UNESCO World Heritage
The World Heritage List has more than 1,200 places. Here are the 410 that you meet on our country trips, with the year each joined the list.
As of July 2026, the latest session of the World Heritage Committee. Source: the UNESCO World Heritage List, checked against Wikidata.
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Africa (64)
| Site | Country | Joined the list | Our landmarks there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aksum | Ethiopia | 1980 (cultural) | The stelae of Aksum |
| Amphitheatre of El Jem | Tunisia | 1979 (cultural) | The Amphitheatre of El Jem |
| Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | Egypt | 1979 (cultural) | Karnak, The Valley of the Kings |
| Archaeological Site of Carthage | Tunisia | 1979 (cultural) | The ruins of Carthage |
| Archaeological Site of Volubilis | Morocco | 1997 (cultural) | Volubilis |
| Asante Traditional Buildings | Ghana | 1980 (cultural) | Asante shrine at Besease |
| Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes | Senegal | 2012 (cultural) | Bassari Country |
| Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Uganda | 1994 (natural) | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
| Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | South Africa | 2004 (natural) | The Cape of Good Hope |
| Djémila | Algeria | 1982 (cultural) | Djémila |
| Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory | Tunisia | 2023 (cultural) | The El Ghriba Synagogue |
| Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary | Senegal | 1981 (natural) | Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary |
| Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region | Ethiopia | 1979 (cultural) | Fasil Ghebbi, the royal castles of Gondar |
| Fort Jesus, Mombasa | Kenya | 2011 (cultural) | Fort Jesus |
| Great Zimbabwe National Monument | Zimbabwe | 1986 (cultural) | Great Zimbabwe |
| Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town | Ethiopia | 2006 (cultural) | Harar Jugol, the walled town |
| Historic Cairo | Egypt | 1979 (cultural) | The Al-Azhar Mosque |
| Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites | South Africa | 2024 (cultural) | The Union Buildings, Constitution Hill |
| Island of Gorée | Senegal | 1978 (cultural) | Gorée Island and the House of Slaves |
| Island of Saint-Louis | Senegal | 2000 (cultural) | The Island of Saint-Louis and the Faidherbe Bridge |
| Kairouan | Tunisia | 1988 (cultural) | The Great Mosque of Kairouan |
| Kasbah of Algiers | Algeria | 1992 (cultural) | The Casbah of Algiers |
| Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley | Kenya | 2011 (natural) | Lake Nakuru National Park |
| Khami Ruins National Monument | Zimbabwe | 1986 (cultural) | Khami Ruins |
| Kilimanjaro National Park | Tanzania | 1987 (natural) | Mount Kilimanjaro |
| Kondoa Rock-Art Sites | Tanzania | 2006 (cultural) | Kondoa Rock-Art Sites |
| Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | Morocco | 1987 (cultural) | Ait Benhaddou |
| Lake Turkana National Parks | Kenya | 1997 (natural) | Lake Turkana |
| Lamu Old Town | Kenya | 2001 (cultural) | Lamu Old Town |
| M'Zab Valley | Algeria | 1982 (cultural) | The M'zab Valley |
| Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | Zimbabwe | 1984 (natural) | Mana Pools National Park |
| Matobo Hills | Zimbabwe | 2003 (cultural) | Matobo Hills |
| Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) | Morocco | 2001 (cultural) | The medina and ramparts of Essaouira |
| Medina of Fez | Morocco | 1981 (cultural) | Fes el-Bali and the Qarawiyyin |
| Medina of Marrakesh | Morocco | 1985 (cultural) | Jemaa el-Fnaa |
| Medina of Sousse | Tunisia | 1988 (cultural) | The Ribat of Sousse |
| Medina of Tunis | Tunisia | 1979 (cultural) | The Medina of Tunis and the Zitouna Mosque |
| Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | Egypt | 1979 (cultural) | The Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx |
| Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | Kenya | 1997 (natural) | Mount Kenya |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Tanzania | 1979 (mixed) | Ngorongoro Crater |
| Niokolo-Koba National Park | Senegal | 1981 (natural) | Niokolo-Koba National Park |
| Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae | Egypt | 1979 (cultural) | The temples of Abu Simbel, Philae Temple |
| Okavango Delta | Botswana | 2014 (natural) | Okavango Delta |
| Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | Nigeria | 2005 (cultural) | Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove |
| Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage | Morocco | 2012 (cultural) | The Hassan Tower |
| Robben Island | South Africa | 1999 (cultural) | Robben Island |
| Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | Ethiopia | 1978 (cultural) | The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela |
| Royal Hill of Ambohimanga | Madagascar | 2001 (cultural) | Royal Hill of Ambohimanga |
| Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | Tanzania | 1981 (cultural) | The ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani |
| Rwenzori Mountains National Park | Uganda | 1994 (natural) | Rwenzori Mountains National Park |
| Saint Catherine Area | Egypt | 2002 (cultural) | Saint Catherine's Monastery |
