UNESCO heritage, country by country
Every place in our write-ups that carries a UNESCO listing: 1145 World Heritage Sites and 130 living traditions on the intangible heritage lists. Each link goes to the full write-up with seasons, access and what you actually see.
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Europe
Austria 25
- Aggstein Castle
- Baden bei Wien
- Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
- Gottweig Abbey
- Graz Old Town
- Hallstatt
- Kalkalpen National Park
- Krems an der Donau
- Lake Neusiedl
- Morbisch am See
- Podersdorf am See
- Rust
- Salzburg Old Town
- Schloss Eggenberg
- Schonbrunn Palace
- Seewinkel National Park
- Spitz an der Donau
- St Margarethen Roman Quarry
- The Almabtrieb Cattle Drive intangible
- The Schemenlaufen of Imst intangible
- The Semmering Railway
- The Spanish Riding School intangible
- Wachau Apricots
- Wachau Valley
- Weissenkirchen in der Wachau
Belgium 8
Bulgaria 6
Croatia 8
Cyprus 4
Czechia 24
- Cesky Krumlov
- Czech Puppet Theatre intangible
- Frantiskovy Lazne
- Holasovice
- Jizera Beech Forest
- Karlovy Vary
- Kladruby nad Labem
- Kromeriz Chateau and Gardens
- Krusne Hory Mining Landscape
- Kutna Hora and the Bone Church
- Litomysl Castle
- Marianske Lazne
- Olomouc
- Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk at Zelena Hora
- Prague Castle
- Prague Old Town
- Pruhonice Park
- Saint Barbara's Cathedral, Kutna Hora
- Telc
- The Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
- The Ride of the Kings intangible
- Trebic Jewish Quarter and Saint Procopius Basilica
- Villa Tugendhat
- Zatec and the Saaz Hop Country
Denmark 9
Estonia 7
- Kihnu intangible
- Seto Farm Museum intangible
- Smoke Sauna Tradition of Võrumaa intangible
- Soomaa National Park intangible
- Tallinn Old Town
- Tallinn Song Festival Grounds intangible
- Tartu Old Observatory
Finland 7
France 27
- Albi and Sainte-Cecile Cathedral
- Amiens Cathedral
- Aubusson Tapestry intangible
- Avignon and the Papal Palace
- Bourges Cathedral
- Carcassonne
- Carnac Alignments
- Champagne Region
- Chartres Cathedral
- Chateau de Chambord
- Cirque de Gavarnie
- Fest-Noz in Brittany intangible
- Fontenay Abbey
- Lascaux and the Dordogne Caves
- Le Puy-en-Velay
- Mont-Saint-Michel
- Palace of Fontainebleau
- Palace of Versailles
- Perfume Making in Grasse intangible
- Pont du Gard
- Puy de Dome
- Roman Arles
- Strasbourg Grande Ile
- The Burgundy Grands Crus Route
- The Calanche of Piana
- The Pont Valentre at Cahors
- Vezelay and the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Germany 24
- Aachen Cathedral
- Bamberg Old Town
- Bergpark Wilhelmshohe
- Cologne Cathedral
- Corvey Abbey
- Duchess Anna Amalia Library
- Goslar Old Town
- Hildesheim Cathedral and St Michael's
- Lubeck Old Town
- Maulbronn Monastery
- Museum Island
- Neuschwanstein Castle
- Quedlinburg Old Town
- Regensburg Old Town
- Roman Trier
- Sanssouci Palace
- Speyer Cathedral
- Stralsund Old Town
- The Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura
- The Rhine Valley
- The Wadden Sea
- Wartburg Castle
- Wurzburg Residence
- Zollverein Coal Mine
Greece 27
- Ancient Olympia
- Arch of Galerius and Rotunda
- Byzantine Churches of Thessaloniki
- Cave of the Apocalypse
- Chios Mastic Villages intangible
- Corfu Old Town
- Daphni Monastery
- Delos
- Delphi
- Epidaurus Theatre
- Heraion of Samos
- Hosios Loukas Monastery
- Meteora
- Mount Athos
- Mycenae
- Mystras
- Nea Moni of Chios
- Patmos - Chora and the Monastery of Saint John
- Philippi
- Pythagoreion
- Rebetiko intangible
- Rhodes Old Town
- Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
- The Acropolis and Parthenon
- Tiryns
- Tunnel of Eupalinos
- Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai
Hungary 12
Ireland 3
- Hurling and Gaelic Games intangible
- Newgrange
- Skellig Michael
Italy 42
- Amalfi Coast
- Assisi and the Basilica of St Francis
- Bergamo Alta
- Bologna
- Cinque Terre
- Doge's Palace
- Florence Cathedral and Duomo
- Herculaneum
