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UNESCO World Heritage Index

Explore 1,200+ UNESCO World Heritage Wonders across 168 countries. Ticket entrance fees, opening hours, local transport, and visitor guides.

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Kasbah of Algiers
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1992
Algeria

Kasbah of Algiers

The Kasbah is a unique kind of medina, or Islamic city. It stands in one of the finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean, overlooking the i...

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Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1980
Algeria

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152,...

Est. Ticket $1.50 - $3.60 USD / 20...
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M'Zab Valley
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1982
Algeria

M'Zab Valley

A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved inta...

Est. Ticket $7.50 - $15 USD (1,000...
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Timgad
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1982
Algeria

Timgad

Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100. Wi...

Est. Ticket $3.70 USD / €3.40 EUR ...
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Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2017
Angola

Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo

The town of Mbanza Kongo, located on a plateau at an altitude of 570 m, was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one...

Est. Ticket $3 - $6 USD (approx. 3...
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Cueva de las Manos, RΓ­o Pinturas
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
Argentina

Cueva de las Manos, RΓ­o Pinturas

The Cueva de las Manos, RΓ­o Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. It takes ...

Est. Ticket $22 USD (~22,000 - 25,...
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ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2023
Argentina

ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination

This property is located within the complex of the Former Navy School of Mechanics in Buenos Aires, in the former Officers’ Quarters. This w...

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Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1996
Armenia

Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin

These two Byzantine monasteries in the Tumanian region from the period of prosperity during the Kiurikian dynasty (10th to 13th century) wer...

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Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Armenia

Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley

The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian...

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Australian Convict Sites
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2010
Australia

Australian Convict Sites

The property includes a selection of eleven penal sites, among the thousands established by the British Empire on Australian soil in the 18t...

Est. Ticket $16 - $34 USD (AUD $24...
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Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2012
Bahrain

Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy

The site consists of seventeen buildings in Muharraq City, three offshore oyster beds, part of the seashore and the Qal’at Bu Mahir fortress...

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Sydney Opera House
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2007
Australia

Sydney Opera House

Inaugurated in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is a great architectural work of the 20th century that brings together multiple strands of creat...

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About the UNESCO World Heritage Travel Index

Our UNESCO World Heritage Index provides comprehensive travel, logistical, and budget data for over 1,200 designated heritage landmarks across 168 countries. Each site guide includes official entrance ticket prices, opening hours, local transport access from nearest major cities, and visitor recommendations.

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Cultural Heritage

Ancient ruins, castles, cathedrals, temples & historic medieval town centers

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Ticket & Pass Fees

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites exist globally?
There are over 1,200 designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 168+ countries, categorized into Cultural (🏺), Natural (πŸ”οΈ), and Mixed (πŸ“œ) sites.
Are UNESCO World Heritage sites free to visit?
Some natural heritage national parks and open historic city centers (e.g. Historic Centre of Vienna, Old Town of Dubrovnik) are free to walk around. Enclosed sites, castles, and national parks charge entrance fees ranging from $5 to $50.
How can I save money on UNESCO site entrance tickets?
Look for official regional museum passes (e.g. Turkey Museum Pass, Paris Museum Pass, Angkor Pass) which grant multi-day access to multiple heritage sites at 30–50% discount.