UN World Heritage Sites

 

 

360 degree virtual tour of 250+ WH sites - Hot!!  (2000+ panographies!)  /   Global Heritage Fund

~144 out of 936 (2011)  places (15.4%)
936 properties ; these include 725 CULTtural, 183 natural and 28 mixed properties in 153 (of  187) States Parties.

Wayne's W/H List

144 on this list. A few iffys. Min. 141

From 2010 trip...

  • Meidan Emam, Esfahan
  • Persepolis
  • Bisotun - yes, Darius reliefs
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  • Petra
  • QuseiR - CastLe - QasR
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  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • Robben Island
  • uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
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  • Teide National Park
    San Cristóbal de La Laguna
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  • Angkor
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  • Belfries of Belgium and France * 3
  • La Grand-Place, Brussels

  • City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications
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  • Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
  • City of Bath
    Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
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  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park #
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  • Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun
  • Old City of Berne

     

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    South America

    Argentina

    Iguazu National Park (1984)

     

    South America

    Argentina

    Los Glaciares (1981
    Perito Moreno glaciar

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Great Barrier Reef (1981)

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Greater Blue Mountains Area (2000)

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Kakadu National Park (1981, 1987, 1992)

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Shark Bay, Western Australia (1991)

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Sydney Opera House (2007)

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (1987, 1994)

     

    South Pacific

    Australia

    Wet Tropics of Queensland (1988)

     

    Europe

    Austria

    Historic Centre of Vienna (2001)

     

    Europe

    Austria

    Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn (1996)

     

    Central Amer

    Belize

    Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (1996)

     

    South America

    Brazil

    Brasilia (1987)

     

    South America

    Brazil

    Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (2001) (Not Emas)

     

    South America

    Brazil

    Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda (1982)

     

    South America

    Brazil

    Iguaçu National Park (1986)

     

    North America

    Canada

    Historic District of Québec (1985)

     

    Asia

    China

    Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
    and Shenyang (1987, 2004)

     

    Asia

    China

    Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (2000, 2003, 2004)

     

    Asia

    China

    Mount Huangshan (1990)

     

    Asia

    China

    Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing (1998)

     

    Asia

    China

    Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (1998)

     

    Asia

    China

    The Great Wall (1987)

     

     

     

    Macau

     

     

     

    Wuyi Shan

     

    South Amer

    Colombia

    Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena (1984)

     

    Europe

    Croatia

    Old City of Dubrovnik (1979, 1994)

     

    Europe

    Croatia

    Plitvice Lakes National Park (1979, 2000)

     

    Europe

    Czech

    Historic Centre of Ceský Krumlov (1992)

     

    Europe

    Czech

    Historic Centre of Prague (1992)

     

    Europe

    Czech

    Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc (2000)

     

    Scandinavia

    Denmark

    Roskilde Cathedral (1995)

     

    South Amer

    Ecuador

    City of Quito (1978)

     

    South Amer

    Ecuador

    Galápagos Islands (1978, 2001)

     

    Africa

    Egypt

    Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (1979)
    Thebes = Luxor

     

    Africa

    Egypt

    Memphis and its Necropolis –
    the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1979)

    Not Memphis - not much anyway. Saw all pyramid fields.

     

    Africa

    Egypt

    Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (1979)
    Did not visit Abu Simbel. Philae and some others.

     

    Scandinavia

    Finland

    Fortress of Suomenlinna (1991)

     

    Scandinavia

    Finland

    Old Rauma (1991)

     

    Europe

    France

    Palace and Park of Fontainebleau (1981)

     

    Europe

    France

    Paris, Banks of the Seine (1991)

     

    Europe

    Greece

    Acropolis, Athens (1987)

     

    Europe

    Greece

    Archaeological Site of Epidaurus (1988)

     

    Europe

    Greece

    Archaeological Site of Olympia (1989)

     

    Europe

    Greece

    Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns (1999)
    (Not Tiryns)

     

    Central Amer

    Guatemala

    Tikal National Park (1979)

     

    Europe

    Hungary

    Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (1987, 2002)

     

    India region

    India

    Agra Fort (1983)

     

    India region

    India

    Elephanta Caves (1987)
    (Near Mumbai harbor)

     

    India region

    India

    Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)

     

    India region

    India

    Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)

     

    India region

    India

    Taj Mahal (1983)

     

    India region

    India

    The Red Fort complex (2007)

     

    SE Asia

    Indonesia

    Borobudur Temple Compounds (1991)

     

    SE Asia

    Indonesia

    Prambanan Temple Compounds (1991)

       

    Iran

     
       

    Iran

     

     

    Middle East

    Israel

    Masada (2001)

     

    Europe

    Italy

    18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex (1997)
    Caserta (Outside only) - doesn't really count.
    But I was there and walked through the middle to the garden entrance area.
    Didn't go in - wheeling my large backpack - limited time. Will revisit someday.

     

    Europe

    Italy

    Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata (1997)
    (Not Torre Annunziata)

     

    Europe

    Italy

    Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula (1998)

     

    Europe

    Italy

    Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta (1995, 1999)

     

    Europe

    Italy

    Historic Centre of Florence (1982)

     

    Europe

    Italy

    Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura (1980, 1990)

     

    Asia

    Japan

    Himeji-jo (1993)

     

    Asia

    Japan

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (1996)

     

    Asia

    Japan

    Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (1994)

     

    Asia

    Japan

    Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (1998)

     

    Middle East

    Jerusalem (By Jordan)

    Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (1981)

     

     

    Jordan

     
     

     

    Jordan

     

     

    SE Asia

    Laos

    Town of Luang Prabang (1995)

     

    Baltics

    Latvia

    Historic Centre of Riga (1997)

     

    Baltics

    Lithuania

    Curonian Spit (2000)
    Didn't visit sand dunes. Tried. Too far for walking. No time.
    Does my visit count? Is the whole spit listed or just the dunes?

