Spain
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (44)
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Cultural (39)
- Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1984)
- Aranjuez Cultural Landscape (2001)
- Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida (1993)
- Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco (2000)
- Archaeological Site of Atapuerca (2000)
- Burgos Cathedral (1984)
- Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí (2000)
- Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville (1987)
- Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain (1985)
- Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana (2011)
- Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija (2012)
- Historic Centre of Cordoba (1984)
- Historic City of Toledo (1986)
- Historic Walled Town of Cuenca (1996)
- La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia (1996)
- Las Médulas (1997)
- Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid (1984)
- Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias (1985)
- Mudejar Architecture of Aragon (1986)
- Old City of Salamanca (1988)
- Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches (1985)
- Old Town of Cáceres (1986)
- Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct (1985)
- Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona (1997)
- Palmeral of Elche (2000)
- Poblet Monastery (1991)
- Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde (1998)
- Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza (2003)
- Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula (1998)
- Roman Walls of Lugo (2000)
- Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain (1993)
- Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe (1993)
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna (1999)
- San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries (1997)
- Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (1985)
- Tower of Hercules (2009)
- University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares (1998)
- Vizcaya Bridge (2006)
- Works of Antoni Gaudí (1984)
Natural (3)
- Doñana National Park (1994)
- Garajonay National Park (1986)
- Teide National Park (2007)
Mixed (2)
- Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture (1999)
- Pyrénées - Mont Perdu (1997)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (30)
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- Romanesque Cultural Enclave in the North of Castile-Leon and the South of Cantabria (1998)
- Bulwarked Frontier Fortifications (1998)
- The Silver Route (1998)
- The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Natural Surroundings (1998)
- Mediterranean Wind Mills (1998)
- The Architecture of Dry Built Stone (1998)
- Greek Archaeological ensemble in Empúries, l'Escala, Girona (2002)
- Dinosaur Ichnite Sites of the Iberian Peninsula (2002)
- Wine and Vineyard Cultural Itinerary through Mediterranean Towns (1998)
- The Ribeira Sacra, Lugo and Orense (1996)
Activities (5)
- Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- World Heritage Youth Forum (2009) 1st Ibero-American
- World Heritage Youth Forum (2010) 2nd Ibero-American
- World Heritage Youth Forum (2011) 3rd Ibero-American
- World Heritage Youth Forum (2012) 4th Edition
News (11)
- Sites in Iran, Malaysia, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal and France on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Saturday, June 30, 2012
- ICOMOS advisory mission to the World Heritage site of Seville Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Statement by UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre on mission to study conservation and infrastructure development in Ibiza Thursday, October 8, 2009
- Tower of Hercules (Spain) inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List alongside two Swiss watch-making towns Saturday, June 27, 2009
- 1st Ibero-American World Heritage Youth Forum Thursday, June 18, 2009
Events (14)
- IX National meeting of World Heritage Managers in Vizcaya Bridge (Getxo), Spain Oct 6, 2015-Oct 8, 2015
- Religious heritage and tourism: types, trends and challenges Nov 27, 2014-Nov 28, 2014
- 1st UNWTO International Congress on Tourism and Pilgrimages Sep 18, 2014-Sep 20, 2014
- International Seminar "Rediscovering the Landscape from a Local Perspective" Sep 26, 2013-Sep 27, 2013
- Round Table “Las Médulas Foundation, an example of a public/private association for sustainable development of a World Heritage Site” Nov 16, 2012-Nov 17, 2012
Spain
Acceptance of the Convention:
Tuesday, May 4, 1982
1991-1997 2005-2009
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Ms Maria Teresa Lizaranzu Perinat
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Spain to UNESCO
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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