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Title	Sites	State Parties	Description	Category	Date updated
Cultural Landscapes	Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Matobo Hills St Kilda Tongariro National Park Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Cultural Landscape of Sintra Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape Pyrénées - Mont Perdu Lushan National Park Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) Costiera Amalfitana Viñales Valley Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) Kuk Early Agricultural Site Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes Sukur Cultural Landscape Royal Hill of Ambohimanga Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland Wachau Cultural Landscape Blaenavon Industrial Landscape Curonian Spit Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba Val d'Orcia Aranjuez Cultural Landscape Alto Douro Wine Region Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape Upper Middle Rhine Valley Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces Quebrada de Humahuaca Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė) Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Vegaøyan – The Vega Archipelago Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda Þingvellir National Park The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy Bam and its Cultural Landscape Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape Le Morne Cultural Landscape Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape Mount Wutai Chief Roi Mata’s Domain Papahānaumokuākea Konso Cultural Landscape West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou Ancient Villages of Northern Syria Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca Saloum Delta Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana The Persian Garden Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Landscape of Grand Pré Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe Cultural Landscape of Maymand The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy Trang An Landscape Complex Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars The par force hunting landscape in North Zealand Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape Singapore Botanic Gardens Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir Pampulha Modern Ensemble Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape		There exist a great variety of Landscapes that are representative of the different regions of the world. Combined works of nature and humankind, ...	Cultural landscapes	2017-09-28
World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP)	City of Quito Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Ancient City of Damascus Mesa Verde National Park Asante Traditional Buildings Medina of Tunis Archaeological Site of Carthage Antigua Guatemala Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Tchogha Zanbil Persepolis Meidan Emam, Esfahan Old Towns of Djenné Timbuktu Kathmandu Valley Historic Town of Ouro Preto Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro Medina of Fez M'Zab Valley Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda Old Walled City of Shibam Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Old Havana and its Fortification System Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Churches and Convents of Goa City of Cuzco Samarra Archaeological City Hatra Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia Historic Centre of Cordoba Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada Royal Palaces of Abomey Medina of Marrakesh Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas Chaco Culture Historic Centre of Évora Old Town of Ghadamès Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Old Town of Cáceres Old City of Sana'a Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán Historic Centre of Puebla City of Potosí Frontiers of the Roman Empire Bahla Fort The Great Wall Mogao Caves Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines Taos Pueblo Medina of Sousse Historic Centre of Lima Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) Itchan Kala Archaeological Zone of Paquimé, Casas Grandes Kasbah of Algiers Historic City of Sucre Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns Historic Centre of Morelia Island of Mozambique Historic Centre of Bukhara Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Historic Town of Zabid Ruins of León Viejo City of Safranbolu Coro and its Port Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area Himeji-jo Angkor Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site Historic Centre of Zacatecas Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks Jongmyo Shrine Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox National Archeological Park of Tierradentro Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar Canal du Midi Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro Historic City of Meknes Old Town of Lijiang Ancient City of Ping Yao Classical Gardens of Suzhou Changdeokgung Palace Complex Historic Centre of São Luís Archaeological Site of Volubilis Viñales Valley Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara Historic Site of Lyon Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina Shrines and Temples of Nikko Sukur Cultural Landscape Royal Hill of Ambohimanga Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso Gyeongju Historic Areas Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi Historic Centre of Guimarães Takht-e Soleyman Complex of Koguryo Tombs Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba Fujian Tulou Yin Xu Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom Tomb of Askia Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba Proto-urban Site of Sarazm Soltaniyeh Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun Kunya-Urgench Bam and its Cultural Landscape Ruins of Loropéni León Cathedral Parthian Fortresses of Nisa Sacred City of Caral-Supe Historic Centre of Camagüey Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco Mount Wutai Fortifications of Vauban Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex The Persian Garden		Earthen architecture is one of the most original and powerful expressions of our ability to create a built environment with readily available ...	Earthen Architecture	2016-05-24
World Heritage Forest Programme			Ranging in size from 18 hectares (Vallée de Mai, Seychelles), to 8.8 million hectares (Lake Baikal, Russian Federation), World Heritage ...	Forests Conservation of Natural Sites Climate Change	2016-03-29
World Heritage Marine Programme	Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park Banc d'Arguin National Park Socotra Archipelago		World HeritageMarine Programme 4 focus areas Safeguarding Our core task: ensuring the long-term conservation of World Heritage ...	Marine & coastal	2017-11-15
