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🏳️ Algeria
UNESCO: Djémila Roman temple at Djemila reached by broad steps, with tall façade columns and a side colonnade. Djemila UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Djémila Skylit Djemila Museum gallery with the Great Hunt Mosaic at the far wall amid extensive Roman mosaics. Djemila Museum UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Kasbah of Algiers Weathered multi-story Casbah building with blue balconies, hanging laundry, shopfronts, pedestrians, and air-conditioning units. Algiers Casbah UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Timgad Nereid amid fantastical sea monsters and Cupids in Aspasios's mid-2nd-century Nereids mosaic. Archaelogical Museum of Timgad UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Timgad Frontal view of Timgad’s Arch of Trajan with one large central arch and two smaller side openings. Timgad UNESCO Archeological
🇦🇷 Argentina
UNESCO: Los Glaciares National Park Parque Nacional Los Glacieres UNESCO Coastal
🇦🇺 Australia
UNESCO: Australian Convict Sites Port Arthur Tasmania UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Cairns Australia And The Great Barrier Reef Cairns, Australia and the Great Barrier Reef UNESCO Ocean
UNESCO: Sydney Opera House Sydney, Australia UNESCO Cultural
UNESCO: Tasmanian Wilderness Ben Lomond National Park Tasmania UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Tasmanian Wilderness Cradle Mountain National Park Tasmania UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) UNESCO Religious
🇦🇹 Austria
UNESCO: City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg Archduke Johann Fountain amid colorful historic façades on Graz Hauptplatz, with a clock tower rising behind. Graz UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Prague Prague, Vienna, Budapest UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg White fortress buildings with a slender clock tower and pointed green roof against wooded hills and blue sky. Fortress Hohensalzburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Centered high altar with rose columns, gilded sculpture, iron enclosure, white flowers, massive Gothic piers, and high windows. Franziskanerkirche, Salzburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Circular hanging sign with a stylized white-and-teal bird suspended from a black wrought-iron bracket against blue sky. Getreidegasse, Salzburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Kollegienkirche, Salzburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Pfarre Mülln, Salzburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Salzburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Salzburg at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Stift St. Peter, Salzburg UNESCO Towns
🇧🇪 Belgium
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Brugge Bruges UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: La Grand-Place, Brussels Brussels UNESCO Towns
🇧🇿 Belize
UNESCO: Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Silhouetted scuba diver beneath a bright water surface, framed by dark sea rods and reef growth. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System UNESCO Ocean
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNESCO: Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Mostar UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: The natural and architectural ensemble of Stolac Radimlja UNESCO Religious
🇧🇼 Botswana
UNESCO: Okavango Delta Okavango Delta UNESCO Coastal
🇧🇷 Brazil
UNESCO: Central Amazon Conservation Complex / Amazon context Manaus and the Amazon UNESCO Coastal
UNESCO: Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea Rio de Janeiro UNESCO Ocean
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
UNESCO: Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak UNESCO Archeological
🇰🇭 Cambodia
UNESCO: Angkor Elevated stone walkway crossing a grassy archaeological court at Angkor Thom. Angkor Thom UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Angkor Wide sunrise silhouette of Angkor Wat and trees beneath layered clouds with a broad pool reflection at Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Angkor Unfinished wooden Buddha head with closed eyes resting horizontally in a padded clamp. Artisans of Angkor UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Angkor Siem Reap Pub Street at night with neon signs, colorful lanterns, pedestrians, bars, and restaurants. Siem Reap UNESCO Historical
🇨🇦 Canada
UNESCO: Historic District of Old Québec Historic District of Old Quebec UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Landscape of Grand Pré Landscape of Grand Pre UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Old Town Lunenburg Lunenberg, Nova Scotia UNESCO Towns
🇨🇱 Chile
UENSCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Rano Raraku Quarry UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Ahu Tahai UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Ahu Tongariki UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Ana Te Pahu & Ahu a Kiva UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Anakena Beach UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Easter Island UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui – Rano Kau Crater UNESCO Archeological
🇨🇳 China
