Machu Picchu
Peru · unesco
The spectacular 15th-century Incan citadel situated on a mountain ridge 2,430 meters above the Sacred Valley.
Pyramids of Giza
Egypt · unesco
The monumental burial complex of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, featuring the iconic Great Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza.
Taj Mahal
India · unesco
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife.
Historic Centre of Rome
Italy · unesco
The complex historical heart of the Roman Empire, featuring monumental ruins from antiquity to the Renaissance, including properties of the Holy See.
Venice and its Lagoon
Italy · unesco
An extraordinary architectural and urban masterpiece comprising 118 small islands integrated into a dynamic maritime lagoon.
Yellowstone National Park
United States · unesco
The world's first national park, protecting vast geothermal environments, hot springs, and dense temperate wilderness.
Mont-Saint-Michel
France · unesco
A spectacular Gothic-style Benedictine abbey built upon a rocky tidal island on the coast of Normandy.
Angkor Wat
Cambodia · unesco
One of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, containing the magnificent remains of the Khmer Empire.
Galápagos Islands
Ecuador · unesco
A pristine volcanic archipelago renowned for its unique endemic species and significance to evolutionary theory.
Acropolis of Athens
Greece · unesco
The ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, containing the architectural remains of the Parthenon.
Alhambra and Generalife
Spain · unesco
A sprawling medieval fortress, palace complex, and royal estate showcasing the height of Moorish art and architecture in Spain.
Stonehenge and Avebury
United Kingdom · unesco
The world's most famous prehistoric megalithic stone circles, offering profound insight into Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonies.
Tower of London
United Kingdom · unesco
The landmark medieval fortress on the River Thames that served as a royal palace, prison, and secure jewel house.
The Great Wall
China · unesco
The absolute pinnacle of ancient military architecture, stretching across thousands of kilometers of northern Chinese frontiers.
Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
Japan · unesco
A complex network of historic wooden temples, Shinto shrines, and imperial gardens illustrating feudal Japanese culture.
Pompeii
Italy · unesco
The immaculately preserved Roman city buried intact by the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
Petra Archaeological Park
Jordan · unesco
The legendary Nabataean rock-cut desert capital seamlessly integrated into deep red sandstone canyons.
Chichen Itza
Mexico · unesco
The holy Mayan civic center featuring the monumental step-pyramid temple of El Castillo.
Mesa Verde National Park
United States · unesco
An exceptional concentration of prehistoric Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings constructed inside high canyon alcoves.
Grand Canyon
United States · unesco
The globally iconic geological landscape cut by the Colorado River, exposing billions of years of exposed strata.