Poblet Monastery

Poblet Monastery

This Cistercian abbey in Catalonia is one of the largest in Spain. At its centre is a 12th-century church. The austere, majestic monastery, which has a fortified royal residence and contains the pantheon of the kings of Catalonia and Aragon, is an impressive sight.

Spain

Vimbodí, Province of Tarragona, Autonomous Community of Catalonia

N41 22 50.988 E1 4 57

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (i)(iv)

Property : 18 ha

Buffer zone: 163 ha

Ref: 518rev

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Golden Temple of Dambulla

 Golden Temple of Dambulla

A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m² ) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues.

Sri Lanka

Central Province, Matale District

N7 51 24 E80 38 57

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (i)(vi)

Ref: 561

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Danube Delta

Danube Delta

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.

Romania

Tulcea County, Dobruja Region

N45 4 59.988 E29 30 0

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (vii)(x)

Property : 312,440 ha

Ref: 588

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Old Rauma

Brief Description

Situated on the Gulf of Botnia, Rauma is one of the oldest harbours in Finland. Built around a Franciscan monastery, where the mid-15th-century Holy Cross Church still stands, it is an outstanding example of an old Nordic city constructed in wood. Although ravaged by fire in the late 17th century, it has preserved its ancient vernacular architectural heritage.

Finland

Region of Satakunta, Province of Western Finland (formerly Province of Turku-Pori)

N61 7 41.016 E21 30 42.012

Date of Inscription: 1991

Minor modification inscribed year: 2009

Criteria: (iv)(v)

Property : 29 ha

Buffer zone: 142 ha

Ref: 582bis
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Historic City of Ayutthaya

Brief Description

Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour.

Thailand

Ayutthaya Province

N14 20 52.008 E100 33 38.016

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (iii)

Property : 289 ha

Ref: 576

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Komodo National Park

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Brief Description

These volcanic islands are inhabited by a population of around 5,700 giant lizards, whose appearance and aggressive behaviour have led to them being called 'Komodo dragons'. They exist nowhere else in the world and are of great interest to scientists studying the theory of evolution. The rugged hillsides of dry savannah and pockets of thorny green vegetation contrast starkly with the brilliant white sandy beaches and the blue waters surging over coral.

Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara Province

S8 32 35.988 E119 29 21.984

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (vii)(x)

Property : 219,322 ha

Ref: 609

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Paris, Banks of the Seine

Brief Description

From the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, from the Place de la Concorde to the Grand and Petit Palais, the evolution of Paris and its history can be seen from the River Seine. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and the Sainte Chapelle are architectural masterpieces while Haussmann's wide squares and boulevards influenced late 19th- and 20th-century town planning the world over.

France

Ile de France

N48 51 30 E2 17 39

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)

Property : 365 ha

Ref: 600

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Prambanan Temple Compounds

Brief Description

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them.

  Indonesia

Province of Central Java

S7 45 7.992 E110 29 30.012

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (i)(iv)

Ref: 642

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Fortress of Suomenlinna

Brief Description

Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time.

  Finland
Helsinki Harbour, Region of Uusimaa, Province of Southern Finland
N60 8 49.992 E24 59 13.992
Date of Inscription: 1991
Criteria: (iv)
Property : 210 ha
Buffer zone: 2,641 ha
Ref: 583

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

Brief Description

Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, illustrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the 'Sukhothai style'.

  Thailand
Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet Provinces
N17 0 25.992 E99 47 22.992
Date of Inscription: 1991
Criteria: (i)(iii)
Property : 11,852 ha
Ref: 574

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Borobudur Temple Compounds

Brief Description

This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m². Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.

Indonesia
Regency of Magelang, Province of Central Java
S7 36 28.008 E110 12 12.996
Date of Inscription: 1991
Criteria: (i)(ii)(vi)
Property : 26 ha
Buffer zone: 64 ha
Ref: 592 

Source: http://whc.unesco.org