| Saloum Delta | Senegal | 2011 (cultural) | The Saloum Delta |
| Serengeti National Park | Tanzania | 1981 (natural) | Serengeti National Park |
| Simien National Park | Ethiopia | 1978 (natural) | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Stone Town of Zanzibar | Tanzania | 2000 (cultural) | Stone Town |
| Tassili n'Ajjer | Algeria | 1982 (mixed) | Tassili n'Ajjer |
| The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi | Kenya | 2024 (cultural) | The ruins of Gedi |
| Timgad | Algeria | 1982 (cultural) | Timgad |
| Tipasa | Algeria | 1982 (cultural) | Tipasa |
| Tiya | Ethiopia | 1980 (cultural) | The carved stones of Tiya |
| Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | Uganda | 2001 (cultural) | The Kasubi Tombs |
| Tsodilo | Botswana | 2001 (cultural) | Tsodilo Hills |
| Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes | Namibia | 2007 (cultural) | Twyfelfontein |
| Village of Sidi Bou Saïd | Tunisia | 2026 (cultural) | Sidi Bou Said |
Americas (67)
| Site | Country | Joined the list | Our landmarks there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro de Humboldt National Park | Cuba | 2001 (natural) | Alejandro de Humboldt National Park |
| Antigua Guatemala | Guatemala | 1979 (cultural) | Antigua Guatemala and the Santa Catalina Arch |
| Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua | Guatemala | 1981 (cultural) | Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quiriguá |
| Blue and John Crow Mountains | Jamaica | 2015 (mixed) | Blue Mountain Peak and the Blue and John Crow Mountains |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 1987 (cultural) | Cathedral of Brasília |
| Central Amazon Conservation Complex | Brazil | 2000 (natural) | Amazon Theatre |
| Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | Peru | 1986 (cultural) | Chan Chan |
| Chavin (Archaeological Site) | Peru | 1985 (cultural) | Chavín de Huántar |
| Churches of Chiloé | Chile | 2000 (cultural) | The Church of San Francisco, Castro |
| City of Cuzco | Peru | 1983 (cultural) | Qorikancha and the Convent of Santo Domingo |
| City of Potosí | Bolivia | 1987 (cultural) | Cerro Rico |
| City of Quito | Ecuador | 1978 (cultural) | The historic centre of Quito, Basilica of the National Vow |
| Colonial City of Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 1990 (cultural) | The Colonial City of Santo Domingo, The Cathedral of Santo Domingo |
| Darien National Park | Panama | 1981 (natural) | Darién National Park |
| Everglades National Park | United States | 1979 (natural) | Everglades National Park |
| Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | Panama | 1980 (cultural) | The Forts of Portobelo, Fort San Lorenzo |
| Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape | Uruguay | 2015 (cultural) | The Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape |
| Fuerte de Samaipata | Bolivia | 1998 (cultural) | El Fuerte de Samaipata |
| Galápagos Islands | Ecuador | 1978 (natural) | Tortuga Bay, Galápagos |
| Grand Canyon National Park | United States | 1979 (natural) | Grand Canyon |
| Historic Centre of Lima | Peru | 1988 (cultural) | The Plaza Mayor of Lima |
| Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco | Mexico | 1987 (cultural) | The Metropolitan Cathedral |
| Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán | Mexico | 1987 (cultural) | Monte Albán |
| Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia | Brazil | 1985 (cultural) | Pelourinho |
| Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca | Ecuador | 1999 (cultural) | New Cathedral of Cuenca |
| Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox | Colombia | 1995 (cultural) | The historic centre of Mompox |
| Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda | Brazil | 1982 (cultural) | Historic Centre of Olinda |
| Historic City of Sucre | Bolivia | 1991 (cultural) | Casa de la Libertad |
| Historic District of Old Québec | Canada | 1985 (cultural) | Château Frontenac and Old Québec |
| Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento | Uruguay | 1995 (cultural) | The Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento |
| Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso | Chile | 2003 (cultural) | The Historic Quarter of Valparaíso |
| Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | Peru | 1983 (mixed) | Machu Picchu |
| Historic Town of Ouro Preto | Brazil | 1980 (cultural) | Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Ouro Preto |
| Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa | Peru | 2000 (cultural) | The Santa Catalina Monastery |
| Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara | Mexico | 1997 (cultural) | The Hospicio Cabañas |
| Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works | Chile | 2005 (cultural) | Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works |
| Iguaçu National Park | Brazil | 1986 (natural) | Iguaçu Falls |
| Iguazu National Park | Argentina | 1984 (natural) | The Iguazú Falls |
| Independence Hall | United States | 1979 (cultural) | Independence Hall |
| Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba | Argentina | 2000 (cultural) | The Jesuit Block of Córdoba |
| Lençóis Maranhenses National Park | Brazil | 2024 (natural) | Lençóis Maranhenses National Park |
| Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa | Peru | 1994 (cultural) | The Nazca Lines |
| National Archaeological Park Tak’alik Ab’aj | Guatemala | 2023 (cultural) | National Archaeological Park Tak'alik Ab'aj |
| Old Havana and its Fortification System | Cuba | 1982 (cultural) | Old Havana, Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro |
| Old Town Lunenburg | Canada | 1995 (cultural) | Old Town Lunenburg |
| Península Valdés | Argentina | 1999 (natural) | The Valdés Peninsula |
| Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | Colombia | 1984 (cultural) | The walled city of Cartagena, Castillo San Felipe de Barajas |
| Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza | Mexico | 1988 (cultural) | Chichén Itzá |
| Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan | Mexico | 1987 (cultural) | Teotihuacan |
| Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco | Mexico | 2008 (cultural) | The Parroquia of San Miguel Arcángel |
| Quebrada de Humahuaca | Argentina | 2003 (cultural) | The Quebrada de Humahuaca |
| Rapa Nui National Park | Chile | 1995 (cultural) | The moai of Rapa Nui National Park |
| Rideau Canal | Canada | 2007 (cultural) | Rideau Canal |
| Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea | Brazil | 2012 (cultural) | Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain |
| San Agustín Archaeological Park | Colombia | 1995 (cultural) | San Agustín Archaeological Park |
| San Antonio Missions | United States | 2015 (cultural) | The Alamo |
| San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 1997 (cultural) | Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca |
| Statue of Liberty | United States | 1984 (cultural) | Statue of Liberty |
| The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright | United States | 2019 (cultural) | Robie House |
| The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal | Jamaica | 2025 (cultural) | Port Royal |
| The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá | Panama | 2025 (cultural) | Casco Viejo, Panamá Viejo |
| The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlántida | Uruguay | 2021 (cultural) | The Church of Christ the Worker, Atlántida |
| Tikal National Park | Guatemala | 1979 (mixed) | Tikal National Park |
| Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture | Bolivia | 2000 (cultural) | Tiwanaku |
| Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios | Cuba | 1988 (cultural) | Valle de los Ingenios |
| Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos | Cuba | 2005 (cultural) | Historic centre of Cienfuegos |
| Viñales Valley | Cuba | 1999 (cultural) | Viñales Valley |
Asia (123)
| Site | Country | Joined the list | Our landmarks there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape | Saudi Arabia | 2018 (cultural) | Al-Ahsa Oasis |
| Ancient City of Sigiriya | Sri Lanka | 1982 (cultural) | Sigiriya, the Lion Rock |
| Angkor | Cambodia | 1992 (cultural) | Angkor Wat, The Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei |
| Anjar | Lebanon | 1984 (cultural) | The Umayyad city of Anjar |
| Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | Pakistan | 1980 (cultural) | Mohenjo-daro |
| Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn | Oman | 1988 (cultural) | Bronze Age tombs of Bat and Al-Ayn |
| At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah | Saudi Arabia | 2010 (cultural) | At-Turaif District in Diriyah |
| Baalbek | Lebanon | 1984 (cultural) | The Roman temples of Baalbek |
| Bagan | Myanmar | 2019 (cultural) | The temples of Bagan |
| Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee | Israel | 2008 (cultural) | The Bahá'í Gardens |
| Bahla Fort | Oman | 1987 (cultural) | Bahla Fort |
| Baroque Churches of the Philippines | Philippines | 1993 (cultural) | San Agustin Church, Miagao Church |
| Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba | Israel | 2005 (cultural) | Tel Megiddo |
| Borobudur Temple Compounds | Indonesia | 1991 (cultural) | Borobudur |
| Byblos | Lebanon | 1984 (cultural) | Byblos castle and ruins |
| Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection | Cambodia | 2025 (cultural) | Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek |
| Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots | Armenia | 2000 (cultural) | Etchmiadzin Cathedral |
| Central Highlands of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 2010 (natural) | Adam's Peak (Sri Pada), Horton Plains National Park |
| Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi | Vietnam | 2010 (cultural) | The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long |
| Changdeokgung Palace Complex | South Korea | 1997 (cultural) | Changdeokgung Palace |
| Chitwan National Park | Nepal | 1984 (natural) | Chitwan National Park |
| Classical Gardens of Suzhou | China | 1997 (cultural) | The Humble Administrator's Garden |
| Complex of Hué Monuments | Vietnam | 1993 (cultural) | The Imperial City of Huế |
| Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy | Indonesia | 2012 (cultural) | The Jatiluwih rice terraces |
| Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) | United Arab Emirates | 2011 (cultural) | The Al Ain Oasis |
| Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites | Mongolia | 2023 (cultural) | The Uushigiin Övör deer stones |
| Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex | Thailand | 2005 (natural) | Khao Yai National Park |
| Elephanta Caves | India | 1987 (cultural) | The Elephanta Caves |
| Ephesus | Türkiye | 2015 (cultural) | Ephesus |
| Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | Pakistan | 1981 (cultural) | The Lahore Fort, The Shalimar Gardens |
| Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration | Japan | 2013 (cultural) | Mount Fuji |
| Gelati Monastery | Georgia | 1994 (cultural) | Gelati Monastery |
| Göbekli Tepe | Türkiye | 2018 (cultural) | Göbekli Tepe |
| Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape | Azerbaijan | 2007 (cultural) | Gobustan Rock Art |
| Golestan Palace | Iran | 2013 (cultural) | Golestan Palace |
| Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia | Türkiye | 1985 (mixed) | Göreme National Park and the rock sites of Cappadocia |
| Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | India | 1984 (cultural) | The Shore Temple and monuments of Mahabalipuram |
| Gunung Mulu National Park | Malaysia | 2000 (natural) | Gunung Mulu National Park |
| Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | Vietnam | 1994 (natural) | Ha Long Bay |
| Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks | South Korea | 1995 (cultural) | Haeinsa Temple |
| Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) | Saudi Arabia | 2008 (cultural) | Hegra (Al-Hijr) |
| Hill Forts of Rajasthan | India | 2013 (cultural) | Amber Fort |
| Himeji-jo | Japan | 1993 (cultural) | Himeji Castle |
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) | Japan | 1996 (cultural) | Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) |
| Historic Areas of Istanbul | Türkiye | 1985 (cultural) | Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, The Blue Mosque |
| Historic Centre of Bukhara | Uzbekistan | 1993 (cultural) | The Kalyan Minaret |
| Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz | Uzbekistan | 2000 (cultural) | The Ak-Saray Palace |
| Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace | Azerbaijan | 2019 (cultural) | Palace of the Shaki Khans |
| Historic City of Ayutthaya | Thailand | 1991 (cultural) | Ayutthaya Historical Park |
| Historic City of Vigan | Philippines | 1999 (cultural) | Calle Crisologo, Vigan |
| Historic City of Yazd | Iran | 2017 (cultural) | Jameh Mosque of Yazd |
| Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 2014 (cultural) | Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad) |
| Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) | Japan | 1994 (cultural) | Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion |
| Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara | Japan | 1998 (cultural) | Tōdai-ji and the Great Buddha |
| Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat | Bangladesh | 1985 (cultural) | The Sixty Dome Mosque, Bagerhat |
| Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns | Thailand | 1991 (cultural) | Sukhothai Historical Park |
| Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong | South Korea | 2010 (cultural) | Hahoe Folk Village |
| Historical Monuments of Mtskheta | Georgia | 1994 (cultural) | Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Jvari Monastery |
| Hoi An Ancient Town | Vietnam | 1999 (cultural) | Hội An Ancient Town and the Japanese Bridge |
| Hwaseong Fortress | South Korea | 1997 (cultural) | Hwaseong Fortress |
| Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | China | 1987 (cultural) | The Forbidden City |
| Itchan Kala | Uzbekistan | 1990 (cultural) | Itchan Kala |
| Itsukushima Shinto Shrine | Japan | 1996 (cultural) | Itsukushima Shrine |
| Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes | South Korea | 2007 (natural) | Seongsan Ilchulbong |
| Kathmandu Valley | Nepal | 1979 (cultural) | Swayambhunath, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square |
| Kinabalu Park | Malaysia | 2000 (natural) | Mount Kinabalu (Kinabalu Park) |
| Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar | Cambodia | 2023 (cultural) | Koh Ker |
| Komodo National Park | Indonesia | 1991 (natural) | Komodo National Park |
| Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | Nepal | 1997 (cultural) | Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha |
| Masada | Israel | 2001 (cultural) | Masada |
| Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi | Kazakhstan | 2003 (cultural) | Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi |
| Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | China | 1987 (cultural) | The Terracotta Army |
| Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars | Laos | 2019 (cultural) | Plain of Jars |
| Meidan Emam, Esfahan | Iran | 1979 (cultural) | Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
| Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca | Malaysia | 2008 (cultural) | A Famosa (Porta de Santiago), Khoo Kongsi |
| Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin | Armenia | 1996 (cultural) | Haghpat Monastery |
| Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley | Armenia | 2000 (cultural) | Geghard Monastery |
| Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | China | 1996 (mixed) | The Leshan Giant Buddha |