     

    Baltics

    Lithuania

    Vilnius Historic Centre (1994)

     

    Central Amer

    Mexico

    Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza (1988)

     

    North Africa

    Morocco

    Archaeological Site of Volubilis (1997, 2008)

     

    North Africa

    Morocco

    Historic City of Meknes (1996)

     

    North Africa

    Morocco

    Medina of Fez (1981)

     

    North Africa

    Morocco

    Medina of Marrakesh (1985)

     

    India region

    Nepal

    Kathmandu Valley (1979)

     

    South Pacific

    New Zealand

    Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand (1990)
    Milford Sound, Franz Josef, Fox, included

     

    Scandinavia

    Norway

    Bryggen (1979)
    Old Bergen

     

    Scandinavia

    Norway

    West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nćrřyfjord (2005)
    (Not Naeroyfjord)

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    Chan Chan Archaelogical Zone (1986)

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    City of Cuzco (1983)

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    Historic Centre of Lima (1988, 1991)

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2000)

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    Macchu Pichi

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    Caral archaeology site

     

    South Amer

    Peru

    Nazca Lines

     

    Europe

    Portugal

    Cultural Landscape of Sintra (1995)

     

    Europe

    Portugal

    Historic Centre of Oporto (1996)

     

    Europe

    Portugal

    Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (1983, 2008)

     

    Asia

    Russia

    Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and
    Related Groups of Monuments (1990)

     

    Asia

    Russia

    Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow (1990)
    (Didn't go in Kremlin - security/tour limitations, walked around all walls)

     

     

    South Africa

     
     

     

    South Africa

     

     

    Asia

    South Korea

    Changdeokgung Palace Complex (1997)

     

    Asia

    South Korea

    Gyeongju Historic Areas (2000)

     

    Asia

    South Korea

    Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (1995)

     

    Asia

    South Korea

    Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (1995)

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1984, 1994) 20

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Aranjuez Cultural Landscape (2001)

     

    Europe

    Spain

    La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia (1996)

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias (1985, 1998)
    I think

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Mudejar Architecture of Aragon (1986, 2001)
    only La Seo...I think

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct (1985)

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona (1997, 2008)
    exterior only of Palau de la Musica. No Hospital

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (1985)

     

    Europe

    Spain

    Works of Antoni Gaudí (1984, 2005) 22

     

    India region

    Sri Lanka

    Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (1982)

     

    India region

    Sri Lanka

    Ancient City of Sigiriya (1982)

     

    India region

    Sri Lanka

    Golden Temple of Dambulla (1991)

     

    India region

    Sri Lanka

    Sacred City of Anuradhapura (1982)

     

    India region

    Sri Lanka

    Sacred City of Kandy (1988)

     

    Scandinavia

    Sweden

    Royal Domain of Drottningholm (1991)

     

    Europe

    Switzerland

    Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn (2001)
    Possibly - Jungfrau area.  ???????

     

    SE Asia

    Thailand

    Historic City of Ayutthaya and Associated Historic Towns (1991)

     

    Middle East

    Turkey

    Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia (1985)
    partial

     

    Middle East

    Turkey

    Hierapolis-Pamukkale (1988)

     

    Middle East

    Turkey

    Historic Areas of Istanbul (1985)

     

     North America

    USA

    Carlsbad Caverns National Park (1995)

     

     North America

    USA

    Everglades National Park (1979)

     

     North America

    USA

    Grand Canyon National Park (1979)

     

     North America

    USA

    Independence Hall (1979)

     

     North America

    USA

    Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (1987)

     

     North America

    USA

    Olympic National Park (1981)

     

     North America

    USA

    Redwood National Park (1980)

     

     North America

    USA

    Yellowstone (1978)

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     North America

    USA

    Yosemite National Park (1984)

    Notable places that ARE NOT World Heritage sites

    Titan Missile Museum - Near Tucson, AZ, USA
    Soviet missile silo base - Klaipeda, Lithuania
    Tsukiji Fish Market - Tokyo, Japan
    Vasa Warship Museum - Stockholm, Sweden
    Aircraft graveyard - Tucson, AZ, USA
    Dead Sea
    Palau
    more....


    BBC Videos on Youtube

    Great Natural Wonders of the World - Equator - 50 Things To Do Before You Die - 50 Places to See Before You Die


     

    Summary by Nation

    N- Nature, C- Cultural, N/C - Mixed
    Sept 2004 UN list

    (Summary list needs to be updated)
    Argentina - 2N / Australia - 3N , 2N/C - mixed / Austria - 2C / Brazil - 1N
    Canada - 1C / China - 5C, 1N Czech - 1C / France - 2C
    Germany - 1C / India - 6C / Indonesia - 2C
    Japan - 5C / Lao - 1C / Nepal - 1C
    New Zealand - 1N / Sri Lanka - 5C  /Thailand - 1C / USA - 6N, 2C