Ningaloo Coast

Cape Range National Park

The 604,500 hectare marine and terrestrial property of Ningaloo Coast, on the remote western coast of Australia, includes one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world. On land the site features an extensive karst system and network of underground caves and water courses. Annual gatherings of whale sharks occur at Ningaloo Coast, which is home to numerous marine species, among them a wealth of sea turtles. The terrestrial part of the site features subterranean water bodies with a substantial network of caves, conduits, and groundwater streams. They support a variety of rare species that contribute to the exceptional biodiversity of the marine and terrestrial site

• Bundegi Coastal Park
• Cape Range National Park
• Jurabi Coastal Park
• Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)
• Ningaloo Marine Park (State Waters)

 Australia

S22 33 45 E113 48 37

Date of Inscription: 2011

Criteria: (vii)(x)

Property : 705,015 ha 

Ref: 1369

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Willandra Lakes Region

Mungo National Park

The fossil remains of a series of lakes and sand formations that date from the Pleistocene can be found in this region, together with archaeological evidence of human occupation dating from 45–60,000 years ago. It is a unique landmark in the study of human evolution on the Australian continent. Several well-preserved fossils of giant marsupials have also been found here.

• Lake Mulurulu
• Willandra Creek
• Garnpung Lake
• Lake Leaghur
• Lake Mungo
• Lake Arumpo
• Chibnalwood Lakes

 Australia

Balranald and Wentworth shires, New South Wales

S34 0 0 E143 0 0

Date of Inscription: 1981

Criteria: (iii)(viii)

Property : 240,000 ha 

Ref: 167

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea

Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea

The site consists of an exceptional urban setting encompassing the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city: from the highest points of the Tijuca National Park’s mountains down to the sea. They also include the Botanical Gardens, established in 1808, Corcovado Mountain with its celebrated statue of Christ, and the hills around Guanabara Bay, including the extensive designed landscapes along Copacabana Bay which have contributed to the outdoor living culture of this spectacular city. Rio de Janeiro is also recognized for the artistic inspiration it has provided to musicians, landscapers and urbanists.

Brazil

S22 56 52 W43 17 29

Date of Inscription: 2012

Criteria: (v)(vi)

Property : 7,249 ha

Buffer zone: 8,621 ha

Ref: 1100rev

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Cologne Cathedral

Brief Description

Begun in 1248, the construction of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven centuries, successive builders were inspired by the same faith and a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans. Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne Cathedral testifies to the enduring strength of European Christianity.

Germany

State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

N50 56 28 E6 57 26

Date of Inscription: 1996

Minor modification inscribed year: 2008

Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)

Buffer zone: 258 ha

Ref: 292bis

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve

The nature reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock mass. The vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants and sea eagles can be found there. The clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich marine life.

 France

Departments of Corse du Sud and Haute Corse, Corsica

N42 19 30.7 E8 37 43.8

Date of Inscription: 1983

Criteria: (vii)(viii)(x)

Property : 11,800 ha 

Ref: 258

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal

The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The Pyramid of the Soothsayer, as the Spaniards called it, dominates the ceremonial centre, which has well-designed buildings decorated with a profusion of symbolic motifs and sculptures depicting Chaac, the god of rain. The ceremonial sites of Uxmal, Kabah, Labna and Sayil are considered the high points of Mayan art and architecture.

 Mexico

Etat de Yucatan, municipalites Muna et Santa Elena

N20 21 42 W89 46 13

Date of Inscription: 1996

Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)

Ref: 791

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in the Canary Islands, has two nuclei: the original, unplanned Upper Town; and the Lower Town, the first ideal 'city-territory' laid out according to philosophical principles. Its wide streets and open spaces have a number of fine churches and public and private buildings dating from the 16th to the 18th century.