UNESCO: Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang Night view of illuminated waterfront venues along a narrow canal or lake in Beijing’s Shichahai–Houhai area, with colorful lights reflecting on the dark water and trees framing the scene. Beijing at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang Wide view of the Meridian Gate beside the curving Inner Golden Water River with white stone bridges in the Forbidden City. Forbidden City, Beijing UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Wide view of the Bell Tower of Xi’an at the city center with fountains, flower beds, traffic, pedestrians, and a 2009 anniversary banner around the base. Xi-An UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Old Town of Lijiang View through a dark rectangular lattice window toward tiled roofs, wooden walls, garden paths, and trees in a traditional Lijiang courtyard in Yunnan, China. Lijiang, China UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor Low-angle view of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda entrance in Xi'an, showing the stone plaque reading 大雁塔 and the tapering facade above. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an, China UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing Stone bridge with carved railings and a two-tier roofed pavilion, crowded with visitors, beside a colorful gateway at the Summer Palace. Summer Palace, Beijing, China UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Terra Cotta Warriors Xian China Terracotta infantry figures in close formation wearing differing styles of armor with traces of reddish soil. Terra Cotta Warriors UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: The Great Wall Broad brick walkway of the Great Wall at Mutianyu descending between high parapets toward a watchtower, with the wall continuing over distant mountain ridges. Great Wall of China UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: The Lijiang River Scenic Zone at Guilin Steep vegetated limestone tower-karst formations rising from the Li River with small boats at their base for scale. Guilin, China UNESCO Coastal
🇭🇷 Croatia
UNESCO: Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Split UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Old City of Dubrovnik Fort Lovrijenac overlooks rough blue water and rocky outcrops, with Dubrovnik’s outer wall and red-roofed houses nearby. Dubrovnik UNESCO Fortifications
🏳️ Czechia
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Prague Prague, Czech Republic UNESCO Historical
🇩🇰 Denmark
UNESCO: Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church Jelling Mounds and Runestone, Denmark UNESCO Archeological
🇪🇬 Egypt
UNESCO: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Cairo, Egypt UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Karnak, Egypt UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Luxor Luxor, Egypt and Valley of the Kings and Queens UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Wide Giza Plateau view with the Great Sphinx, Pyramid of Khafre, another pyramid, and excavated stone structures. Cairo and Giza UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Giza, Egypt UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Close grouping of gilded Egyptian deities with falcon, canine, and human heads, including one seated figure beneath a solar disk. Grand Egyptian Museum – Main Collection UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Oblique view of the colossal standing statue of Ramesses II inside the Grand Hall, surrounded by patterned stone walls. Grand Egyptian Museum Courtyard & Staircase UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Frontal close view of Tutankhamun’s solid-gold burial mask with striped nemes, brow emblems, false beard, and inlaid collar. Grand Egyptian Museum Tutankhamun UNESCO Archeological
🇬🇧 England
UNESCO: Frontiers of the Roman Empire Hadrian’s Wall – Birdoswald and Steel Rigg UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City Liverpool Docklands UNESCO Industrial
UNESCO: Maritime Greenwich 2012 Olympics: Equestrian Dressage and Greenwich UNESCO Industrial
UNESCO: Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's Church Westminster Abbey UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine London and Paris with Mom and Dad UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Tower of London London Tower UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Tower of London Tower of London UNESCO Fortifications
🇪🇪 Estonia
UNESCO: Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn Close view of Christ and two thieves on crosses above carved attendants within a gilded altarpiece shrine. St Nicholas Church, Tallinn UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn White gabled historic buildings with red roofs and café terraces lining Tallinn Town Hall Square under a deep blue sky. Tallinn, Estonia UNESCO Towns
🇫🇮 Finland
UNESCO: Old Rauma Yellow gabled wooden house with white trim partly hidden by birch trees and dense autumn garden foliage. Rauma, Finland UNESCO Towns
🇫🇷 France
UNESCO: Chartres Cathedral Illuminated Chartres Cathedral at night, with two contrasting spires, rose window, and glowing roof above dark foreground buildings. Chartres Cathedral UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne Distant Carcassonne walls and towers extend across the horizon beyond green and autumn-colored trees. Carcassonne UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: https://album.us.com/sainte-chapelle/ Upward view into the eastern end of Sainte-Chapelle’s upper chapel, where stained-glass lancets converge beneath a blue ribbed vault. Sainte-Chapelle UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay Two brown draft horses harnessed to a carriage beside Mont Saint-Michel's stone walls and round tower. Mont Saint-Michel UNESCO Coastal