| My Son Sanctuary | Vietnam | 1999 (cultural) | Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary |
| Old City of Acre | Israel | 2001 (cultural) | The Old City of Acre |
| Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications | Sri Lanka | 1988 (cultural) | Galle Fort |
| Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) | Lebanon | 1998 (cultural) | The Cedars of God |
| Pasargadae | Iran | 2004 (cultural) | Pasargadae |
| Persepolis | Iran | 1979 (cultural) | Persepolis |
| Petra | Jordan | 1985 (cultural) | The Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra, The Monastery (Ad Deir), Petra |
| Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tanbaly | Kazakhstan | 2004 (cultural) | Petroglyphs of Tamgaly |
| Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park | Vietnam, Laos | 2003 (natural) | Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park |
| Prambanan Temple Compounds | Indonesia | 1991 (cultural) | Prambanan |
| Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park | Philippines | 1999 (natural) | Puerto Princesa Underground River |
| Pyu Ancient Cities | Myanmar | 2014 (cultural) | Sri Ksetra, Pyu Ancient Cities |
| Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi | India | 1993 (cultural) | The Qutb Minar |
| Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | Sri Lanka | 1991 (cultural) | Dambulla Cave Temple |
| Red Fort Complex | India | 2007 (cultural) | The Red Fort |
| Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | Philippines | 1995 (cultural) | Batad Rice Terraces |
| Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | Bangladesh | 1985 (cultural) | Somapura Mahavihara, Paharpur |
| Sacred City of Anuradhapura | Sri Lanka | 1982 (cultural) | Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi |
| Sacred City of Kandy | Sri Lanka | 1988 (cultural) | Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic |
| Sagarmatha National Park | Nepal | 1979 (natural) | Mount Everest and Sagarmatha National Park |
| Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures | Uzbekistan | 2001 (cultural) | The Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda |
| Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex | Türkiye | 2011 (cultural) | The Selimiye Mosque |
| Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | South Korea | 1995 (cultural) | Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto |
| Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | China | 1998 (cultural) | The Summer Palace |
| Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex | Iran | 2010 (cultural) | Historic Bazaar of Tabriz |
| Taj Mahal | India | 1983 (cultural) | The Taj Mahal |
| Tashkent Modernist Architecture. Modernity and Tradition in Central Asia | Uzbekistan | 2026 (cultural) | Chorsu Bazaar, Kosmonavtlar Metro Station |
| Taxila | Pakistan | 1980 (cultural) | Taxila |
| Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | China | 1998 (cultural) | The Temple of Heaven |
| Temple of Preah Vihear | Cambodia | 2008 (cultural) | Preah Vihear Temple |
| Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura | Cambodia | 2017 (cultural) | Sambor Prei Kuk |
| The Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park’s Caves Complex | Malaysia | 2024 (cultural) | The Niah Caves |
| The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks | Indonesia | 2023 (cultural) | The Kraton (Sultan's Palace) of Yogyakarta |
| The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur | India | 2010 (cultural) | Jantar Mantar |
| The Persian Garden | Iran | 2011 (cultural) | Fin Garden |
| The Sundarbans | Bangladesh | 1997 (natural) | The Sundarbans |
| Town of Luang Prabang | Laos | 1995 (cultural) | Wat Xieng Thong |
| Trang An Landscape Complex | Vietnam | 2014 (mixed) | Tràng An Landscape Complex |
| Tyre | Lebanon | 1984 (cultural) | The ruins of Tyre |
| Upper Svaneti | Georgia | 1996 (cultural) | Ushguli |
| Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape | Laos | 2001 (cultural) | Vat Phou |
| Wadi Rum Protected Area | Jordan | 2011 (mixed) | Wadi Rum |
| Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower | Azerbaijan | 2000 (cultural) | The Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
| West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou | China | 2011 (cultural) | West Lake |
| White City of Tel-Aviv – the Modern Movement | Israel | 2003 (cultural) | The White City of Tel Aviv |
Europe (148)
| Site | Country | Joined the list | Our landmarks there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalto Works | Finland | 2026 (cultural) | Finlandia Hall |
| Abbey of St Gall | Switzerland | 1983 (cultural) | Abbey of St Gall and its library |
| Acropolis, Athens | Greece | 1987 (cultural) | The Acropolis and the Parthenon |
| Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | Spain | 1984 (cultural) | The Alhambra |
| Ancient City of Nessebar | Bulgaria | 1983 (cultural) | The Ancient City of Nessebar |
| Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia | Italy | 1998 (cultural) | St Mark's Basilica |
| Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata | Italy | 1997 (cultural) | Pompeii |
| Archaeological Site of Delphi | Greece | 1987 (cultural) | The Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi |
| Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) | Poland | 1979 (cultural) | Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum |
| Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve | Slovakia | 2000 (cultural) | Bardejov Town Hall Square |
| Belfries of Belgium and France | France, Belgium | 1999 (cultural) | The Belfry of Bruges, The Menin Gate |
| Białowieża Forest | Poland, Belarus | 1979 (natural) | Białowieża Forest |
| Birka and Hovgården | Sweden | 1993 (cultural) | Birka and Hovgården |
| Boyana Church | Bulgaria | 1979 (cultural) | Boyana Church |
| Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne | Ireland | 1993 (cultural) | Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne) |
| Bryggen | Norway | 1979 (cultural) | Bryggen |
| Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | Hungary | 1987 (cultural) | The Hungarian Parliament Building, Buda Castle |
| Butrint | Albania | 1992 (cultural) | Butrint |
| Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork | Poland | 1997 (cultural) | Malbork Castle |
| Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims | France | 1991 (cultural) | Reims Cathedral |
| Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville | Spain | 1987 (cultural) | Seville Cathedral and the Giralda |
| Centennial Hall in Wrocław | Poland | 2006 (cultural) | The Centennial Hall |
| Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci | Italy | 1980 (cultural) | Leonardo's The Last Supper |
| Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå | Sweden | 1996 (cultural) | Gammelstad Church Town |
| Churches of Moldavia | Romania | 1993 (cultural) | Voroneț Monastery |
| City of Bath | United Kingdom | 1987 (cultural) | Roman Baths |
| City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg | Austria | 1999 (cultural) | Clock Tower on the Schlossberg |
| City of Verona | Italy | 2000 (cultural) | The Arena of Verona |
| Cologne Cathedral | Germany | 1996 (cultural) | Cologne Cathedral |
| Convent of Christ in Tomar | Portugal | 1983 (cultural) | Convent of Christ |
| Curonian Spit | Lithuania, Russia | 2000 (cultural) | The Curonian Spit and the Parnidis Dune |
| Danube Delta | Romania | 1991 (natural) | Danube Delta |
| Durmitor National Park | Montenegro | 1980 (natural) | Durmitor National Park |
| Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) | Hungary | 2000 (cultural) | The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs |
| Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč | Croatia | 1997 (cultural) | The Euphrasian Basilica |
| Fortress of Suomenlinna | Finland | 1991 (cultural) | Suomenlinna |
| Frontiers of the Roman Empire | United Kingdom, Germany | 1987 (cultural) | Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads |
| Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) | Austria, Slovakia, Germany | 2021 (cultural) | St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg |
| Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius | Serbia | 2007 (cultural) | Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius |
| Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast | United Kingdom | 1986 (natural) | Giant's Causeway |
| Hanseatic Town of Visby | Sweden | 1995 (cultural) | Visby Town Wall |
| Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija | Spain, Slovenia | 2012 (cultural) | The Idrija mercury mine |
| Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | Estonia | 1997 (cultural) | Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn |
| Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge | France | 1995 (cultural) | The Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes) |
| Historic Centre of Český Krumlov | Czechia | 1992 (cultural) | Český Krumlov Castle |
| Historic Centre of Cordoba | Spain | 1984 (cultural) | The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba |
| Historic Centre of Évora | Portugal | 1986 (cultural) | Roman Temple of Évora |
| Historic Centre of Florence | Italy | 1982 (cultural) | Florence Cathedral and Brunelleschi's dome |
| Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | Portugal | 1996 (cultural) | Dom Luís I Bridge |
| Historic Centre of Prague | Czechia | 1992 (cultural) | Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Prague Astronomical Clock |
| Historic Centre of Riga | Latvia | 1997 (cultural) | The Historic Centre of Riga, The House of the Blackheads, The Freedom Monument, Riga Central Market |
| Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura | Italy, Vatican City | 1980 (cultural) | The Colosseum, The Trevi Fountain |
| Historic Centre of Sighişoara | Romania | 1999 (cultural) | Historic Centre of Sighișoara |
| Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg | Austria | 1996 (cultural) | Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart's Birthplace |
| Historic Centre of Warsaw | Poland | 1980 (cultural) | The Old Town of Warsaw |
| Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | Albania | 2005 (cultural) | Berat Castle, Gjirokastër Castle |
| Historic City of Trogir | Croatia | 1997 (cultural) | The Historic City of Trogir |
| Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity | Slovakia | 1993 (cultural) | Historic Banská Štiavnica |
| Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian | Croatia | 1979 (cultural) | Diocletian's Palace |
| Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc | Czechia | 2000 (cultural) | Holy Trinity Column |
| Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta | Hungary | 1999 (cultural) | Hortobágy National Park |
| Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church | Denmark | 1994 (cultural) | Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church |
| Kronborg Castle | Denmark | 2000 (cultural) | Kronborg Castle |
| Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec | Czechia | 1995 (cultural) | St Barbara's Church |
| Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | Ukraine | 1990 (cultural) | Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra |
| L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | Ukraine | 1998 (cultural) | Lviv Old Town and Market Square |
| La Grand-Place, Brussels | Belgium | 1998 (cultural) | The Grand-Place |
| Laponian Area | Sweden | 1996 (mixed) | The Laponian Area (Laponia) |
| Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces | Switzerland | 2007 (cultural) | Lavaux vineyard terraces |
| Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape | Czechia | 1996 (cultural) | Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape |
| Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments | Slovakia | 1993 (cultural) | Spiš Castle, Basilica of St. James |
| Madara Rider | Bulgaria | 1979 (cultural) | The Madara Rider |
| Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels) | Belgium | 2000 (cultural) | The Horta Museum |
| Medieval City of Rhodes | Greece | 1988 (cultural) | The Medieval City of Rhodes |
| Medieval Town of Toruń | Poland | 1997 (cultural) | The Medieval Town of Toruń |
| Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007 (cultural) | The Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge |
| Meteora | Greece | 1988 (mixed) | Meteora |
| Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout | Netherlands | 1997 (cultural) | Kinderdijk windmills |
| Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment | Hungary | 1996 (cultural) | Pannonhalma Archabbey |
| Minoan Palatial Centres | Greece | 2025 (cultural) | The Palace of Knossos |
| Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939 | Lithuania | 2023 (cultural) | Modernist Kaunas |
| Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon | Portugal | 1983 (cultural) | Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery |
| Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | France | 1979 (cultural) | Mont-Saint-Michel |
| Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin | Germany | 1999 (cultural) | Museum Island |
| Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region | North Macedonia, Albania | 1979 (mixed) | Lake Ohrid |
| Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | Montenegro | 1979 (cultural) | The Old Town and Walls of Kotor, Our Lady of the Rocks |
| Old and New Towns of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 1995 (cultural) | Edinburgh Castle |
| Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2005 (cultural) | The Old Bridge of Mostar |
| Old City of Berne | Switzerland | 1983 (cultural) | Old City of Bern and the Zytglogge |
| Old City of Dubrovnik | Croatia | 1979 (cultural) | The Old City and Walls of Dubrovnik |
| Old Rauma | Finland | 1991 (cultural) | Old Rauma |
| Old Town of Corfu | Greece | 2007 (cultural) | The Old Town of Corfu |
| Old town of Kuldīga | Latvia | 2023 (cultural) | The Old Town of Kuldīga |
| Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn | Austria | 1996 (cultural) | Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere Palace |
| Palace and Park of Versailles | France | 1979 (cultural) | The Palace of Versailles |
| Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church | United Kingdom | 1987 (cultural) | Palace of Westminster and Big Ben |
| Paris, Banks of the Seine | France | 1991 (cultural) | The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris |
| Petäjävesi Old Church | Finland | 1994 (cultural) | Petäjävesi Old Church |
| Piazza del Duomo, Pisa | Italy | 1987 (cultural) | The Leaning Tower of Pisa |
| Pirin National Park | Bulgaria | 1983 (natural) | Pirin National Park |
| Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex | Belgium | 2005 (cultural) | The Plantin-Moretus Museum |
| Plitvice Lakes National Park | Croatia | 1979 (natural) | Plitvice Lakes National Park |
| Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) | France | 1985 (cultural) | The Pont du Gard |
| Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans | Ukraine | 2011 (cultural) | Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans |
| Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) | Netherlands | 2000 (cultural) | Rietveld Schröder House |
| Rila Monastery | Bulgaria | 1983 (cultural) | The Rila Monastery |
| Rock Art of Alta | Norway | 1985 (cultural) | Rock Art of Alta |
| Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo | Bulgaria | 1979 (cultural) | The Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo |
| Røros Mining Town and the Circumference | Norway | 1980 (cultural) | Røros Mining Town |
