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Austria
The City of Salt and Mozart: The Historic Centre of Salzburg
An Enchanting Lakeside Town: Hallstatt-Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
Era of Maria Theresa: Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
Belgium
Neolithic Flint Mines: Spiennes
Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta
Women in Search of Independence: Flemish Béguinages
The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre: La Louviere and Le Roeulx
A Tapestry and a Citizens’ Square: La Grand-Place
A Reflection of a Medieval Town: Historic Centre of Brugge
Medieval Sound of Carillon: The Belfries of Flanders (Belgium, France)
Bulgaria
Holy Paintings in the Caves: The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
The Cultural Identity of Bulgaria: The Rila Monastery
Canada
The Land of Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Provincial Park
The Broken Cycle of Evolution : Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
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Glaciers flowing into the Sea: Park Reserves in Alaska and Canada
Croatia
The Pearl of the Adriatic: The Old City of Dubrovnik
Czech Republic
"Pravda vítězí", "Truth Prevails": Historic Centre of Prague
Denmark
The Viking Kingdom: Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones
Hamlet’s Castle: Kronborg Castle
Royal Mausoleum: Roskilde Cathedral
Finland
The Fortress Island: Fortress of Suomenlinna
Angels Fly by the Lakeside Church: Petäjävesi Old Church
France
Town of Medieval Fairs: Provins
The Miracle of an Angel: Mont-Saint Michel and its Bay
The City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret: Le Havre
A Church Without a Cross: Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
The City Frozen in the Middle Ages Splendour: Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
The Emperor’s Beloved Palace: Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
The Days of Glory: The Historic Site of Lyon
The Franco-German Border City: Strasbourg
A Bible carved in Stone: Amiens Cathedral
A Masterpiece fit for a King: The Chateau of Chambord
Beautiful Paris, Forever: Paris and the Banks of the Seine
Holy Pilgrimage Town: Vézelay, Church and Hill
Solemn World of Lights: Chartres Cathedral
The Birth of Human Creativity: Vézère Valley Decorated Caves
The French Glory: The Palace and Park of Versailles
Unaccomplished Dream City Project: The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Historic Centre of Avignon: The Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and the Avignon Bridgeon
A Town of Beauty and Passion: Roman and Romanesque Monuments Arles
Roman Theatre and Triumphal Arch in Orange
Aqueduct Spanning Centuries: Pont du Gard
Medieval Sound of Carillon: The Belfries of Flanders (France and Belgium)
Germany
Beer and Onions: The Town of Bamberg
The Monastic Island: the Island of Reichenau
Conversation with Goethe: Classical Weimar
Castles along the Rhine: The Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Falconry and the Bishop: Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brülh
Harmony within: The Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Mined for a Millennium: Mines of Rammelsberg and Historic Town of Goslar
The Legend of the Rose: St Mary’s Cathedral and St. Michael’s Church in Hildesheim
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The Octagon Mystery: Aachen Cathedral
Wine and Civilization: Roman Monuments of Trier
Beneath the Wheel: The Maulbronn Monastery Complex
Timber-Framed Buildings: Collegiate Church, Castle, and The Old Town of Quedlinburg
Martin Luther: Wittenberg and Eislben
The King’s Favorite Residence: Souci Palace
Hungary
The Pearl of the Danube: Budapest
The Land Where Hungarian Hearts Belong: Hortobágy, The Puszta
The King of Wines: The Tokai Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape
Italy
A Walk in the City of Grace: Historic Centre of Florence
Unfading Pictures Early Christian Monuments: Ravenna
Sacred Mountain The Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
A Tower on the Gourmet Road: The Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Colosseum, the Great Amphitheatre of Antiquity: Historic Centre of Rome
Contrada Life: The Historic centre of Siena
Gondolas and Gondoliers: Venice and its Lagoon
Reawakened Ancient City: Archaeological Areas of Pompeii
The Birth of Pizza Margherita: Historic Centre of Naples
The King and Grissini: Royal House of Savoy
The Last Supper: The Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie
Medieval Skyscrapers: Centre of San Gimignano
Cliffside Villages: Portovenere, Cinque Terre and Surrounding Islands
The Historic Sloped Town: Costiera Amalfitana
Netherland
Where the Wind Blows: The Mill Network at Kinderjijk-Elshout
Norway
West Norwegian Fjords: Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The Spirit of the Vikings: Urnes Stave Church
Gifts from Eiders / Vegaøyan: The Vega Archipelago
Vestiges of a German Trading Settlement Bryggen
Poland
The Pearl of the Renaissance: Old City of Zamość
The Pilgrim Hill: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Like A Phoenix From the Flames: Historic Centre of Warsaw
Treasures of the Village: Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland
Century of War, the Monument to Human Cruelty: Auschwitz Birkenau I / II
The Knights Fortress: Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
Churches of Peace in: Jawor and Swidnica
The Soul of Poland: Cracow’s Historic Cente
Portugal
The Dreams of Kings: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
Proud Citizens of Oporto: Historic Centre of Oporto
The Symbol of Portugal: Monastery of Batalha
The Museum City: The Historic Centre of Èvora
The Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém
The Vow of Poverty: The Monastery of Alcobaça
In the Footsteps of the Knights Templar: The Convent of Christ in Tomar
Port Wine Country: Alto Douro Wine Region
Romania
Historic Centre of Sighisoara
Dracula’s Birthplace: Historic Centre of Sighişoara
Protecting Villages: Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania
Holy Murals of Blue: Churches of Moldavia
The Last European Sanctuary: The Danube Delta
Tree of Life: The Wooden Churches of Maramures
Russia (Federation of)
The Water Emperor: The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg
The Land of Fire and Ice: The Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Spain
The Riches from the New World: Old Town of Cáceres
Taught By Nature: The Works of Antoni Gaudi
The Water Palace: Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín
A Monument to Human Ingenuity: Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
El Greco’s Beloved City: Historic City of Toledo
Multicultural City: Historic Centre of Cordoba
Religious Destination: Santiago de Compostela
The Glory of Columbus: Seville Cathedral
The Origin of Spain: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
Sweden
Gods Engraved on Rocks: Rock Carvings in Tanum
Across the Atlantic Ocean: Varberg Radio Station
The Mining Area: The Great Copper Mountain in Falun
The Memorial Hill: Skogskyrkogarden
The Tragic Masquerade: Royal Domain of Drottningholm
Switzerland
Marking the Passage of Time: The Old City of Berne
Turkey
An Ancient Roman Spa Resort: Hierapolis-Pamukkale
The Fall of Constantinople: Historic Areas of Istanbul
Underground Towns: Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Spirit of Scotland: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
A Green Planet: The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
Signs of the Decline of an Empire: Hadrian’s Wall
The Challenge to Find Longitude: Maritime Greenwich
United States of America
Liberty Enlightening the World: Statue of Liberty
The Mounds of Earlier Settlers: Cahokia Mounds State
Glacial Valleys: Yosemite National Park
Mountain of the Fire Goddess: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Engraving the History of the Earth: Grand Canyon National Park
Return of the Wilderness: Yellowstone National Park
Save the Great Marsh: Everglades National Park