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Front view of the illuminated Louvre Pyramid at night mirrored in a reflecting pool, with a vertical red light and reflection at center. Paris at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Paris and Amsterdam with Dad UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Paris – Other UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Axial upward view beneath the Arc de Triomphe showing coffered vaulting and columns of carved names on both inner piers. Paris – Arc de Triomphe UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Notre-Dame seen across the Seine with towers, transept, apse, spire, embankment wall, and autumn trees. Notre Dame de Paris UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Paris UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Frontal low-angle view beneath the Eiffel Tower’s first platform, showing the broad arch, central shaft, and symmetrical lattice. Eiffel Tower UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt Strasbourg Christmas Market UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt Strasbourg, France UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes Château de Cheverny seen down a gravel garden path, framed by trees, clipped shrubs, and a narrow central water feature. Loire Chateaux – Cheverny UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes Château de Chenonceau across the River Cher with the round Tour des Marques at left and reflections in the water. Loire Chateaux – Chenonceaux UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes Distant Château de Chambord across water beneath streaked clouds, framed by leafy plants and small flowers in the foreground. Loire Chateaux – Chambord UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes Courtyard of Blois château framed by tall stone columns beneath a shadowed arcade. Loire Chateaux – Blois UNESCO Architectural
🇩🇪 Germany
UNESCO: The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria Neuenschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Upper Middle Rhine Valley St. Goar UNESCO Coastal
UNESCO: Wartburg Castle Wartburg UNESCO Fortifications
🇬🇷 Greece
UNESCO: Archaeological Site of Aigai Illuminated façade of the Tomb of Philip II with central marble doors, Doric framing, and the painted hunting frieze above. Royal Tombs of Aigai UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Archaeological Site of Mystras Closer view of Pantanassa Monastery with red-tiled domes, arcades, and stone-and-brick masonry. Ancient Mystras UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Archaeological Site of Olympia Long perspective between two rows of weathered ancient columns with more supports and trees in the distance. Ancient Olympia UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns Triangular Lion Gate relief with two confronted lions flanking a central column-like element above the lintel. Ancient Mycenae UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Medieval City of Rhodes Stone façade with illuminated arcades, an exterior stair, flowering greenery, and a glowing arched doorway. Rhodes Old Town UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Minoan Palatial Centres Long roofed excavation at Malia with low walls and steps beneath repeating curved timber beams. Malia Minoan Palace UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Minoan Palatial Centres Side view of the Knossos North Entrance with three red columns, bull fresco panel, and stepped masonry behind. Minoan Palace of Knossos UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Minoan Palatial Centres Telephoto view of Palamidi Fortress walls climbing a steep rocky summit beneath a cloud-filled sky. Palamidi Fortress and Nafplio UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus High centered view down radiating stone seating and stairways to the orchestra, with mountains beyond the ancient theatre. Ancient Theatre of the Asklepieion at Epidaurus UNESCO Archeological
🇬🇹 Guatemala
UNESCO: Maya Biosphere / Tikal region Two men standing on a high stone structure with Yaxha’s lake and forested landscape behind them. Yaxha, Guatemala UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Tikal National Park Multi-level Maya palace or acropolis ruins at Tikal with overlapping stone terraces, stairways, and white stucco remnants around a central courtyard. Tikal UNESCO Archeological
🇭🇺 Hungary
UNESCO: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue Buda Castle – Budapest, Hungary UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue Budapest, Hungary UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue Budapest, Hungary UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue Fisherman’s Bastion – Budapest, Hungary UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue Parliament – Budapest, Hungary UNESCO Towns
🇮🇪 Ireland
UNESCO: Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne Bru na Boinne UNESCO Archeological
🇮🇱 Israel
UNESCO: Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem Bethlehem UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Masada Masada, Israel UNESCO Desert
UNESCO: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Jerusalem, Israel UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Temple Mount UNESCO Fortifications
🇮🇹 Italy