30th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. Urbino workshop (Italy) on “Partnerships for ...	Historic Centre of Urbino		The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was signed on 16 November 1972. The 30th Anniversary ...	Cultural landscapes Cities Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites Conservation of Natural Sites Partnerships	2015-12-10
Analytical summary of the state of conservation of World Heritage properties (2008)			At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee discussed at length the issues related to the state of conservation of ...	Convention	2017-01-26
Conservation and enhancement of the historic city of Bejaïa, Algeria		Algeria	Carried out under the aegis of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, this project aimed to strengthen local capacity and sustain actions ...	Cities Restoration Conservation of Cultural Sites Partnerships Urban Context	2015-12-13
Conservation and preservation of the city of Constantine, Algeria		Algeria	The project in Constantine is part of the cross-sector project “Poverty Reduction through Sustainable World Heritage Management”, launched in ...	Cities Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites Partnerships Urban Context	2015-11-16
Development of a World Heritage Information Management capacity in the Arab States			A capacity-building project to enrich World Heritage information management tools and techniques in the Arab States Region, from adequate ...	Science & technology	2015-12-21
Emergency Safeguarding of the Portico of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra	Site of Palmyra	Syrian Arab Republic	Emergency Safeguarding of the Portico of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra (Syrian Arab Republic) In summer 2016, the Temple of ...	Conservation of Cultural Sites	2017-07-07
Global Strategy: Support to agro-pastoral cultural landscapes	The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape		Pastoralism is defined as a system of livestock farming which depends, for the most part, on the generally non-intensive use of ...		2015-12-01
Open-Ended Working Group for the revision of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly of ...			At its 19th session (UNESCO, 2013), the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention decided (Resolution 19 GA 4) to fully ...	Convention	2015-11-19
Periodic Reporting 1st Cycle: Arab States			Final report of the synthesis of the periodic reports for the Arab Region submitted in accordance with the strategy approved by the 23rd ...	Periodic Reporting	2015-11-26
Periodic Reporting 2nd Cycle: Arab States (2010)			At its 32nd session, the World Heritage Committee decided on the preparation of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting (Decision 32 COM 11E) ...	Periodic Reporting	2015-11-26
Preparatory assistance for the inscription of the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, Syrian ...	Ancient Villages of Northern Syria	Syrian Arab Republic	The Ancient Villages of Northern Syria constitute one of the most extraordinary archeological ensembles in the world. There are more than 700 ...	Archaeology Cultural landscapes Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites	2015-11-09
Preparatory assistance for the inscription of the Southern Oasis of Morocco		Morocco	At the initiative of the Permanent Delegation of Morocco and the “Agence pour la promotion et le développement économique culturel et social des ...	Cultural landscapes Sustainable Tourism Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites Conservation of Natural Sites	2015-12-02
Preparatory assistance for the nomination of the architectural work of Le Corbusier (Argentina, ...			Le Corbusier is one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, and his work both built and written have had a huge impact on the world, and ...	Earthen Architecture Conservation of Cultural Sites Partnerships	2015-12-02
Rapid Response Facility	Galápagos Islands Virunga National Park Garamba National Park Kahuzi-Biega National Park Niokolo-Koba National Park Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Taï National Park Selous Game Reserve Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park Comoé National Park Salonga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manú National Park Gough and Inaccessible Islands Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Pantanal Conservation Area Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains	Egypt	Rapid Response Facility © Oreades Natural World Heritage sites represent the world's pre-eminent areas of biodiversity, and ...	Emergency action Conservation of Natural Sites	2017-08-08
Reflection on the election system of the members of the World Heritage Committee (2007-2009)			At its 13th session (UNESCO, 2001), the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention adopted Resolution 13 GA 9 for an ...	Convention	2015-11-28
Renforcement des capacités nationales pour la réalisation des études d’impact sur le patrimoine ...		Egypt	Renforcement des capacités nationales pour la réalisation des études d’impact sur le patrimoine mondial en Egypte Le but de ...		2017-07-07
Retrospective inventory and « boundary clarifications»			The Retrospective Inventory is a project aiming at the identification and collection of baseline data (such as boundaries, geographical ...	Convention	2015-11-23
Safeguarding and development of the M'Zab Valley and its five fortified ksour (El Atteuf, Bou ...	M'Zab Valley	Algeria	This project’s objective was to provide technical assistance to set up management and conservation plans on several sites distributed across a ...	Cities Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites	2015-12-08
Satellite-Based Damage Assessment of Cultural Heritage Sites 2015 Summary Report of Iraq, ...		Iraq Syrian Arab Republic Yemen	Since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between UNITAR-UNOSAT and UNESCO in June 2015, cultural heritage around the world has ...	Other materials	2017-01-26
Seminar at the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (France) on Tourism and World Heritage Sites	From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt		An international expert meeting focusing on “Tourism and World Heritage Sites” was held from 6 to 8 March 2008 at the Royal Saltworks of ...	Sustainable Tourism Conservation of Cultural Sites Conservation of Natural Sites Partnerships	2015-12-08
Seminar in Cinque Terre (Italy) on cultural landscapes	Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)		In 1992, the World Heritage Committee changed the Operational Guidelines for the inscription of cultural landscapes on the World Heritage List. ...	Cultural landscapes Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites	2015-11-29
Seminar on the cultural heritage inventories of Maghreb			Within the framework of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement support was provided for the preparation of cultural heritage inventories for ...	Education & Training Cultural Partnerships	2015-11-29
