UNESCO

The world is filled with extraordinary sites that represent the pinnacle of human creativity, natural beauty, and historical significance. The UNESCO World Heritage List, established in 1972, recognises these treasures and seeks to preserve them for future generations. As of 2024, there are over 1,150 World Heritage Sites spanning the globe, categorised into:

  1. Cultural: Sites of historical, artistic, or architectural significance.
  2. Natural: Areas of natural beauty or ecological importance.
  3. Mixed: Sites that combine both cultural and natural heritage.

I love to visit these iconic sites when I travel and often factor whole itineraries around them. Take a look at the ones I’ve visited and written about across the globe. Discover a collection of extraordinary cultural marvels and natural wonders that have shaped the course of history and humanity.