UNESCO: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale Arab-Norman Palermo UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale Cathedral Church of Monreale Cloisters UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale Cathedral Church of Monreale UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale Palermo Cathedral UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Archaeological Area of Agrigento Segesta and Archaeological Area of Agrigento UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Archaeological Area of Agrigento Valley of the Temples in Agrigento UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: City of Verona Verona UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Florence UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Galleria del’Accademia UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Firenze Ufizzi UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Firenze Santissia Annunziata UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Firenze at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Firenze UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Florence Pitti Palace UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Rome Rome UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Rome Rome at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Siena Siena UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Siena Siena UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Siena Duomo di Siena UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Siena Santa Maria della Scala UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto Ragusa – Late Baroque Town of the Val di Noto UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto Noto UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto Ragusa at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Mount Etna Taormina and Mount Etna UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Piazza del Duomo, Pisa Pisa UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Piazza del Duomo, Pisa Pisa UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci Milan – Cenacolo Vinciano UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica Siracusa – Island of Ortigia UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Venice and its Lagoon Rialto UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Venice and its Lagoon Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Venice and its Lagoon Palazzo Ducale UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Venice and its Lagoon St. Mark’s Square UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Venice and its Lagoon Venice UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Venice and its Lagoon Venice UNESCO Coastal
UNESCO: Villa Adriana (Tivoli) Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s Villa) in Tivoli UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Villa d'Este, Tivoli Tivoli and Villa d’Este UNESCO Religious
🇯🇵 Japan
UNESCO: Himeji-jo Low-angle view of Himeji Castle’s white keep above steep stone ramparts and autumn foliage. Himeji Castle UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto Bronze statue of a robed Buddhist monk beside a tall stone lantern and an ascending temple stairway. Chion-in Jodu-shu Headquarters UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto Yasaka Shrine Buden with a dark gabled roof and rows of white paper lanterns. Kyoto UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto Traditional street with illuminated lanterns shown at night with the principal architectural, landscape, or street details visible in the composition. Kyoto at Night UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto View through an open vermilion gate along red-and-white palace enclosure buildings. Kyoto Imperial Palace UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto High-angle view of dancers performing in Kyoto Station's plaza, surrounded by spectators, bridges, and curved roofs. Kyoto Station UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara Wide view of Todai-ji’s Daibutsuden beyond landscaped grounds with colorful festival structures in front. Nara Park and Todai-ji Temple UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Wide Banryūtei garden with raked gravel, scattered boulders, temple buildings, and forest. Koyasan UNESCO Religious
🇯🇴 Jordan
UNESCO: Petra Vertical view of Petra’s Treasury showing lower columns, dark entrance, triangular pediment, and upper tholos. Petra UNESCO Archeological
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
UNESCO: Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor / Kyrgyz heritage context The isolated brick minaret stands in open grassland beneath a dramatic sky Burana Tower UNESCO Historical
🇱🇻 Latvia
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Riga Blue-and-gold astronomical clock with Roman numerals and calendar rings mounted on the House of the Blackheads. Riga, Latvia UNESCO Towns
🇱🇹 Lithuania
UNESCO: Vilnius Historic Centre Narrow historic alley with exposed brick, worn plaster, hanging flowers, and a small archway under warm evening light. Vilnius, Lithuania UNESCO Towns
🇲🇹 Malta
UNESCO: City of Valletta Malta Harbors UNESCO Coastal
UNESCO: City of Valletta Valletta UNESCO Fortifications
🇲🇪 Montenegro
UNESCO: Durmitor National Park Rainbow over a curving road framed by steep limestone cuttings and a forested mountain under storm clouds. Durmitor National Park UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor Kotor UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor Kotor at Night UNESCO Fortifications
🇲🇦 Morocco
UNESCO: Historic City of Meknes Three narrow arched decorative panels centered in a richly patterned blue, green, white, and ochre interior wall. Meknes UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Fez Triple-arched ceremonial gate framed by high earthen walls and square crenellated towers, with cars and pedestrians in front. Fes UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Fez Closer frontal view of Attarine Madrasa courtyard façade with carved wooden door, stucco, three upper windows, and zellij. Fes Madersa Attarine UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Fez Three tall pointed arches with columns, carved plaster, zellij, wood paneling, and a central hanging lantern beyond. Fes Medina UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Fez Dark cast-metal bearded male head with curling hair, open mouth, heavy moustache, and intense frontal expression. Fes Museum of Islamic Arts UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Fez Ornate palace corner with