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All UNESCO sites, as copied from the main article. Will tick them after I believe they are acceptable. Feel free to join in.


Africa

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M'Zab Valley, Algeria


Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande (2009)

[[Image:Abu simbel colossi.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Abu Simbel]], [[Egypt]]]]

Aksum
Elmina Castle, Ghana


Old Towns of Djenné, Mali

Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island

[[Image:Palmarin Ariel Photo.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Palmarin|Saloum Delta]], [[Senegal]]]]

Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Kairouan
Victoria Falls

Asia

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Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan
  • Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
  • Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley: Bamiyan Cliff including niches of the 38 meter Buddha, seated Buddhas, 55 meter Buddha and surrounding caves | Kakrak Valley caves including the niche of the standing Buddha | Qoul-I Akram Caves in the Fuladi Valley | Kalai Ghamai Caves in the Fuladi Valley | Shahr-i-Zuhak | Qallay Kaphari A | Qallay Kaphari B | Shahr-i-Ghulghulah
  • Qal'at al-Bahrain - Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun
Temple of Heaven, China
Yungang Grottoes, China
Ancient City of Pingyao, China
Humayun's Tomb, India
Monuments at Mahabalipuram, India


Persepolis, Iran
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Japan

[[Image:Monastary.jpg|thumb|[[Petra]]]]

  • Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape (2004)
  • Uvs Nuur Basin (2003)
  • Petroglyph Complexes of the Mongolian Altai (Aral Tolgoi, Upper Tsagaan Gol, Tsagaan Salaa-Baga Oigor)


Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
  • The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madâin Sâlih)
  • At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah
Hwaseong Fortress, South Korea
Ayutthaya, Thailand
  • Kunya-Urgench
  • State Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv"
  • The Parthian Fortresses of Nisa

United Arab Emirates

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  • Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Europe

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  • Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (which lies to the south and east of Andorra La Vella) (2004, 2006)
  • The monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin in Armenia's Lori Province (1996, 2000)
  • The monastery of Geghard and the upper Azat Valley in Armenia's Kotayk Province (2000)
  • The cathedral and churches of Echmiadzin and the archaeological site of Zvartnots (2000)

[[Image:Uhrturm1.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Graz|City of Graz]], [[Austria]]]]

  • Historic centre of the city of Salzburg (1996)
  • Palace and gardens of Schönbrunn (Vienna) (1996)
  • Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut cultural landscape (1997)
  • Semmering railway (1998)
  • City of Graz - Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg
  • The Wachau cultural landscape, between Melk and Krems (2000)
  • Historic centre of Vienna (2001)
  • Fertö/Neusiedlersee cultural landscape (2001)
  • Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia)
  • The Walled city of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2000)
  • Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (2007)
See also: France
  • Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar
  • Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad
Rila Monastery, Bulgaria

[[Image:800px-Dubrovnik Croatia.jpg|thumb|[[Dubrovnik|Old City of Dubrovnik]], [[Croatia]]]]

  • Paphos
  • Painted churches in the Troodos region: Church of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) tis Steyis, Kakopetria | Ayios Ionannis (St. John) Lambadhistis Monastery, Kalopanayiotis | Church of Panayia (the Virgin) Phorviotissa (Asinou), Nikitart | Church of Panayia (the Virgin) tou Arakou, Lagoudhera | Church of Panayia (the Virgin), Moutoullas | Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael), Pedhoulas | Church of Timios Stavros (Holy Cross), Pelendria | Church of Panayia (the Virgin) Podhithou, Galata | Church of Stavros (Holy Cross) Ayiasmati, Platanistasa | Church of Ayia Sotira (of the transfiguration of the Savior) tou Soteros, Palaichori
  • Choirokoitia

[[Image:Prague east bank.jpg|thumb|[[Prague|Historic centre of Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]]]

Suomenlinna, Finland

[[Image:Mont Saint Michel near.jpg|thumb|[[Mont Saint Michel|Mont-Saint Michel and its Bay]], [[France]]]]

Banks of the Seine, France
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta, Georgia
Church of Saint Michael, Germany
Cologne Cathedral, Germany
Upper Middle Rhine Valley Germany
  • Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
  • Archaeological Site of Delphi
  • Acropolis, Athens
  • Mount Athos
  • Meteora
  • Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki
  • Archaeological Site of Epidaurus
  • Medieval City of Rhodes
  • Mystras, Sparta
  • Archaeological Site of Olympia
  • Delos, Cyclades
  • Monasteries of Daphni, Hossios Luckas and Nea Moni of Chios
  • Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
  • Archaeological Site of Vergina
  • Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns, Corinth
  • Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint John "the Theologian" and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos
  • The Old Town of Corfu
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Italy
Trulli of Alberobello, Italy
Venice and its Lagoon, Italy
  • City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications

[[Image:Samoil thb.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Ohrid|Ohrid Region]], [[Macedonia]]]]

  • Ohrid Region with its Cultural and Historic Aspect and its Natural Environment


Historic Centre of Warsaw, Poland
Alto Douro Wine Region, Portugal
Kremlin and Red Square, Russia


  • Skocjan Caves near Divača
  • Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia)
Historic City of Toledo, Spain


[[Image:Durham Cathedral (exterior).JPG|thumb|150px|[[Durham (England)|Durham Castle and Cathedral]], [[United Kingdom]]]]

Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast
Harlech Castle

[[Image:800px-VaticanCityentrance.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Vatican City]]]]

North America

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  • Historic Town of St. George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park
  • Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour
Tikal National Park, Guatemala
  • National History Park - Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers
Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque, Mexico

[[Image:El-Tajin-portion.jpg|thumb|200px|[[El Tajin]], [[Mexico]]]]

See USA.

  • Pitons Management Area
Yellowstone National Park, United States
Independence Hall, United States

Oceania

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[[Image:Fraser 75MileBeach.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Fraser Island]], [[Australia]]]] [[Image:Uluru large.jpg|thumb|[[Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park|Uluru]]]]

Phoenix Islands Protected Area

  • Bikini Atoll, nuclear tests site
  • Lagoons of New Caledonia
  • Chief Roi Mata’s Domain

South America

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Ischigualasto Natural Park, Argentina


[[Image:Tiwanaku 02.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Tiwanaku]], [[Bolivia]]]]


Historic Town of Ouro Preto, Brazil
Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island
Machu Picchu
  • Central Suriname Nature Reserve
  • Historic Inner City of Paramaribo

Delisted Sites

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The following are sites that were once registered World Heritage Sites but have since been taken off the list:

  • Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Oman NB: Site became first to be removed from List in 2007 for reduction in the habitat of the Oryx
  • Dresden Elbe Valley in Germany Site was delisted in 2009 because a road was constructed through it.