UNESCO World Heritage Sites by Country and Location
This list provides an overview of UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the globe, grouped by their respective countries and locations. Due to the extensive nature of the list, only a selection of countries and their notable heritage sites are mentioned. For a comprehensive and updated list, refer to the official UNESCO website.
#### Africa
**Egypt**
- Pyramids of Giza (Giza)
- Historic Cairo (Cairo)
- Abu Simbel Temples (Nubia)
**Ethiopia**
- Rock-Hewn Churches (Lalibela)
- Simien Mountains National Park (Amhara Region)
- Aksum (Tigray Region)
**South Africa**
- Robben Island (Western Cape)
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park (KwaZulu-Natal)
- Cradle of Humankind (Gauteng)
#### Asia
**China**
- Great Wall (Across Northern China)
- Forbidden City (Beijing)
- Terracotta Army (Xi'an, Shaanxi Province)
**India**
- Taj Mahal (Agra, Uttar Pradesh)
- Qutub Minar and its Monuments (Delhi)
- Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal)
**Japan**
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji, Otsu)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Hiroshima)
- Mount Fuji (Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures)
#### Europe
**France**
- Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay (Normandy)
- Palace and Park of Versailles (Île-de-France)
- Chartres Cathedral (Chartres)
**Germany**
- Cologne Cathedral (Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust (Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Wadden Sea (Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
**Italy**
- Historic Centre of Rome (Rome)
- Venice and its Lagoon (Veneto)
- Leaning Tower of Pisa (Pisa, Tuscany)
#### North America
**Canada**
- Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (Alberta and British Columbia)
- Historic District of Old Québec (Québec City, Québec)
- Nahanni National Park (Northwest Territories)
**Mexico**
- Historic Centre of Mexico City (Mexico City)
- Chichen Itza (Yucatán)
- Teotihuacan (State of Mexico)
**United States**
- Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)
- Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
- Statue of Liberty (New York)
#### South America
**Argentina**
- Iguazu National Park (Misiones Province)
- Los Glaciares National Park (Santa Cruz Province)
- Cueva de las Manos (Santa Cruz Province)
**Brazil**
- Historic Centre of Salvador (Bahia)
- Iguaçu National Park (Paraná)
- Brasília (Federal District)
**Peru**
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (Cusco Region)
- City of Cusco (Cusco Region)
- Huascarán National Park (Áncash Region)
#### Oceania
**Australia**
- Great Barrier Reef (Queensland)
- Sydney Opera House (New South Wales)
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Northern Territory)
**New Zealand**
- Tongariro National Park (Central North Island)
- Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand (South Island)
- Sub-Antarctic Islands (Southern Ocean)
#### Middle East
**Israel**
- Masada (Judean Desert)
- Old City of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
- Bahá'i Holy Places (Haifa and Western Galilee)
**Jordan**
- Petra (Ma'an Governorate)
- Wadi Rum Protected Area (Aqaba Governorate)
- Quseir Amra (Eastern Desert)
**Turkey**
- Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia (Nevşehir Province)
- Historic Areas of Istanbul (Istanbul)
- Ephesus (Izmir Province)
### Africa
**Algeria**
- Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad (Hodna Mountains)
- Djémila (Setif Province)
- Tassili n'Ajjer (Sahara Desert)
**Kenya**
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Central Kenya)
- Lamu Old Town (Lamu Island)
- Lake Turkana National Parks (Northern Kenya)
**Tanzania**
- Serengeti National Park (Northern Tanzania)
- Kilimanjaro National Park (Kilimanjaro Region)
- Stone Town of Zanzibar (Zanzibar Island)
**Morocco**
- Medina of Fez (Fez)
- Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (Ouarzazate Province)
- Medina of Marrakesh (Marrakesh)
### Asia
**Indonesia**
- Borobudur Temple Compounds (Central Java)
- Komodo National Park (East Nusa Tenggara)
- Prambanan Temple Compounds (Central Java)
**Thailand**
- Historic City of Ayutthaya (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province)
- Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries (Western Thailand)
- Historic Town of Sukhothai (Sukhothai Province)
**Vietnam**
- Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province)
- Complex of Hué Monuments (Thua Thien-Hue Province)
- My Son Sanctuary (Quang Nam Province)
### Europe
**Spain**
- Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín (Granada)
- Works of Antoni Gaudí (Barcelona)
- Historic City of Toledo (Toledo)
**United Kingdom**
- Tower of London (London)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Wiltshire)
- Edinburgh Old and New Towns (Edinburgh)
**Greece**
- Acropolis, Athens (Athens)
- Meteora (Thessaly)
- Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus (Peloponnese)
### North America
**Cuba**
- Old Havana and its Fortification System (Havana)
- Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios (Sancti Spíritus Province)
- Viñales Valley (Pinar del Río Province)
**Dominican Republic**
- Colonial City of Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo)
**Panama**
- Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (Panama City)
- Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (Veraguas Province)
### South America
**Chile**
- Rapa Nui National Park (Easter Island)
- Churches of Chiloé (Chiloé Archipelago)
- Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso (Valparaíso)
**Colombia**
- Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena (Cartagena)
- Los Katíos National Park (Chocó and Antioquia)
- Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (Risaralda, Caldas, Quindío, and Valle del Cauca)
**Ecuador**
- Galápagos Islands (Galápagos Province)
- City of Quito (Quito)
- Sangay National Park (Chimborazo, Tungurahua, and Morona Santiago Provinces)
### Oceania
**Fiji**
- Levuka Historical Port Town (Ovalau Island)
**Papua New Guinea**
- Kuk Early Agricultural Site (Western Highlands)
### Middle East
**Iran**
- Persepolis (Fars Province)
- Meidan Emam, Esfahan (Isfahan)
- Historic City of Yazd (Yazd Province)
**Saudi Arabia**
- Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) (Al Madinah Region)
- Rock Art of the Hail Region (Hail Province)
**United Arab Emirates**
- Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) (Al Ain)
This list represents a fraction of the world’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each site is recognized for its cultural, historical, or natural significance, contributing to the shared heritage of humanity. For a detailed and updated list, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre’s official website is an excellent resource.
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