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Mantua and Sabbioneta
- Matera
- Modena and Parma
- Mount Etna
- Paestum
- Pompeii
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- San Gimignano
- Sicilian Puppet Theatre intangible
- Siena
- St Mark's Square and Basilica
- St Peter's Basilica and Square
- Su Nuraxi
- Syracuse and Ortigia
- The Aeolian Islands
- The Botanical Garden of Padua
- The Colosseum
- The Corsa dei Ceri, Gubbio intangible
- The Dolomites
- The Grand Canal
- The Langhe
- The Mosaics of Ravenna
- The Prosecco Hills
- The Trulli of Alberobello
- The Val di Noto
- The Verona Arena
- Turin
- Urbino
- Val d'Orcia
- Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
- Villa Poppaea at Oplontis
- Villa Romana del Casale
- Violin Making in Cremona intangible
Latvia 6
Luxembourg 3
- Chemin de la Corniche
- Echternach intangible
- The Bock Casemates
Netherlands 25
- Ameland
- Frederiksoord
- Muiderslot
- Noordpolderzijl
- Pampus
- Pieterburen
- Rietveld Schroder House
- Schiermonnikoog
- Schokland
- Slot Loevestein
- Terschelling
- Texel
- The Amsterdam Canals
- The Beemster Polder
- The Brandaris Lighthouse
- The Dutch Water Defence Lines
- The Eise Eisinga Planetarium
- The Flower Parades intangible
- The Kinderdijk Windmills
- The Van Nelle Factory
- The Wadden Sea
- The Woudagemaal Steam Pumping Station
- Veenhuizen
- Vlieland
- Wadlopen
Norway 9
Poland 17
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- Bialowieza Forest
- Bochnia Salt Mine
- Centennial Hall, Wroclaw
- Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
- Krakow Old Town
- Krzemionki Flint Mines
- Malbork Castle
- The Churches of Peace at Jawor and Swidnica
- The Krakow Nativity Cribs intangible
- The Tarnowskie Gory Silver Mine
- The Wooden Churches of Southern Lesser Poland
- The Wooden Tserkvas of the Polish Carpathians
- Torun Old Town
- Warsaw Old Town
- Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Zamosc Old Town
Portugal 20
- Alcobaca Monastery
- Angra do Heroismo
- Batalha Monastery
- Belem Tower
- Bom Jesus do Monte
- Cante Alentejano intangible
- Coa Valley Rock Art
- Convent of Christ, Tomar
- Dom Luis I Bridge
- Elvas Fortifications
- Evora
- Fado intangible
- Guimaraes Historic Centre
- Jeronimos Monastery
- Mafra Palace
- Porto and the Ribeira
- Sintra and Pena Palace
- The Caretos of Podence intangible
- The Douro Valley
- University of Coimbra
Romania 7
Russia 8
Slovakia 8
Slovenia 5
- Kurentovanje intangible
- Ljubljana Old Town
- Skocjan Caves
- Slovenian Beekeeping intangible
- The Idrija Mercury Mine
Spain 58
- Alcala de Henares
- Alcazar of Segovia
- Altamira Cave and Museum
- Antequera Dolmens
- Aranjuez Royal Site
- Atapuerca
- Avila's Medieval Walls
- Burgos Cathedral
- Caceres Old Town
- Casa Batllo and La Pedrera
- Casa Vicens
- Castells - Catalonia's Human Towers intangible
- Cuenca and the Hanging Houses
- Dalt Vila, Ibiza Town
- Donana National Park
- El Escorial Monastery and Palace
- El Retiro
- Elche Palm Grove
- Flamenco intangible
- Garajonay National Park
- Guadalupe Monastery
- Hospital de Sant Pau
- La Lonja de la Seda
- Las Fallas of Valencia intangible
- Las Medulas
- Medina Azahara
- Mezquita of Cordoba
- Misteri d'Elx
- Mount Teide
- Mudejar Towers of Teruel
- Naveta des Tudons
- Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
- Oviedo Cathedral
- Palau de la Musica Catalana
- Park Guell
- Poblet Monastery
- Roman Merida
- Roman Tarragona
- Royal Alcazar of Seville
- Sagrada Familia
- Salamanca Old Town
- San Cristobal de La Laguna
- San Millan Yuso and Suso
- Santa Maria del Naranco
- Santiago de Compostela
- Segovia Aqueduct
- Serra de Tramuntana
- Seville Cathedral and Giralda
- Silbo Gomero, the Whistled Language intangible
- Talavera Ceramics intangible
- The Alhambra
- The Aljaferia Palace
- The Patios of Cordoba intangible
- The Roman Walls of Lugo
- The Vizcaya Transporter Bridge
- Toledo Old Town
- Tower of Hercules
- Vall de Boi Churches
Sweden 11
Switzerland 14
