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Megaliths of Carnac and the shores of Morbihan - UNESCO

UNESCO · 2025 · UNESCO

Carnac Stones

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2025Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ajanta Caves — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

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Ajanta Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Angkor Wat — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Angkor Wat

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteenglish-heritage.org.uk

Avebury - English Heritage

English Heritage · 2023 · English Heritage

Avebury

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ayutthaya Historical Park — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Ayutthaya Historical Park

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Bagan — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Bagan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne - UNESCO

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Newgrange

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Chaco Culture National Historical Park — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ellora Caves — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Ellora Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Great Wall of China (Ancient Segments) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Great Wall of China (Ancient Segments)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Knowth — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Knowth

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Nan Madol — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Nan Madol

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Nazca Lines — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Nazca Lines

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Plain of Jars — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Plain of Jars

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Poverty Point (Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Poverty Point (Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Puma Punku — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Puma Punku

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Rapa Nui National Park (Easter Island Moai) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Rapa Nui National Park (Easter Island Moai)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Sacsayhuamán — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Sacsayhuamán

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing with criteria i, ii, iii

Stonehenge

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Tiwanaku — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Official UNESCO listing and criteria

Tiwanaku

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source