There are over 1000 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage sites. Without realizing it, I had visited many of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites on my travels. Now when I plan a trip, I try to visit more of these sites if possible. Below is a selection from mine.
Australia
Austria
- Historic Center of the City of Salzburg
- Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
- Historic Centre of Vienna
- Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
Belgium
- Historic Centre of Brugge
- La Grand-Place, Brussels
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
China
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing 北京明清皇家宫殿
- The Great Wall 长城
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing 北京皇家祭坛-天坛
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing 北京皇家园林-颐和园
- Mogao Caves 莫高窟
- Mount Huangshan 黄山
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou 苏州古典园林
- Old Town of Lijiang 丽江古城
- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 秦始皇陵
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area 九寨沟风景名胜区
- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun 皖南古村落—西递、宏村
- Longmen Grottoes 龙门石窟
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor 丝绸之路
- Historic centre of macao 澳门历史城区
- Fujian Tulou 福建土楼
- Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement 鼓浪屿
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou 杭州西湖文化景观
- Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City 良渚古城遗址
Croatia
Czechia
- Historic Centre of Český Krumlov
- Historic Centre of Prague
- Historic Centre of Telč
Denmark
- Kronborg Castle
France
- Palace and Park of Versailles
- Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
- Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt
- Paris, Banks of the Seine
- Cathedral of Notre-Dame
- Bourges Cathedral
- Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
- Belfries of Belgium and France
- Historic Site of Lyon
- Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
- Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars
Germany
- Aachen Cathedral
- Cologne Cathedral
- Naumburg Cathedral
Ireland
- Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
Italy
- Historic Centre of Rome
- Historic Centre of Florence
- Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
- Venice and its Lagoon
- Historic Centre of San Gimignano
- Historic Centre of Naples
- Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
- Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
- Historic Centre of Siena
- Costiera Amalfitana
Japan
- Himeji-jo
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
- Shiretoko
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Norway
Russian Federation
Spain
- Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
- Historic Centre of Cordoba
- Works of Antoni Gaudí
- Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches
- Old City of Salamanca
- Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Switzerland
- Old City of Berne
Turkey
- Historic Areas of Istanbul
Ukraine
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Tower of London
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
United States of America
- Grand Canyon National Park
- La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico
- Statue of Liberty
- Yosemite National Park
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Vietnam
- Ha Long Bay