949 My Son Sanctuary – 1999
Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary
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Unesco heritage 1999
948 Hoi An Ancient Town – 1999
is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its
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514 Heart of Neolithic Orkney – 1999
The group of Neolithic monuments on Orkney consists of a large chambered tomb (Maes Howe), two ceremonial stone circles (the Stones of Stenness
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886 State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” – 1999
Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span
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929 San Cristóbal de La Laguna – 1999
, in the Canary Islands, has two nuclei: the original, unplanned Upper Town; and the Lower Town, the first ideal ‘city-territory’ laid out
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417 Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture – 1999
Ibiza provides an excellent example of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense prairies of oceanic Posidonia (seagrass), an important
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916 Robben Island – 1999
was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military
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914 iSimangaliso Wetland Park – 1999
The ongoing fluvial, marine and aeolian processes in the site have produced a variety of landforms, including coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal
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915 Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa – 1999
The Taung Skull Fossil Site, part of the extension to the site inscribed in 1999, is the place where in 1924 the celebrated
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910 Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park – 1999
is an outstanding, well-preserved example of 17th- and 18th-century military architecture in a Caribbean context. Designed by the British and built by African
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900 Western Caucasus – 1999
The , extending over 275,000 ha of the extreme western end of the Caucasus mountains and located 50 km north-east of the Black
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904 Wooden Churches of Maramureş – 1999
These eight churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They show the variety of designs
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902 Historic Centre of Sighişoara – 1999
Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town
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906 Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains – 1999
Built in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. under Dacian rule, these fortresses show an unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques
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934 Laurisilva of Madeira – 1999
The is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is
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905 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park – 1999
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a breathtaking cultural landscape of great spiritual significance. Its natural setting – in which a series of symbolic places of
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652 Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park – 1999
This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river’s distinguishing features is that it emerges directly
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502 Historic City of Vigan – 1999
Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming
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938 Sukur Cultural Landscape – 1999
The , with the Palace of the Hidi (Chief) on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols,
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899 Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) – 1999
The Beemster Polder, dating from the early 17th century, is is an exceptional example of reclaimed land in the Netherlands. It has preserved
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