hanging chandelier, carved ceiling, patterned walls, zellij, and a tall decorated arch. Fes Palais Mnebhi UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Fez High-angle view into a multi-level riad courtyard with a monumental hanging lantern, tall windows, carved plaster, plants, and seating below. Riad Fes Maya UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Sunlit Badii Palace interior with repeated low walls, colorful geometric tile floors, and tall wooden shutters. Badii Palace Marrakech UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Bahia Palace courtyard and fountain framed by large foreground arches beneath a blue sky. Bahia Palace UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Upward view of a projecting painted timber canopy below a densely carved wall with a small rectangular window. Ben Youssef Madrassa, Marrakech UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Covered market stalls beneath an illuminated square minaret and intense red-orange twilight sky. Djemaa El Fna, Marrrakech UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Almoravid Qubba standing below modern street level with lobed openings, pale masonry, and an ornate ribbed dome. Marrakech UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Off-center view of MAP Marrakech’s octagonal light well with heavy timber framing, brick galleries, screened balconies, and bright sky. Marrakech Monde des Arts de la Parure UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Marrakesh Large foreground columns frame raised tombs and richly carved walls inside the mausoleum hall. Saadian Tombs, Marrakech UNESCO Towns
🇳🇿 New Zealand
UNESCO: New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands New Zealand – North and South Islands UNESCO Mountains
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
UNESCO: Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast Giant’s Causeway UNESCO Coastal
🇳🇴 Norway
UNESCO: Bryggen Bergen Norway UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Røros Mining Town and the Circumference City view of Roros by Steven Michael Martin Røros, Norway UNESCO Industrial
UNESCO: West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord Geirangerfjord, Norway UNESCO Coastal
🇴🇲 Oman
UNESCO: Bahla Fort White mosque and blue minaret across waterfront. Mutrah UNESCO Fortifications
🇵🇦 Panama
UNESCO: Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá Panama City UNESCO Towns
🇵🇪 Peru
UNESCO: City of Cusco Cusco UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: City of Cusco Cusco at Night UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: City of Cusco Cusco Museo de Arte Precolombino (Peru) UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: City of Cusco Qorikancha – Temple of the Sun (Peru) UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Lima Archbishop’s Palace (Lima) UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Lima Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Lima UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Lima Lima UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Lima Lima Barranco UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Lima Lima Cathedral UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes, Peru UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Machu Picchu UNESCO Archeological
🇵🇱 Poland
UNESCO: Auschwitz Birkenau, German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940–1945) Auschwitz, Poland UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Auschwitz Birkenau, German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940–1945) Birkenau, Poland UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork Squat round brick tower projecting from an outer wall, with the larger castle complex rising behind across a grassy ditch. Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Centennial Hall Gothic brick church and monument on Ostrów Tumski, with the twin spires of Wrocław Cathedral visible beyond. Wroclaw City UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Kraków Krakow, Poland UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Warsaw Low-angle view of the Warsaw Mermaid statue with raised sword and shield before colorful Old Town townhouses. Warsaw UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Warsaw Warsaw, Poland UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Medieval Town of Toruń Overview of Toruń Teutonic Castle ruins with brick tower, gabled walls and low archaeological foundations. Torun, Poland UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountain Tatra Mountains UNESCO Mountains
🇵🇹 Portugal
UNESCO: Alto Douro Wine Region Sinuous vineyard terraces below a cluster of white, red-roofed village houses. Pinhão, Portugal UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Convent of Christ in Tomar Wide interior view through a painted arch toward the gilded central Charola, with murals covering the surrounding piers and arch. Knight’s Templar (Tomar, Portugal) UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications Long sunlit arcade of the Amoreira Aqueduct crossing above a grassy olive grove. Elvas, Portugal UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone Closer distant view of the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza framed by bare branches, with tall chimneys and crenellated towers. Castelo Guimarães, Portugal UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar Rabelo boat with barrels and long oar on the Douro, backed by colorful buildings climbing Porto’s hillside. Porto, Portugal UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Évora Human skulls and long bones arranged in dense radiating patterns on a wall of Évora's Chapel of Bones. Evora, Portugal UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém Full side view of the Monument to the Discoveries with its tall central slab and sculpted procession along the base. Lisbon, Portugal UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia Dense Coimbra hillside with red roofs descends from the hilltop university toward the Mondego, beside Santa Clara Bridge and its reflection. Coimbra, Portugal UNESCO Towns
