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

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Historic Centre of Cordoba
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1984
Spain

Historic Centre of Cordoba

Cordoba's period of greatest glory began in the 8th century after the Moorish conquest, when some 300 mosques and innumerable palaces and pu...

Est. Ticket €13 - €15 ($14 - $16 U...
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Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1985
Spain

Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias

In the 9th century the flame of Christianity was kept alive in the Iberian peninsula in the tiny Kingdom of the Asturias. Here an innovative...

Est. Ticket $16 - $22 / €15 - €20 ...
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La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1996
Spain

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Built between 1482 and 1533, this group of buildings was originally used for trading in silk (hence its name, the Silk Exchange) and it has ...

Est. Ticket €2.00 - €3.00 (~$2.20 ...
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Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1984
Spain

Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid

Built at the end of the 16th century on a plan in the form of a grill, the instrument of the martyrdom of St Lawrence, the Escurial Monaster...

Est. Ticket €14 - €16 (~$15 - $17....
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Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1985
Spain

Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct

The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction, with its two tiers of ...

Est. Ticket $0 (Aqueduct) to $11.5...
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Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2021
Spain

Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences

Located at the urban heart of Madrid, this cultural landscape evolved since the creation of the tree-lined Paseo del Prado avenue, a prototy...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Palmeral of Elche
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Spain

Palmeral of Elche

The Palmeral of Elche, a landscape of groves of date palms, was formally laid out, with elaborate irrigation systems, at the time the Muslim...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Poblet Monastery
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1991
Spain

Poblet Monastery

This Cistercian abbey in Catalonia is one of the largest in Spain. At its centre is a 12th-century church. The austere, majestic monastery, ...

Est. Ticket €6.50 - €13.50 (~$7.20...
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Roman Walls of Lugo
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Spain

Roman Walls of Lugo

The walls of Lugo were built in the later part of the 3rd century to defend the Roman town of Lucus. The entire circuit survives intact and ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1998
Spain

Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula

The late prehistoric rock-art sites of the Mediterranean seaboard of the Iberian peninsula form an exceptionally large group. Here the way o...

Est. Ticket $3.30 - $8.80 USD (€3 ...
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San MillΓ‘n Yuso and Suso Monasteries
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1997
Spain

San MillΓ‘n Yuso and Suso Monasteries

The monastic community founded by St MillΓ‘n in the mid-6th century became a place of pilgrimage. A fine Romanesque church built in honour of...

Est. Ticket $14 - $18 USD (€13 - €...
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Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1988
Sri Lanka

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the Br...

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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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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.