- Basler Fasnacht intangible
- Bern Old Town
- Convent of St John at Mustair
- Jungfraujoch
- Monte San Giorgio
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings
- The Abbey Library of Saint Gall
- The Aletsch Glacier
- The Alpine Pasture Season and the Cattle Descent intangible
- The Castles of Bellinzona
- The Glarus Thrust
- The Landwasser Viaduct
- The Lavaux Vineyards
- The Watchmaking Towns of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle
United Kingdom 30
- Avebury Stone Circle
- Bath
- Blenheim Palace
- Caernarfon Castle
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Chesil Beach
- Conwy Castle
- Cutty Sark
- Durdle Door
- Durham Cathedral
- Edinburgh
- Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
- Hadrian's Wall
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Lulworth Cove
- National Maritime Museum
- Old Harry Rocks
- Old Royal Naval College
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Royal Observatory Greenwich
- Skara Brae
- Stonehenge
- The Forth Bridge
- The Giant's Causeway
- The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
- The Jurassic Coast
- The Lake District
- The Tower of London
- Westminster Abbey
Asia
Armenia 5
- Debed Canyon
- Echmiadzin and Zvartnots
- Garni and Geghard
- Lavash intangible
- The Duduk intangible
Azerbaijan 5
- Baku and the Old City
- Gobustan
- Lahij intangible
- Sheki
- Sheki Caravanserai
Bahrain 5
Cambodia 8
China 42
- Chengde Mountain Resort
- Chinese Calligraphy intangible
- Chinese Shadow Puppetry intangible
- Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- Gongfu Tea and Teahouse Culture intangible
- Historic Quanzhou
- Huanglong Valley
- Huangshan (the Yellow Mountains)
- Jiayuguan Fort
- Jiuzhaigou Valley
- Lijiang Old Town
- Longmen Grottoes
- Maijishan Grottoes
- Mount Emei
- Mount Tai
- Peking Opera intangible
- Pingyao Ancient City
- Shaolin Temple and the Pagoda Forest
- Silk and Embroidery in Suzhou intangible
- The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an
- The Classical Gardens of Suzhou
- The Confucius Temple and Cemetery, Qufu
- The Dragon Boat Festival intangible
- The Eastern Qing Tombs
- The Forbidden City
- The Fujian Tulou
- The Great Wall of China
- The Kaiping Diaolou
- The Leshan Giant Buddha
- The Libo Karst
- The Mogao Caves, Dunhuang
- The Potala Palace, Lhasa
- The Stone Forest at Shilin
- The Summer Palace
- The Temple of Heaven
- The Terracotta Army
- West Lake, Hangzhou
- Xidi and Hongcun Villages
- Yinxu, the Ruins of Yin
- Yuanyang Rice Terraces
- Yungang Grottoes
- Zhangjiajie
India 30
- Agra Fort
- Amber Fort
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Durga Puja in Kolkata intangible
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Hampi
- Humayun's Tomb
- Jaipur, the Pink City
- Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
- Kaziranga National Park
- Khangchendzonga National Park
- Kumbhalgarh Fort
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Rani ki Vav, Patan
- Sundarbans National Park
- The Ajanta and Ellora Caves
- The Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
- The Elephanta Caves
- The Great Stupa at Sanchi
- The Hoysala Temples of Belur and Halebidu
- The Khajuraho Temples
- The Monuments of Mahabalipuram
- The Qutb Minar
- The Red Fort, Delhi
- The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
- The Sun Temple at Konark
- The Taj Mahal
- The Temples of Pattadakal
- Valley of Flowers National Park
Indonesia 27
- Balinese Dance intangible
- Borobudur
- Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
- Buyan and Tamblingan Lakes
- Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon
- Gamelan intangible
- Gunung Leuser National Park
- Javanese Batik intangible
- Kerinci Seblat National Park
- Komodo National Park
- Lake Gunung Tujuh
- Lake Kaco
- Lorentz National Park
- Mount Kerinci
- Parangtritis Beach
- Prambanan
- Sangiran
- Sawahlunto and the Ombilin Mines
- Sidemen Valley
- Taman Ayun
- Taman Sari
- Tana Beru intangible
