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Explore the list of 1199 cultural and natural properties inscribed on the World Heritage List by country, region and category. Filter by order, name, location, status and inscription date.
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Interactive Map - UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World...
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - UNESCO World Heritage...
- Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point
Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point - UNESCO World...
- Shark Bay, Western Australia
Shark Bay, Western Australia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre...
- Elephanta Caves
Elephanta Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World...
- Great Living Chola Temples
Great Living Chola Temples - UNESCO World Heritage Centre -...
- City of Potosí
City of Potosí - UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World...
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UNESCO seeks to identify, protect and preserve cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Learn about the World Heritage List, the Convention, the latest updates, the map, the emblem and the stories of the World Heritage sites.
This is a list of the lists of World Heritage Sites. A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having special cultural or physical significance.
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This is the complete and up-to-date World Heritage List. 1199 Sites 168 Countries 1978-2023 59 in danger. ID.
As of April 2024, a total of 1,199 World Heritage Sites (933 cultural, 227 natural and 39 mixed cultural and natural properties) exist across 168 countries. With 59 selected areas, Italy is the country with the most sites; followed by China with 57, then France and Germany with 52 each.
Learn how sites are selected for the World Heritage List, which must meet at least one of the ten criteria for outstanding universal value. The criteria cover cultural and natural aspects of the properties, such as their history, architecture, landscape, and biodiversity.
Learn about UNESCO's various lists and designations that promote sustainable development, protect culture and foster peace around the world. Explore the World Heritage sites, biosphere reserves, intangible cultural heritage, creative cities, languages and more.