What makes a World Heritage Site?

to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared; to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.

What are World Heritage Sites and why are they important?

The sites are designated as having “outstanding universal value” under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. It provides a framework for international cooperation in preserving and protecting cultural treasures and natural areas throughout the world.

What are the ten World Heritage sites?

Here is our list of top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

• Nubian Monuments, Egypt.
• Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
• Cape Floral Region, South Africa.
• Machu Picchu, Peru.
• Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
• Bruges, Belgium.
• Yellowstone National Park, USA.
• The Great Wall, China.

What is the biggest World Heritage Site?

1. Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious monument and it contains impressive remains from the 9th – 15th century Khmer Empire. Hosting more than two million visitors a year, this artistic masterpiece is one of the most-visited historical sites in the world.

What are the 5 World Heritage sites?

Top five UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Wulingyuan, China.
• Tongariro National Park, New Zealand.
• Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
• Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia.

Who is responsible for World Heritage sites?

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

What country has the most World Heritage sites?

Italy
Italy is home to the largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites in the world. After the annual announcement of new sites by the UNESCO committee, the country now boasts 58 world heritage locations.

How many World Heritage sites are there?

As of July 2021, there are a total of 1,154 World Heritage Sites located in 167 States Parties (countries that have adhered to the World Heritage Convention, including the non-member state of the Holy See), of which 897 are cultural, 218 are natural and 39 are mixed properties.