Pyramids of Giza
Egypt · ancient wonder
29.9792, 31.1342
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Map of World Heritage Sites
The most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites across every continent. Use it for travel planning or just inspiration.
Africa
4 locationsSerengeti National Park
Tanzania · The Great Migration
-2.3333, 34.8333
Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania · Africa's highest peak
-3.0674, 37.3556
Lalibela Rock Churches
Ethiopia
12.0317, 39.0431
Americas
6 locationsMachu Picchu
Peru · Inca citadel
-13.1631, -72.5450
Galápagos Islands
Ecuador · Darwin's lab
-0.7893, -91.0489
Iguazú Falls
Argentina / Brazil
-25.6953, -54.4367
Iguaçu National Park
Brazil side
-25.6953, -54.4367
Yellowstone
USA · first national park
44.4280, -110.5885
Cordillera de los Andes
Chile/Argentina
-32.6667, -70.0833
Asia
5 locationsGreat Wall of China
China · Mutianyu section
40.4319, 116.5704
Taj Mahal
Agra, India · 1648
27.1751, 78.0421
Angkor Wat
Cambodia · largest religious monument
13.4125, 103.8670
Bagan
Myanmar · 2,200 temples
21.1717, 94.8585
Borobudur Temple
Indonesia · largest Buddhist temple
-7.6079, 110.2038
Europe
10 locationsColosseum
Rome, Italy
41.8902, 12.4922
Acropolis of Athens
Athens, Greece
37.9715, 23.7257
Stonehenge
Wiltshire, UK
51.1789, -1.8262
Pompeii
Italy · Roman ruins
40.7484, 14.4848
Mont-Saint-Michel
Normandy, France
48.6360, -1.5114
Versailles
France · Louis XIV's palace
48.8049, 2.1204
Alhambra
Granada, Spain · Moorish citadel
37.1761, -3.5881
Salzburg Old Town
Austria · Mozart's birthplace
47.7984, 13.0466
Plitvice Lakes
Croatia · cascading lakes
44.8654, 15.5821
Bagrati Cathedral
Kutaisi, Georgia
42.2643, 42.7079
Middle East
2 locationsPetra
Jordan · rose-red city
30.3285, 35.4444
Cappadocia
Turkey · rock formations
38.6431, 34.8289
Oceania
3 locationsSydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia
-33.8568, 151.2153
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Chile · Moai statues
-27.1127, -109.3497
Great Barrier Reef
Australia · largest reef system
-18.2871, 147.6992
30 iconic UNESCO sites worldwide
UNESCO recognizes 1,100+ sites globally. This map curates the most iconic.
- Ancient wonders: Pyramids, Petra, Stonehenge, Pompeii
- Natural icons: Grand Canyon, Galápagos, Serengeti, Iguazú
- Architectural marvels: Taj Mahal, Mont-Saint-Michel, Sagrada Família
How to use this for travel planning
UNESCO sites make great anchors for any international trip.
- Pair multiple sites in one country (e.g. Italy: Colosseum + Pompeii + Venice + Cinque Terre)
- Look for cluster opportunities (Pyramids ↔ Petra in 5-day Egypt+Jordan trip)
- Use this map as a bucket-list checklist; mark visits in your own version
What makes a site UNESCO-worthy
UNESCO uses 10 specific criteria — six cultural, four natural.
- Outstanding universal value (a key phrase in every inscription)
- Unique testimony to a cultural tradition or natural process
- Must have a management plan and legal protection in place
Frequently asked questions
How many UNESCO sites are there?
About 1,200 worldwide as of 2024, across 168 countries.
Which country has the most?
Italy, with 60+ sites — closely followed by China.
Are all UNESCO sites famous?
No — many are obscure but historically or biologically critical (look up Wadden Sea, Sangha Trinational, etc.).
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