Stratégie pour le tourisme durable dans le Parc National du Banc d’Arguin	Banc d'Arguin National Park	Mauritania	Stratégie pour le tourisme durable dans le Parc National du Banc d’Arguin (Mauritanie) Le projet vise à aider le Parc ...		2017-07-07
Support research into ancient mosaics of the Ma’arat an-Noman Museum, Syrian Arab Republic		Syrian Arab Republic	In 2014, given the impossibility since 2011 of implementing activities in Syria and continuing support activities for the management of the ...		2015-12-08
Technical Assistance for the protection and development of Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco	Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou	Morocco	Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Morocco, is a fortified village of adobe buildings and is an interesting example of earthen architecture in North ...	Earthen Architecture Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites Partnerships	2015-11-11
Technical assistance for urban management and rehabilitation of the Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, ...	Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata	Mauritania	The Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (Mauritania) were founded in the 11th and 12th centuries to serve the caravans ...	Earthen Architecture Education & Training Cities Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites Urban Context	2015-12-14
The formulation of a Manual for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Jerusalem	Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls		Further to the appeal made by the Director-General of UNESCO for the safeguard of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls in the present ...		2015-12-10
The Inventory of the historic city of Sana'a: a tool for urban conservation	Old City of Sana'a	Yemen	This publication documents the main outcomes of the studies undertaken in 2003 - 2006, by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre and the General ...	Site Management Conservation of Cultural Sites Other materials	2015-11-26
Urban Regeneration for Historic Cairo	Historic Cairo	Egypt	Cairo hosts a variety of historically significant districts and monuments, ranging from the ruins of al-Fustat, the Fatimid nucleus of ...		2016-01-21
Workshop for heritage in Tlemcen, Algeria		Algeria	This project aimed to ensure the training of local skilled staff in restoration and rehabilitation, through organization of education programmes ...	Education & Training Cities Restoration Conservation of Cultural Sites Urban Context	2015-11-13
Workshop on urban development, sustainable development and tourism investment in the North ...	Ancient City of Damascus	Syrian Arab Republic	In 2001, the Syrian Arab Republic’s General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) requested technical assistance. Within the framework of ...		2015-12-14
Development of a World Heritage Information Management capacity in the Arab State			The project consists of four core activities The creation and the development of an Arabic language web site on the World Heritage in the Arab ...	Site Management	2016-01-18
Disponibilité en langue arabe des textes relatifs à la mise en œuvre de la Convention du ...		Oman	Dans le cadre de la Convention du patrimoine mondial, la clarté et la précision des informations mises à la disposition des ...	Convention	2014-10-17
Activity 4 : Preparation of a sample conservation and management plan for a selected heritage ...		Jordan	A model conservation and management plan for the cultural heritage site of Abila in Northern Jordan is being developed jointly by a working group ...	Education & Training	2014-10-17
Conference "World Heritage and Contemporary Architecture - Managing the Historic Urban ...			During its 27th session in 2003 in Paris and following the debate on Vienna's proposed high-rise project, the WH Committee called for the ...	Cities	2014-10-17
The KIT: World Heritage in Young Hands			Developed in 1998, the World Heritage in Young Hands Educational Resource Kit for secondary school teachers is one of the main tools of ...	Education & Training Publications Brochures & Info kits	2017-03-17
World Heritage Youth Forum			World Heritage Youth Forum © UNESCO World Heritage Youth Forum is among the main activities of the World Heritage Education ...	Education & Training	2017-07-06
World Heritage Youth Forum (1999) First Arab Edition		Morocco	Ifrane, Morocco 22-28 November 1999 Objectives The Forum aims to stimulate young people's interest in preserving the world's cultural and ...	Education & Training	2015-12-12
Application of Information Technology in the Protection of World Heritage Sites			This training workshop was organized from February 17 to March 4, 2004 in Cairo, Egypt and environs. It was aimed at identifying and developing ...	Education & Training Science & technology	2014-10-17
Training course on management issues for the existing staff and rangers to increase their ...			The present staff needs to have more knowledge in order to manage this complex situation. This knowledge should be given through a training, ...	Education & Training Site Management	2014-10-17
International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq		Iraq	The Executive Board of UNESCO approved at its 167th session (decision 9.2) the establishment of the International Coordination Committee for the ...	Conservation of Cultural Sites	2015-12-08
Tunisia - Development of an emergency plan for the safeguard of the Ichkeul National Park	Ichkeul National Park		The program consists first in organizing a study preparatory workshop in order to elaborate the strategy that should lead to a sustainable use of ...	Emergency action Site Management Conservation of Natural Sites	2015-10-30
Monuments of Nubia-International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia	Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae	Egypt	In 1954 the decision to build the Aswan High Dam was made. This dam would lead to the creation of a huge artificial lake covering the Upper Nile ...	Emergency action Restoration	2015-12-08
The Rescue of Nubian Monuments and Sites	Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae	Egypt	The most famous of the monuments affected by the Aswan High Dam Project was the temple complex on the island of Philae. Sacred to the goddess ...	Emergency action Conservation of Cultural Sites	2015-11-23
Report on Damage Assessments in Babylon		Iraq	Further to the request made to UNESCO in February 2005 by the Minister of Culture of Iraq, it was agreed to devote a working session to the ...		2015-11-26
Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage	Ichkeul National Park		Originally published in 2007 in English, this publication has now been reprinted for the third time in English and translated into ...	Climate Change Other materials	2015-12-12

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