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Birka and Hovgården
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1993
Sweden

Birka and Hovgården

The Birka archaeological site is located on Björkö Island in Lake Mälar and was occupied in the 9th and 10th centuries. Hovgården is situate...

Est. Ticket $16 - $47 USD (165 - 4...
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Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Sweden

Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland

The southern part of the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea is dominated by a vast limestone plateau. Human beings have lived here for some f...

Est. Ticket $0 (Free open landscape
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Skogskyrkogården
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1994
Sweden

Skogskyrkogården

This Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site of former gravel pits ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Engelsberg Ironworks
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1993
Sweden

Engelsberg Ironworks

Sweden's production of superior grades of iron made it a leader in this field in the 17th and 18th centuries. This site is the best-preserve...

Est. Ticket $13.30 USD (140 SEK) f...
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Hanseatic Town of Visby
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1995
Sweden

Hanseatic Town of Visby

A former Viking site on the island of Gotland, Visby was the main centre of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic from the 12th to the 14th cen...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2001
Sweden

Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun

The enormous mining excavation known as the Great Pit at Falun is the most striking feature of a landscape that illustrates the activity of ...

Est. Ticket $14.00 - $28.50 USD / ...
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Rock Carvings in Tanum
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1994
Sweden

Rock Carvings in Tanum

The rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of Bohuslän, are a unique artistic achievement not only for their rich and varied motifs (depiction...

Est. Ticket $0 (Outdoor Panels) - ...
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Laponian Area
📜 Mixed
Inscribed 1996
Sweden

Laponian Area

The Arctic Circle region of northern Sweden is the home of the Saami people. It is the largest area in the world (and one of the last) with ...

Est. Ticket $0 (Free Entry under A...
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Fortress of Suomenlinna
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1991
Finland

Fortress of Suomenlinna

Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Kronborg Castle
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Denmark

Kronborg Castle

Located on a strategically important site commanding the Sund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, the Royal castle of Kronborg...

Est. Ticket 125 - 145 DKK (~$18 - ...
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High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago
🏔️ Natural
Inscribed 2000
Sweden

High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago

The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. T...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2012
Sweden

Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland

Seven timber houses are listed in this site located in the east of Sweden, representing the zenith of a regional timber building tradition t...

Est. Ticket $12.50 - $17.50 USD pe...
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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 (🏔️), and Mixed (📜) 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.