, Hawaii, United States
Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento, Uraguay
Itchan Kala, Kiva, Uzbekistan
Historic Centre of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan
Samarkand - Crossroads of Cultures, Uzbekistan
Chief Roi Mata's Domain, Vanuatu
Coro and its Port, Venezuela
Canaima National Park, Venezuela
Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, Venezuela
Complex of Hue Monuments, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam
Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi, Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary, Da Nang, Vietnam
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
Old Walled City of Shibam, Yemen
Socotra Archipelago, Yemen
Old City of Sana'a, Yemen
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, Zambia & Zimbabwe
Historic Town of Zabid, Yemen
Great Zimbabwe National Monument, Zimbabwe
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas, Zimbabwe
Khami Ruins National Monument, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Matobo Hills, Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe