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My World Heritage roster

This is my visited UNESCO World Heritage site roster, with links to my posts that contain relevant pictures. Links to official inscriptions are provided as well, along with the year each site was added (in parenthesis).

I am using a liberally loose definition of “visited” for the purposes of this list: any site that I made a concerted effort to explore within the limits of accessibility counts. Usually, that means allocating time or expressly stopping by to take photographs; wherever interior access is broadly available, I certainly make every effort to go in.

The serial sites are counted if at least one part of it can be counted according to the loose definition above.

The map shows all individual locations, so the total number of visited pins is always greater than the count of visited sites.

    

In reverse chronological order of the dates of the first visit (except cases where the property was inscribed later than 2018 and my first visit had preceded the inscription):

  1. Heart of Neolithic Orkney (1999) – visited all components in 2023.
  2. The Historic Center of Odesa (2023) – chronologically before #1; visited many times in 1970s-80s, long ahead of inscription.
  3. Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (1997) – visited both components in 2022. [Feature]
  4. Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (2014) – visited in 2022. [Feature]
  5. Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles (2021) – visited in 2022. [Feature]
  6. Mount Etna (2013) – visited in 2021. [Feature]
  7. Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica (2005) – visited Ortygia in 2021. [Feature]
  8. Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) (2002) – visited 5 of the inscribed towns in 2021. [Catania] [Noto] [Scicli] [Palazzolo] [Ragusa]
  9. Villa Romana del Casale (1997) – visited in 2021. [Feature]
  10. Archaeological Area of Agrigento (1997) – visited in 2021. [Feature]
  11. Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale (2015) – visited 4 inscribed sites in Palermo in 2021. [Feature]
  12. The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales (2021) – chronologically following #49; toured Llechwedd Mines in Blaenau Ffestiniog in 2008.
  13. The Great Spa Towns of Europe (2021) – chronologically same as #45; visited Bath in 2007. [Bath feature]
  14. Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences (2021) – chronologically following #27; visited multiple times since 2004.
  15. The Porticoes of Bologna (2021) – chronologically following #25; visited Bologna in 2003.
  16. Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera (2021) – chronologically following #16; visited in 2002 and 2022. [Feature]
  17. Wadi Rum Protected Area (2011) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  18. Petra (1985) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  19. Old City of Acre (2001) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  20. Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (2008) – visited sites in Haifa and Acre in 2019 and 2022. [Feature]
  21. Masada (2001) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  22. Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev (2005) – visited Mamshit and Avdat in 2019. [Feature]
  23. Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (2012) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  24. Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (1981) – visited in 2019 and 2022. [All Jerusalem features]
  25. Biblical Tels – Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (2005) – visited Megiddo and Beer Sheba in 2019. [Feature]
  26. Necropolis of Bet She’arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal (2015) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  27. Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (2012) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  28. White City of Tel-Aviv – the Modern Movement (2003) – visited in 2019 and 2022. [Feature]
  29. Historic Areas of Istanbul (1985) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  30. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga (2019) – chronologically following #123; visited in 2019 a few months before inscription. [Feature]
  31. The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (2019) – chronologically following #6; visited Guggenheim many times since the 1990s, as well as Fallingwater in 2011 and Robie House in 2022. [Robie feature]
  32. Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor (1979) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  33. Old City of Dubrovnik (1979) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  34. Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards (2016) – visited Radimlja and Boljuni near Stolac in Bosnia in 2019. [Feature]
  35. Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2005) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  36. Historic City of Trogir (1997) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  37. The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik (2000) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  38. Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian (1979) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  39. Historic Centre of Évora (1986) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  40. Cultural Landscape of Sintra (1995) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  41. Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (1983) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  42. Convent of Christ in Tomar (1983) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  43. Monastery of Batalha (1983) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  44. Historic Centre of Guimarães (2001) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  45. Alto Douro Wine Region (2001) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  46. Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar (1996) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  47. University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (2013) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  48. Monastery of Alcobaça (1989) – visited in 2019. [Feature]
  49. Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (1997) – visited Palazzo Madama and walked through Zona di Commando in 2018. [Feature]
  50. Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries (2017) – visited Bergamo in 2018, and Zadar and Kotor in 2019. [Feature]
  51. Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1980) – saw the painting in 2018, previously visited the church in 2013. [Feature]
  52. Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns (1999) – visited Mycenae in 2018. [Feature]
  53. Archaeological Site of Delphi (1987) – visited in 2018. [Feature]
  54. Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios (1990) – visited Hosios Loukas in 2018. [Feature]
  55. Acropolis, Athens (1987) – visited in 2018. [Feature]
  56. Delos (1990) – visited in 2018. [Feature]
  57. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) – visited Villa Savoye in 2018. [Feature]
  58. Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (1979) – visited three locations in 2018. [Feature]
  59. The Forth Bridge (2015) – visited in 2018. [Feature]
  60. Canal du Midi (1996) – visited in 2017. [Feature]
  61. Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France (1998) – visited several locations in 2017 and 2018. [Rabastens and Toulouse] [Perigueux and Dordogne]
  62. Episcopal City of Albi (2010) – visited in 2017. [Feature]
  63. Fortifications of Vauban (2008) – visited Villefranche-de-Conflent in 2017. [Feature]
  64. Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula (1998) – visited one location in 2017. [Feature]
  65. Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (1993) – visited Newgrange in 2017. [Feature]
  66. Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast (1986) – visited in 2017. [Feature]
  67. City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg (1999) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  68. Semmering Railway (1998) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  69. Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn (1996) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  70. University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares (1997) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  71. Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne (1997) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  72. Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (2004) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  73. Poblet Monastery (1991) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  74. Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco (2000) – visited in 2016. [Feature]
  75. Statue of Liberty (1984) – visited in 2015, after nearly 25 years of seeing it regularly from a distance. [Feature]
  76. Skogskyrkogården (1994) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  77. Royal Domain of Drottningholm (1991) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  78. West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord (2005) – visited Nærøyfjord in 2015. [Feature]
  79. Bryggen (1979) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  80. Kronborg Castle (2000) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  81. Roskilde Cathedral (1995) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  82. Historic District of Old Québec (1985) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  83. Van Nellefabriek (2014) – stopped by to photograph the exterior in 2015. [Feature]
  84. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (1997) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  85. Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (2000) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  86. Schokland and Surroundings (1995) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  87. Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (1998) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  88. Wadden Sea (2009) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  89. Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (1999) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  90. Stoclet House (2009) – stopped by to photograph the exterior in 2015. [Feature]
  91. Defence Line of Amsterdam (1996) – stopped by to photograph the exterior of a handful out of 45 properties in 2015. [Feature]
  92. Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (1995) – visited in 2015 and 2018. [All Edinburgh Features]
  93. New Lanark (2001) – visited in 2015. [Feature]
  94. Frontiers of the Roman Empire (1987) – visited two locations on the Antonine Wall, in 2015 and 2023. [Feature]
  95. City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto (1994) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  96. Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua (1997) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  97. Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta (1995) – visited the city in 2014. [Feature]
  98. San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano (2008) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  99. Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites (2000) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  100. Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna (1996) – visited five of the inscribed properties in 2014. [Feature]
  101. Historic Centre of Urbino (1998) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  102. Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena (1997) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  103. Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) (1997) – visited in 2014 (excluding islands). [Feature]
  104. Mantua and Sabbioneta (2008) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  105. City of Verona (2000) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  106. Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (1990) – visited in 2014. [Feature]
  107. Val d’Orcia (2004) – visited in 2013. [Feature]
  108. Historic Centre of the City of Pienza (1996) – visited in 2013. [Feature]
  109. Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza (1988) – visited in 2012. [Feature]
  110. Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona (1997) – visited the Palace of Music in 2011 and 2016, and photographed the Hospital’s exterior in 2016. [Feature]
  111. Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct (1985) – visited in 2011. [Feature]
  112. Old City of Berne (1983) – visited in 2010. [Feature]
  113. Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (1987) – visited in 2009. [Feature]
  114. Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines (1978) – visited Wieliczka in 2009. [Feature]
  115. Historic Centre of Kraków (1978) – visited in 2009. [Feature]
  116. Strasbourg – Grande île (1988) – visited in 2008. [Quasi-feature]
  117. Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany (2013) – visited Boboli Gardens in Florence in 2008. [Feature]
  118. Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (1986) – visited Caernarfon Castle and walked around Conwy Castle in 2008. [Feature]
  119. Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey, and St Martin’s Church (1988) – visited the cathedral in 2008. [Feature]
  120. Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims (1991) – visited the cathedral and the palace in 2008. [Feature]
  121. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (2003) – visited in 2007. [Feature]
  122. Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (1986) – visited Stonehenge in 2007. [Feature]
  123. City of Bath (1987) – visited in 2007. [Feature]
  124. Belfries of Belgium and France (1999) – climbed one in Brugge in 2007 and one in Gent in 2008, and also saw two in Antwerp up close in 2008. [Feature]
  125. Historic Centre of Brugge (2000) – visited in 2007 and briefly in 2009. [Feature]
  126. Seventeenth-century canal ring area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (2010) – visited in 2007 and 2015. [Feature]
  127. Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels) (2000) – visited two Horta houses in 2007, of which one is not among the four inscribed by UNESCO. Stopped by three of the four inscribed properties in 2015 to take exterior pictures. [Feature]
  128. La Grand-Place, Brussels (1998) – visited in 2007 and briefly in 2015. [Feature]
  129. Historic Centre of Vienna (2001) – visited in 2005 and 2016. [Feature]
  130. Dresden Elbe Valley (2004, delisted in 2009) – visited in 2005, while it was on the list, which qualifies it for the count. [Feature]
  131. Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin (1990) – visited in 2005. [Feature]
  132. Cologne Cathedral (1996) – visited in 2005 and 2007. [Feature]
  133. Upper Middle Rhine Valley (2002) – visited in 2005. [Feature]
  134. Historic Centre of Prague (1992) – visited in 2004 and 2010. [Feature]
  135. Works of Antoni Gaudí (1984) – visited five of the inscribed properties on various occasions since 2004. [Feature]
  136. Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville (1987) – visited Cathedral and Alcázar in 2004. [Feature]
  137. Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1984) – visited in 2004 and 2008. [Feature]
  138. Historic Centre of Cordoba (1984) – visited in 2004 and 2008. [Feature]
  139. Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid (1984) – visited in 2004. [Feature]
  140. Historic City of Toledo (1986) – visited multiple times since 2004. [Feature]
  141. Independence Hall (1979) – visited in 2004 and 2016.  [Feature]
  142. Venice and its Lagoon (1987) – visited multiple times since 2003. [All Venice Features]
  143. Historic Centre of Siena (1995) – visited multiple times since 2003. [Feature]
  144. Historic Centre of San Gimignano (1990) – visited multiple times since 2003. [Feature]
  145. Piazza del Duomo, Pisa (1987) – visited multiple times since 2003. [Feature]
  146. Historic Centre of Florence (1982) – visited multiple times since 2003. [Feature]
  147. Costiera Amalfitana (1997) – visited in 2003. [Feature]
  148. Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata (1997) – visited Pompei in 2003. [Feature]
  149. Villa d’Este, Tivoli (2001) – visited in 2003. [Feature]
  150. Vatican City (1984) – visited multiple times since 2003. [Feature]
  151. Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura (1980) – visited multiple times since 2003. [All Rome Features]
  152. Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge (1995) – visited in 2002. [Feature]
  153. Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (1981) – visited in 2002. [Feature]
  154. Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) (1985) – visited in 2002. [Feature]
  155. The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes (2000) – visited in 2002 and 2007. [Feature]
  156. Chartres Cathedral (1979) – visited in 2002. [Feature]
  157. Palace and Park of Versailles (1979) – visited in 2002 and 2008. [Feature]
  158. Paris, Banks of the Seine (1991) – visited multiple times since 2002. [All Paris Features]
  159. Maritime Greenwich (1997) – first visited in 2000; between 2006 and 2009 this site was practically in my “backyard”, visited on many occasions. [Feature]
  160. Tower of London (1988) – visited multiple times since 2000. [Feature]
  161. Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church (1987) – visited the Abbey multiple times since 2000. [Feature]
  162. La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (1983) – visited in 1995. [Feature]
  163. Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad (1993) – visited in 1991.
  164. Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent (2004) – visited in 1989, long before it was added to the list.
  165. Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (1990) – visited in 1988 and 1990.
  166. L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre (1998) – visited once or twice in the early ’80s, long before it was added to the list.
  167. Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow (1990) – visited multiple times between the early ’80s and 1991. [Feature]

Of the hundreds of tentative sites on the UNESCO list, quite a few would further boost my count if they were inscribed. In alphabetical order of the tentative site name: