492 Taos Pueblo – 1992
Situated in the valley of a small tributary of the Rio Grande, this adobe settlement – consisting of dwellings and ceremonial buildings –
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Unesco heritage 1992
575 Ban Chiang Archaeological Site – 1992
Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. It marks an important stage in human cultural,
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633 White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal – 1992
These two artistic centres in central Russia hold an important place in the country’s architectural history. There are a number of magnificent 12th-
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604 Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings – 1992
Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia’s first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by
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632 Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands – 1992
The Solovetsky archipelago comprises six islands in the western part of the White Sea, covering about 300 km2 . They have been inhabited
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564 Old City of Zamość – 1992
Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the
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631 El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City – 1992
Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century. It became
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595 Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos – 1992
Many civilizations have inhabited this small Aegean island, near Asia Minor, since the 3rd millennium B.C. The remains of Pythagoreion, an ancient fortified
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623 Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System – 1992
The Upper Harz mining water management system, which lies south of the Rammelsberg mines and the town of Goslar, has been developed over
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635 Bourges Cathedral – 1992
The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of
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621 Historic Centre of Telč – 1992
The houses in Telc, which stands on a hilltop, were originally built of wood. After a fire in the late 14th century, the
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616 Historic Centre of Prague – 1992
Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and
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617 Historic Centre of Český Krumlov – 1992
Situated on the banks of the Vltava river, the town was built around a 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. It
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640 Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area – 1992
A spectacular area stretching over more than 26,000 ha in China’s Hunan Province, the site is dominated by more than 3,000 narrow sandstone
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637 Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area – 1992
Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m,
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638 Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area – 1992
Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese
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668 Angkor – 1992
is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Archaeological Park contains the
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630 Fraser Island – 1992
lies just off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. Majestic remnants
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565 Kasbah of Algiers – 1992
The Kasbah is a unique kind of medina, or Islamic city. It stands in one of the finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean,
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570 Butrint – 1992
Inhabited since prehistoric times, has been the site of a Greek colony, a Roman city and a bishopric. Following a period of prosperity
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