- The Bali Rice Terraces
- The Kris intangible
- Ujung Kulon National Park
- Ulun Danu Bratan
- Wayang Kulit Shadow Theatre intangible
Iran 6
Iraq 6
Israel 6
Japan 22
- Bunraku Puppet Theatre intangible
- Chusonji and Hiraizumi
- Himeji Castle
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial
- Iriomote Island
- Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
- Japanese Cuisine intangible
- Kabuki at the Kabukiza intangible
- Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion
- Koyasan
- Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails
- Mount Fuji
- Nachi Falls
- Nara Park and Todai-ji
- Nikko Toshogu
- Noh and Kyogen Theatre intangible
- Ogasawara Islands
- Shirakami-Sanchi
- Shirakawa-go
- Shiretoko National Park
- Tomioka Silk Mill
- Yakushima
Malaysia 13
Mongolia 3
- Karakorum and Erdene Zuu
- Naadam Festival intangible
- Orkhon Valley
Nepal 9
Qatar 2
- Al Zubarah
- Qatari Falconry intangible
South Korea 30
- Andong Hahoe Folk Village
- Beopjusa Temple
- Bongjeongsa Temple
- Bulguksa and Seokguram
- Buseoksa Temple
- Changdeokgung Palace and the Secret Garden
- Daereungwon Tumuli Park
- Donggureung Royal Tombs
- Dosan Seowon
- Gongsanseong Fortress
- Gyeongju
- Haeinsa Temple
- Hallasan National Park
- Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
- Jang, the Fermented Pastes intangible
- Jeju Island
- Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Buyeo
- Jongmyo Shrine
- Kimjang, the Kimchi Making intangible
- Manjanggul Lava Tube
- Namhansanseong
- Nongak and Samulnori intangible
- Pansori Epic Chant intangible
- Piram Seowon
- Seongsan Ilchulbong
- Talchum Mask Dance intangible
- The Ganghwa Dolmens
- The Haenyeo of Jeju intangible
- Yangdong Folk Village
- Yeondeunghoe Lantern Festival intangible
Syria 6
Thailand 9
Turkey 23
- Ani
- Aphrodisias
- Cappadocia
- Catalhoyuk
- Ebru, the Art of Marbling intangible
- Ephesus
- Gobekli Tepe
- Hagia Sophia
- Hattusa
- Iznik Tiles and the Cini Workshops intangible
- Karagoz Shadow Theatre in Bursa intangible
- Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling in Edirne intangible
- Mount Nemrut
- Pamukkale
- Pergamon
- Safranbolu
- Selimiye Mosque
- The Green Mosque and Tomb, Bursa
- The Whirling Dervishes of Konya intangible
- Topkapi Palace
- Troy
- Turkish Coffee and Its Rituals intangible
- Xanthos and Letoon
United Arab Emirates 2
- Al Ain Oasis
- Emirati Falconry intangible
Vietnam 16
- Ca Tru Chamber Singing intangible
- Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
- Gong Culture of the Central Highlands intangible
- Ha Long Bay
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Hoi An Old Town
- Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
- My Son Sanctuary
- Phong Nha and the Great Caves
- Quan Ho Folk Songs of Bac Ninh intangible
- The Imperial City of Hue
- The Japanese Covered Bridge
- The Tomb of Khai Dinh
- The Tomb of Minh Mang
- The Tomb of Tu Duc
- Trang An and Ninh Binh
Africa
Burundi 1
- The Gishora Drum Sanctuary intangible
Cape Verde 2
- Cidade Velha
- Mindelo and Morna Music intangible
Egypt 10
Morocco 16
- Ait Benhaddou
- Argan Oil and the Souss Cooperatives intangible
- Chellah
- Essaouira
- Gnaoua Music in Essaouira intangible
- Jemaa el-Fnaa intangible
- Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat
- Mazagan Portuguese Fortress
- Meknes
- The Fes Medina
- The Hassan Tower
- The Marrakech Medina
- The Portuguese Cistern of El Jadida
- The Sefrou Cherry Festival intangible
- The Tetouan Medina
- Volubilis
Réunion 2
- Réunion Creole Culture intangible
- The Cirques of Réunion
Senegal 6
Tanzania 6
Tunisia 9
Americas
Argentina 15
- Alta Gracia
- Cueva de las Manos
- Iguazu Falls (Argentine Side)
- Ischigualasto (Valle de la Luna)
- Jesús María
- Loreto and Santa Ana Ruins
- Mount Fitz Roy and El Chalten
- Peninsula Valdes
- Quebrada de Humahuaca
- San Ignacio Miní
- Santa María la Mayor
- Talampaya National Park
- Tango intangible
- The Jesuit Block of Córdoba
- The Perito Moreno Glacier