🇷🇴 Romania
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Sighișoara Sighisoara, Romania UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Royal Residences of Sinaia Sinaia, Romania UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Wooden Churches of Maramureş Maramures, Romania UNESCO Plains and Routes
🇷🇺 Russia
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Radiant white-robed Christ in a golden mandorla surrounded by figures, with saint medallions bordering the curved mosaic above. Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Red-carpeted Jordan Staircase flight rising beside a white balustrade toward an upper landing framed by dark columns and gilded ornament. Hermitage UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Grand Cascade fountains and gilded statues below the yellow-and-white Grand Palace at Peterhof. Peterhof UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Close detail of a muscular fallen man lying across stone steps, with drapery and the legs of nearby figures around him. Russian Museum, St. Petersburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Dark double-headed imperial eagle holding scepter and orb, with the blurred gilded Admiralty spire behind. St. Petersburg UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow Frontal view of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour at the end of a wet pedestrian bridge with visitors. Moscow UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow Grand yellow-vaulted metro hall with chandeliers, framed mosaics, stone arcades, and a crowd of passengers in the distance. Moscow Metro UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow Close low-angle view of Saint Basil’s Cathedral towers between cropped blue-white and orange-green patterned onion domes. Moscow Red Square UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow Large bronze Tsar Cannon on an ornate carriage beside stacked cannonballs, with smaller historic artillery pieces extending behind. The Kremlin UNESCO Fortifications
🇸🇲 San Marino
UNESCO: San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano San Marino UNESCO Fortifications
🇬🇧 Scotland
UNESCO: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh Edinburgh UNESCO Towns
🇸🇰 Slovakia
UNESCO: Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments Spis Castle, Slovakia UNESCO Fortifications
🇪🇸 Spain
UNESCO: Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada Ornate Nasrid arch framing the Court of the Myrtles, with reflecting pool, clipped hedges, columns, and opposite gallery. Alhambra UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida Visitor standing at center stage before the tall, symmetrical columned façade of Mérida's Roman Theatre. Merida, Spain UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Burgos Cathedral Pollarded plane-tree branches frame an ornate pale-stone building with tall windows and balconies under a blue sky. Burgos, Spain UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Patio de las Doncellas seen through a large multilobed arch, with reflecting pool, citrus gardens, columns, and ornate arcades. Alcazar (Seville, Spain) UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Close low-angle view of a bronze figure in historical dress holding a staff against a blue sky. Seville, Spain UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Córdoba Angled view of the illuminated Alcázar wall and tower beside a narrow reflecting water channel at night. Córdoba, Spain UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Córdoba Centered view through repeating red-and-light arches and rows of stone columns in the Mezquita hypostyle hall. Mezquita UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Historic City of Toledo Toledo skyline above the Tagus River with the cathedral tower near center-left and the Alcázar prominent on the upper right. Toledo, Spain UNESCO Historical
UNESCO: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias Stone exterior of San Julián de los Prados with low red-tiled roofs, taller central block, narrow patterned windows, and trimmed shrubs. Oviedo, Spain UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Old Town of Cáceres Interior-side view of the Arco de la Estrella, with its Marian niche above and Plaza Mayor visible through the opening. Caceres, Spain UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Old Town of Santiago de Compostela Weathered granite balustrades and interlocking flights of the triple spiral staircase at San Domingos de Bonaval. Santiago de Compostela, Spain UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct Segovia Cathedral rising above dense historic roofs, with smaller church towers and cloud-covered mountains in the distance. Segovia, Spain UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches Crenellated wall towers run along a green rocky slope beside Ávila’s historic buildings and bell towers. Avila, Spain UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Roman Walls of Lugo Twin towers of Lugo Cathedral rise behind a high section of dark Roman wall beneath a cloudy sky. Lugo, Spain UNESCO Fortifications
UNESCO: Works of Antoni Gaudí Carousel and amusement structures in front of the Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor at Tibidabo. Barcelona UNESCO Cultural
UNESCO: Works of Antoni Gaudí Upward view into the Sagrada Família ceiling where branching columns and ribs radiate around rows of circular lights. Sagrada Familia UNESCO Architectural
