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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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Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2010
Mexico

Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca

This property lies on the northern slopes of the Tlacolula valley in subtropical central Oaxaca and consists of two pre-Hispanic archaeologi...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1993
Mexico

Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco

From c. 100 B.C. to A.D. 1300, the Sierra de San Francisco (in the El Vizcaino reserve, in Baja California) was home to a people who have no...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1987
Mexico

Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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TehuacΓ‘n-CuicatlΓ‘n Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica
πŸ“œ Mixed
Inscribed 2018
Mexico

TehuacΓ‘n-CuicatlΓ‘n Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica

TehuacΓ‘n-CuicatlΓ‘n Valley, part of the Mesoamerican region, is the arid or semi-arid zone with the richest biodiversity in all of North Amer...

Est. Ticket $3 - $15 USD (60 - 280...
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Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2015
Mongolia

Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape

The site is situated in the north-east of the country in the central part of the Khentii mountain chain where the vast Central Asian steppe ...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Sian Ka'an
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1987
Mexico

Sian Ka'an

In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the ...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2016
Micronesia

Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia

Nan Madol is a series of more than 100 islets off the south-east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral bould...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Durmitor National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1980
Montenegro

Durmitor National Park

This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. Along the Tara river canyon, whic...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2001
Morocco

Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)

Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European milita...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Medina of Fez
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1981
Morocco

Medina of Fez

Founded in the 9th century, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital ...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Bagan
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2019
Myanmar

Bagan

Lying on a bend of the Ayeyarwady River in the central plain of Myanmar, Bagan is a sacred landscape, featuring an exceptional range of Budd...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Island of Mozambique
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1991
Mozambique

Island of Mozambique

The fortified city of Mozambique is located on this island, a former Portuguese trading-post on the route to India. Its remarkable architect...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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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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Natural Wonders

National parks, canyons, glaciers, coral reefs & biosphere reserves

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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.