There are a total of 1,223 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world (as of 2024: 952 Cultural, 231 Natural, and 40 Mixed) in 168 countries. Here are the top 20 countries having the most UNESCO World Heritage sites. What is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? A UNESCO World Heritage Site ...
As of January 2023 there were a total of 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, including 218 that were recognized specifically for their Natural Heritage. Trying to narrow that overwhelming array of options down to a list of the 20 Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites would be impossible...
Among India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, several stand out for their historical and architectural grandeur. The Taj Mahal in Agra, for instance, is recognized for its architectural beauty and is one of the most popular World Heritage Sites worldwide. Built in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan as a...
UNESCO World Heritage Siteswere created in 1978 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). They began designating important sites around the globe as part of an effort to preserve the world’s cultural and natural heritage. The current list of World Heritage S...
northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 18, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...
From 24 to 25 January 2023, the World Heritage Committee held its 18th Extraordinary session in Paris at UNESCO headquarters. The Committee approved the dates and venue of its 45th Session, which will take place from 1...
HPTLC16S rRNANostocalesSynechococcalesThe present study investigated the biofilm organisms growing on selected monuments of the Champaner Pavagadh complex (Gujarat, India), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cyanobacteria and microalgae were isolated from biofilms collected through non-destructive...
Selected World Heritage sites in Asia site* country notes *The spelling or styling of place-names in this table may differ from those given on the World Heritage List; in addition, some place-names represent one or more constituent parts of larger World Heritage sites. Agra India historic ...
After adding 3 heritage places sites, the total no of UNESCO world heritage sites in India have become 38. Agra fort and historical caves of Ajanta were the first one from India to be added in the list. Thirty sites out of these Thirty Eight sites are categorized as Cultural heritage. ...
These sites are deemed to be of exceptional importance and are included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which currently includes over 1,100 sites across the globe. Recognizing a place as UNESCO Heritage Architecture is a significant honor and brings international attention to its cultural and ...