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World Heritage sites

Not all of the 911 precious and iconic treasures promised recognition and protection by UNESCO, (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) could be featured in this gallery, but a selection of the most amazing buildings, ruins and natural wonders are.

Ahu Tongariki, the largest ahu on the Island, Tongariki is a row of 15 giant stone Moai statues, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America - 794-423
Detail of sculpture, Bayon temple, dating from the 13th century, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia - 841-21
High angle view of a surrounding wall, Great Wall Of China, China - 788-2727
Road sign at Ayers Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific - 728-4426
Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia - 252-1476
Roman Theatre, Sabratha, Libya, North Africa - 817-223522
Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia - 728-4922
Statue of David, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe - 785-774
The Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia - 807-74
Angkor Wat reflected in the lake, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia - 252-10584
St. Basil's Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow, Russia, Europe - 728-2362
The Sphinx and Kefren (Chephren) pyramid, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa - 765-82
Mayan ruins, Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, Central America - 252-10283
Three young monks praying at a rock-cut image of the Buddha in the Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa (Polonnaruva), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia - 252-10988
North Guni, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia - 756-775
Detail from the Mahishasuramardini Cave, one of the rock-cut cave temples within the ancient site of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia - 826-38
The Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute at dusk, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe - 818-762
Buddhist monks at Angkor Wat, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia - 252-10083
Sunrise at Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia - 252-10585
Aerial view of Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - 508-20433
Inner courtyard of Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia - 807-82
Detail of colourfully painted houses in medieval citadel town, Sighisoara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Transylvania, Romania, Europe - 252-11254
Mount Kilimanjaro, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen from Kenya, East Africa, Africa - 1-23918
Arch with view of Campanile San Marco, Basilica San Marco and Piazza San Marco, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe - 818-674
Facade of the Treasury (El Kazneh), Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East - 450-3677
Carnival model in red cape and gold mask peering from columns in St. Mark's Square, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe - 321-2958
Stained glass window, St, Vitus's Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe - 785-518
Great Barrier Reef, Australia - 817-4207
Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen through gateway, Agra, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia - 745-62
Early morning, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe - 728-4717
Machu Picchu, Peru, South America *** Local Caption *** The lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911 - 391-3624
Murals, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America - 641-7137
Aerial image of Stonehenge, prehistoric monument and stone circle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - 823-53
Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa - 312-2682
Close-up of Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canada, North America - 764-131
Haze, Jade Screen scenic area, Huang Shan (Yellow Mountain), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anhui Province, China, Asia - 756-51
Djenne Mosque, the largest mud structure in the world, Djenne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Niger Inland Delta, Mopti region, Mali, West Africa, Africa - 252-11092
Novice monks and Phra Atchana Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Asia - 252-9950
Camel in front of the Taj Mahal and Yamuna (Jumna) River, Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia - 252-10730
Aerial view of the ocean floor, Heart Reef, heart-shaped reef, Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, Great Barrier Reef, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Queensland, South Pacific, Australia - 832-14584
Medusa head, Forum, Leptis Magna, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tripolitania, Libya, North Africa, Africa - 765-34
Tourists on boardwalk over the mineral runoff from Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America - 698-2271
Walking Fairy Land Bridge, White Cloud Scenic Area, Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anhui Province, China, Asia - 756-698
Mont Saint Michel (Mont-St. Michel), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manche, Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe - 712-2008
The gopuram of the Bridhadishwara Temple (Bridhadeeshwara Temple) (Great Chola Temple), Thanjavur (Tanjore), UNESCO World Heritage Site,Tamil Nadu, India, Asia - 826-46
Aerial view of icebergs at Moreno Glacier (Perito Moreno), Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patagonia, Argentina, South America - 718-1003
Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tallinn, Estonia, Baltic States, Europe - 749-663
Arched doorway, Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia - 745-66
Chinese New Year Dragon Dance, Sao Paulo Church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Macau China, Asia - 834-2156
Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America - 794-420
Duomo (Cathedral), Florence, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe - 396-3227
Gaudi architecture, Casa Mila, La Pedrera house, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalunya (Catalonia) (Cataluna), Spain, Europe - 252-10032
Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, UK, Europe - 321-2381
The vermillion coloured floating torii gate (O-Torii) (Grand Gate) of the Shinto shrine illuminated at dusk, Itsukushima (Itsuku-shima) shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima, Hiroshima area, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia - 252-10946
Sphinx and Chephren pyramid, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa - 149-2187
A fresco in Aghios Andreas monastery showing founding fathers of Christianity, Mount Athos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece - 809-1526
Maison des Esclaves (Slaves House), Goree Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa - 641-11643
Yellowstone River in winter, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America - 741-2532
The Pyramids, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa - 251-110
Red Lizard (Microlophus delanonis), female, lookout on small rock, Espanola, Hood Island, Galapagos archipelago, Unesco World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America, Pacific - 832-10243
Terraced travertine thermal pools, Pamukkale, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia - 718-1471
The Istanbul skyline including the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe, Eurasia - 149-5371
Victoria Falls, on border of Zimbabwe and Zambia - 817-3597
Angkor Wat, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia Asia - 756-788
Catedral del Apostol, the cathedral, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe - 252-10153
Piata Cetatii, central square in the medieval citadel, surrounded by cobbled streets lined with 16th century burgher houses, Sighisoara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Transylvania, Romania, Europe - 252-11251
The Giant's Causeway, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe - 777-858
Statues of pharaohs in the Temple of Amun (Amon), Temple of Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa - 765-78
Portico of the Torre de las Damas reflected in tranquil pool, Jardines del Partal, Alhambra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Granada, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe - 390-2719
Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, North America - 767-429
A Wedding Ceremony musical performance in front of the Floating Torii Gate at Itsukushima Shrine, founded in 593, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia - 733-2466
Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America - 698-2259
Warsaw Mermaid Fountain and reflections of the Old Town houses, Old Town Square (Rynek Stare Miasto), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Warsaw, Poland, Europe - 252-11070
Elevated view of Kollegienkirche and cathedral domes, Salzburg, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Austria, Europe - 252-9702
First light on fortified mud houses in the kasbah, Ait Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ouarzazate, Morocco, North Africa, Africa - 321-3850
Buddhist monks at the Bayon temple, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia - 252-10082
Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia - 756-773
Statue of the pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa - 765-73