| Roskilde Cathedral | Denmark | 1995 (cultural) | Roskilde Cathedral |
| Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France | France | 1998 (cultural) | The Louvre |
| Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) | Portugal | 2019 (cultural) | Pena Palace |
| Royal Domain of Drottningholm | Sweden | 1991 (cultural) | Drottningholm Palace |
| Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus | Greece | 1988 (cultural) | The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus |
| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga | Portugal | 2019 (cultural) | Bom Jesus do Monte |
| Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) | Spain | 1985 (cultural) | Santiago de Compostela Cathedral |
| Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht | Netherlands | 2010 (cultural) | Amsterdam Canal Ring |
| Škocjan Caves | Slovenia | 1986 (natural) | Škocjan Caves |
| Skogskyrkogården | Sweden | 1994 (cultural) | Skogskyrkogården, the Woodland Cemetery |
| Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus | Germany | 2015 (cultural) | Speicherstadt |
| Stari Grad Plain | Croatia | 2008 (cultural) | Stari Grad Plain |
| Stari Ras and Sopoćani | Serbia | 1979 (cultural) | Sopoćani Monastery and Stari Ras |
| Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards | Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2016 (cultural) | The Radimlja stećci |
| Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | United Kingdom | 1986 (cultural) | Stonehenge |
| Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt | France | 1988 (cultural) | Strasbourg Cathedral |
| Struve Geodetic Arc | Latvia, Norway, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia | 2005 (cultural) | Tartu Old Observatory (Struve Geodetic Arc), Struve Geodetic Arc at Meškonys |
| Studenica Monastery | Serbia | 1986 (cultural) | Studenica Monastery |
| Surtsey | Iceland | 2008 (natural) | Surtsey |
| Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch | Switzerland | 2001 (natural) | Jungfraujoch and the Aletsch Glacier |
| The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik | Croatia | 2000 (cultural) | The Cathedral of St. James |
| The Great Spa Towns of Europe | Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Czechia | 2021 (cultural) | The Great Beguinage of Leuven, Spa of Karlovy Vary |
| The Historic Centre of Odesa | Ukraine | 2023 (cultural) | The Potemkin Stairs |
| The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee | Germany | 2025 (cultural) | Neuschwanstein Castle |
| The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design | Slovenia | 2021 (cultural) | The Triple Bridge and Plečnik's Ljubljana |
| Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak | Bulgaria | 1979 (cultural) | The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak |
| Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape | Hungary | 2002 (cultural) | The Tokaj Wine Region |
| Tower of London | United Kingdom | 1988 (cultural) | Tower of London |
| Tugendhat Villa in Brno | Czechia | 2001 (cultural) | Villa Tugendhat |
| University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia | Portugal | 2013 (cultural) | University of Coimbra |
| Van Nellefabriek | Netherlands | 2014 (cultural) | Van Nelle Factory |
| Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania | Romania | 1993 (cultural) | Biertan Fortified Church |
| Vilnius Historic Centre | Lithuania | 1994 (cultural) | Vilnius Old Town |
| Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2024 (natural) | Vjetrenica Cave |
| West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord | Norway | 2005 (natural) | Geirangerfjord, Nærøyfjord |
| Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | Poland | 1978 (cultural) | Wawel Royal Castle, Wieliczka Salt Mine |
| Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine | Poland, Ukraine | 2013 (cultural) | Holy Trinity wooden church, Zhovkva |
| Works of Antoni Gaudí | Spain | 1984 (cultural) | The Sagrada Família |
| Þingvellir National Park | Iceland | 2004 (cultural) | Þingvellir National Park |
Oceania (8)
| Site | Country | Joined the list | Our landmarks there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Convict Sites | Australia | 2010 (cultural) | Port Arthur Historic Site |
| Greater Blue Mountains Area | Australia | 2000 (natural) | Blue Mountains and the Three Sisters |
| Kakadu National Park | Australia | 1981 (mixed) | Kakadu National Park |
| Levuka Historical Port Town | Fiji | 2013 (cultural) | Levuka Historical Port Town |
| Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens | Australia | 2004 (cultural) | Royal Exhibition Building |
| Sydney Opera House | Australia | 2007 (cultural) | Sydney Opera House |
| Tongariro National Park | New Zealand | 1990 (mixed) | Tongariro National Park |
| Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | Australia | 1987 (mixed) | Uluru |
Site names, numbers and years from the official UNESCO World Heritage List (data.unesco.org), checked against Wikidata and, where Wikidata has no year, the site's Wikipedia article. Sites inscribed after the last update of that list come from the Wikipedia list by year of inscription, checked against Wikidata. A site is listed here when one of the landmarks on our country trips is part of it.