 Spain

Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands

N28 28 40.4 W16 18 42.4

Date of Inscription: 1999

Criteria: (ii)(iv)

Property : 60 ha 

Buffer zone: 24 ha

Ref: 929

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Teide National Park

Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular environment. The visual impact of the site is all the greater due to atmospheric conditions that create constantly changing textures and tones in the landscape and a ‘sea of clouds’ that forms a visually impressive backdrop to the mountain. Teide is of global importance in providing evidence of the geological processes that underpin the evolution of oceanic islands.

 Spain

Canary Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

N28 16 17 W16 38 37

Date of Inscription: 2007

Criteria: (vii)(viii)

Property : 18,990 ha 

Buffer zone: 54,128 ha

Ref: 1258

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines

The deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka and Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century. This major industrial undertaking has royal status and is the oldest of its type in Europe. The site is a serial property consisting of Wieliczka and Bochnia salt mines and Wieliczka Saltworks Castle. The Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines illustrate the historic stages of the development of mining techniques in Europe from the 13th to the 20th centuries: both mines have hundreds of kilometers of galleries with works of art, underground chapels and statues sculpted in the salt, making a fascinating pilgrimage into the past. The mines were administratively and technically run by Wieliczka Saltworks Castle, which dates from the medieval period and has been rebuilt several times in the course of its history.

 Poland

N49 58 45 E20 3 50

Date of Inscription: 1978

Extension: 2008,2013

Minor modification inscribed year: 2008, 2008

Criteria: (iv)

Property : 1,105 ha 

Buffer zone: 581 ha

Ref: 32ter

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Stoclet House

When banker and art collector Adolphe Stoclet commissioned this house from one of the leading architects of the Vienna Secession movement, Josef Hoffmann, in 1905, he imposed neither aesthetic nor financial restrictions on the project. The house and garden were completed in 1911 and their austere geometry marked a turning point in Art Nouveau, foreshadowing Art Deco and the Modern Movement in architecture. Stoclet House is one of the most accomplished and homogenous buildings of the Vienna Secession, and features works by Koloman Moser and Gustav Klimt, embodying the aspiration of creating a ‘total work of art' (Gesamtkunstwerk). Bearing testimony to artistic renewal in European architecture, the house retains a high level of integrity, both externally and internally as it retains most of its original fixtures and furnishings.

 Belgium

N50 50 6 E4 24 58

Date of Inscription: 2009

Criteria: (i)(ii)

Property : 0.86 ha 

Buffer zone: 25 ha

Ref: 1298

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom

The Tomb of the General within the site

The site includes archaeological remains of three cities and 40 tombs: Wunu Mountain City, Guonei City and Wandu Mountain City, 14 tombs are imperial, 26 of nobles. All belong to the Koguryo culture, named after the dynasty that ruled over parts of northern China and the northern half of the Korean Peninsula from 277 BC to AD 668. Wunu Mountain City is only partly excavated. Guonei City, within the modern city of Ji’an, played the role of a ‘supporting capital’ after the main Koguryo capital moved to Pyongyang. Wandu Mountain City, one of the capitals of the Koguryo Kingdom, contains many vestiges including a large palace and 37 tombs. Some of the tombs show great ingenuity in their elaborate ceilings, designed to roof wide spaces without columns and carry the heavy load of a stone or earth tumulus (mound), which was placed above them.

 China

Huanren County, Liaoning Province and Ji’an, Jilin Province

N41 9 25 E126 11 14

Date of Inscription: 2004

Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)

Property : 4,165 ha 

Buffer zone: 14,142 ha

Ref: 1135

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

Ban Chiang Pottery

Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. It marks an important stage in human cultural, social and technological evolution. The site presents the earliest evidence of farming in the region and of the manufacture and use of metals.

 Thailand

Udon Thani Province

N17 32 54.996 E103 21 29.988

Date of Inscription: 1992

Criteria: (iii)

Property : 30 ha 

Buffer zone: 760 ha

Ref: 575

Source: http://whc.unesco.org