🇨🇭 Switzerland
UNESCO: Old City of Berne Nighttime Bern street lined with arcades and pedestrians leading toward the illuminated Zytglogge. Bern UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch Swiss Alps UNESCO Mountains
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
UNESCO: Proto-urban Site of Sarazm Monumental main entrance complex of Ancient Sarazm seen across a cultivated field with mountains in the background. Ancient Sarazm UNESCO Archeological
🇹🇿 Tanzania
UNESCO: Kilimanjaro National Park Snow-covered Kibo summit of Mount Kilimanjaro above a dense tree grove, with utility wires crossing the view. Kilimanjaro UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Close head portrait of a grey crowned crane with golden crown, black cap, white cheek and red wattle. Ngorongoro Crater UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Fenced highland settlement with round thatched huts, small structures, and brightly colored clothing hanging along stick enclosures. Ngorongoro Lodoare UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Two Kirk’s dik-diks on sandy ground, one alert in profile and the other feeding. Ngorongoro Ndutu Lake UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Red-brown layered outcrop above pale eroded sediments with shrubs and low vegetation across the gorge. Ngorongoro Olduvai Gorge UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Serengeti National Park Two hornless female waterbuck standing together in dense green vegetation, one broadside and one partly hidden behind. Serengeti Kirawira UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Serengeti National Park Two cheetahs sitting upright side by side in grass, both alert and looking in different directions. Serengeti Moru Kopjes UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Serengeti National Park Two gray-brown common ostriches walking through tall grass, one with head lowered and the other upright. Serengeti Seronera UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Serengeti National Park Side view of a lilac-breasted roller perched on thorny branches, showing lilac, turquoise, blue, and brown plumage. Simba Kopjes UNESCO Plains and Routes
UNESCO: Serengeti National Park Closely packed plains zebras standing in different directions, with overlapping striped bodies and several faces toward the camera. The Great Migration UNESCO Plains and Routes
🇹🇳 Tunisia
UNESCO: Archaeological Site of Carthage Curving upper seating of the Roman Theatre of Carthage overlooking trees, the Gulf of Tunis, and distant mountains. Carthage UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Archaeological Site of Carthage Oblique exterior view of Carthage L’Acropolium with twin towers, arched façade, domes, and trees against a blue sky. Carthage L’Acropolium UNESCO Archeological
UNESCO: Medina of Tunis Three large ceramic vases—two blue-and-white and one red-and-turquoise—displayed beneath shallow arches between pale columns. Dar Jeld Hotel Tunis UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Tunis Bab el Bhar stone gateway in Tunis seen behind tall fountain jets in a public square. Tunis UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Tunis Studded yellow double door with ring knockers beside a narrow cobbled lane receding through arches at night. Tunis Medina UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Medina of Tunis Symmetrical Zitouna Grand Mosque courtyard façade with domed central entrance and rows of horseshoe arches. Zitouna Grand Mosque UNESCO Religious
🇹🇷 Turkey
UNESCO: Historic Areas of Istanbul Istanbul UNESCO Historical
🇺🇬 Uganda
UNESCO: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Safari vehicle driving beneath the covered Bwindi Impenetrable National Park entrance, with checkpoint booth and warning sign beside the road. Bwindi UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park High-ceilinged lodge lounge with central fireplace, geometric textile panel, striped hanging lamps and timber seating. Bwindi Gorilla Forest Lodge UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Two mountain gorillas seated in contact, one leaning over the larger animal’s shoulder amid forest vegetation. Bwindi Mountain Gorillas UNESCO Mountains
UNESCO: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Red-tailed monkey reaches toward a vertical stem while balanced among diagonal branches and leaves. Bwindi Munyaga Falls UNESCO Mountains
🇺🇸 United States
Independence Hall with Pups Independence Hall with Pups UNESCO Historical
Monticello Monticello UNESCO Historical
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
UNESCO: Historic Centre of Bukhara Illuminated Mir-i-Arab Madrasa with red portal and blue domes at night. Bukhara UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Itchan Kala Low historic building with kalta minor behind. Khiva UNESCO Towns
UNESCO: Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Distant main mosque iwan beyond a green lawn and shaped trees, with a turquoise dome and tower at right. Samarkand Bibi-Khanym Mosque UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Wide dusk view of Registan Square with three monumental madrasas, turquoise domes, and minarets. Samarkand Registan UNESCO Architectural
UNESCO: Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Samarkand Shah-I-Zinda UNESCO Architectural
🇻🇦 Vatican City
UNESCO: Vatican City Saint Peter’s Basilica UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Vatican City Vatican City UNESCO Religious
UNESCO: Vatican City Vatican Museum UNESCO Religious
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
UNESCO: Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls Victoria Falls UNESCO Ocean