Barbados 5
Belize 6
Brazil 28
- Brasília
- Bumba-meu-boi intangible
- Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
- Congonhas
- Diamantina
- Emas National Park
- Fernando de Noronha
- Goias Velho
- Iguazu Falls
- Ilha Grande
- Jau National Park
- Monte Pascoal National Park
- Olinda
- Ouro Preto
- Pampulha
- Paraty
- Peruacu Caves National Park
- PETAR Caves
- Rio Botanical Garden
- Salvador and the Pelourinho
- Sao Cristovao
- Sao Luis Historic Center
- Sao Miguel das Missoes
- Serra da Bocaina National Park
- Serra da Capivara National Park
- Sitio Burle Marx
- Superagui National Park
- Tijuca National Park
Canada 18
- Banff National Park
- Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Gros Morne National Park
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Jasper and the Icefields Parkway
- L'Anse aux Meadows
- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- Miguasha
- Mistaken Point
- Nahanni National Park Reserve
- Old Quebec
- Old Town Lunenburg
- Ottawa and the Rideau Canal
- SGang Gwaay
- The Yukon and Kluane
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Wood Buffalo National Park
- Writing-on-Stone
Colombia 12
- Carnaval de Negros y Blancos intangible
- Cartagena Old Town
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
- Holy Week Processions in Popayan intangible
- Malpelo Island
- Marimba Music of the Colombian Pacific intangible
- San Agustín Archaeological Park
- Santa Cruz de Mompox
- The Barranquilla Carnival intangible
- The Coffee Region
- Tierradentro Archaeological Park
- Work Songs of the Llanos intangible
Cuba 8
Honduras 3
- Garifuna Coast intangible
- La Mosquitia
- The Ruins of Copán
Jamaica 4
- Blue and John Crow Mountains
- Reggae and Bob Marley intangible
- The Blue Mountains
- The Moore Town Maroons intangible
Mexico 37
- Cabo Pulmo
- Calakmul
- Campeche
- Chichen Itza
- Day of the Dead intangible
- El Tajín
- Espíritu Santo
- Guadalajara and Tequila
- Guanajuato
- Mariachi intangible
- Mexican Cuisine intangible
- Mexico City Historic Centre
- Mitla and the Yagul Caves
- Monarch Butterfly Reserve
- Monte Alban
- Morelia
- Oaxaca Old Town
- Palenque
- Paquimé
- Puebla
- Querétaro
- San Miguel de Allende
- Sian Ka'an
- Talavera Poblana intangible
- Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
- Teotihuacan
- The El Vizcaíno Whale Lagoons
- The Luis Barragán House
- The Monasteries of Popocatépetl
- The Revillagigedo Archipelago
- The Sierra Gorda Missions
- The UNAM Central Campus
- Tlacotalpan
- Uxmal
- Xochicalco
- Xochimilco
- Zacatecas
Panama 10
Peru 14
United States 28
- Cahokia Mounds
- Carlsbad Caverns
- Chaco Culture
- Everglades National Park
- Fallingwater
- Glacier Bay
- Grand Canyon
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Independence Hall
- Mammoth Cave National Park
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Monticello
- Olympic National Park
- Papahānaumokuākea
- Poverty Point
- Redwood National and State Parks
- Robie House and Oak Park
- Statue of Liberty
- Taliesin West
- Taos Pueblo
- The Guggenheim Museum
- The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
- The Moravian Settlement at Bethlehem
- The San Antonio Missions
- Wrangell-St Elias National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yosemite National Park
Oceania
Australia 22
- Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
- Cockatoo Island (Wareamah)
- Fremantle Prison
- Hyde Park Barracks
- K'gari (Fraser Island)
- Kakadu National Park
- Lake Mungo and the Willandra Lakes
- Lamington National Park
- Lord Howe Island
- Naracoorte Caves
- Ningaloo Reef
- Port Arthur Historic Site
- Purnululu (the Bungle Bungle Range)
- Richmond Bridge
- Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
- Shark Bay and Monkey Mia
- Tasmania and Cradle Mountain
- The Blue Mountains
- The Daintree Rainforest
- The Great Barrier Reef
- The Sydney Opera House
- Uluru
Vanuatu 1
- Kastom Villages intangible
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