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Unesco World Heritage Sites Linked to Global Peace

This dataset contains information about various UNESCO World Heritage Sites, detailing their names, locations, countries, years of inscription, significance, and criteria for inclusion. The sites highlighted in this dataset are recognized for their cultural or natural importance and represent a diverse array of historical and environmental features.

  1. Name: The official name of the World Heritage Site.
  2. Location: The specific city or region where the site is situated.
  3. Country: The nation that is home to the World Heritage Site.
  4. Year Inscribed: The year in which the site was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  5. Significance: A brief description of the site's importance and what it represents.
  6. Criteria: The category under which the site was recognized, either cultural or natural.

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Name Location Country Year Inscribed Significance Criteria
Acropolis of Athens Athens Greece 1987 Symbol of Ancient Greek democracy Cultural
Angkor Siem Reap Cambodia 1992 Testament to Khmer civilization Cultural
Colonial City of Cartagena Cartagena Colombia 1984 Example of Spanish colonial architecture Cultural
Historic Centre of Rome Rome Italy 1980 Centuries of architectural history Cultural
Great Wall of China Various China 1987 Symbol of China's historical strength Cultural
Stonehenge Wiltshire United Kingdom 1986 Prehistoric monument linked to human social development Cultural
Pyramids of Giza Giza Egypt 1979 Monument of Egyptian ancient civilization Cultural
Sundarbans National Park West Bengal India 1987 Biodiversity and natural beauty Natural
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Jerusalem Israel 1981 Significance to three major religions Cultural
Taj Mahal Agra India 1983 Symbol of love and architectural achievement Cultural
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Towns Sukhothai Thailand 1991 Monuments of Thai civilization Cultural
Patagonia "Argentina/Chile" "1989" "Biodiversity and natural landscapes" "Natural" NaN
Machu Picchu Peru Peru 1983 Incan architectural marvel Cultural
The Umayyad Mosque Damascus Syria 1979 One of the oldest places of worship Cultural
Galapagos Islands Ecuador 1978 Unique ecosystem and evolution of species Natural NaN
Rapa Nui National Park Easter Island Chile 1995 Cultural significance of moai statues Cultural
Masada Israel 2001 Symbol of Israel's ancient history and resilience Cultural NaN
Lower Valley of the Awash Ethiopia 1980 Cradle of humankind and early human evolution Cultural NaN
Venice and its Lagoon Venice Italy 1987 Architectural and economic significance Cultural
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto Kyoto Japan 1994 Cultural heritage of Japan Cultural
Borobudur Temple Compounds Central Java Indonesia 1991 Buddhist cultural influence Cultural
Indigenous City of Caral-Supe Caral Peru 2009 One of the oldest urban centers in the Americas Cultural
Palace and Park of Versailles Versailles France 1979 Symbol of absolute monarchy and French culture Cultural
Old Quebec Quebec City Canada 1985 European-style historic architecture Cultural
City of the Incas - Machu Picchu Peru 1983 Lost city of the Incas and architectural prowess Cultural NaN
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Russia 1990 Cultural exchange and significance in Russian history Cultural
Archaeological Site of Pompeii Pompeii Italy 1997 Preservation of ancient Roman life Cultural
Ancient City of Sigiriya Sri Lanka 1982 Fascinating ancient urban structure Cultural NaN
Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2012 Natural beauty and ethnical diversity Cultural
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Lalibela Ethiopia 1978 Symbol of Ethiopian Christianity Cultural
City of Bath Bath United Kingdom 1987 Roman historical heritage Cultural
Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell) Gujarat India 2014 Architectural marvel of water management Cultural
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey London United Kingdom 1987 Symbol of democracy and monarchy Cultural
Monumental Earthworks of Ohio Ohio United States 2006 Prehistoric monumental earthworks Cultural
Tiananmen Square, Beijing China, "1987" Site of major historical events in China Cultural NaN NaN
Chicago School of Architecture "Chicago United States, 2000 Early modern architecture movement Cultural NaN
Archaeological Site of Chavin (Chavin de Huantar) "Peru Peru, 1985 Importance of the Chavin culture Cultural NaN
Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) "Agra India, 2004 View of the Taj Mahal and Mughal gardens Cultural NaN
Banc d'Arguin National Park Mauritania 1989 Bird sanctuary and unique coastal ecosystem Natural NaN
Old Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace Baku Azerbaijan 2000 Blend of cultures and historical architecture Cultural
Historic Centre of Florence Florence Italy 1982 Center of Renaissance art and architecture Cultural
Historic Town of Zahara de la Sierra Zahara de la Sierra Spain 1997 Significance in Andalusian history Cultural
Palace of the Parliament Bucharest Romania 2011 Symbol of Romanian politics and architecture Cultural
Butrint Albania 2005 Archaeological remains of Roman and Greek civilizations Cultural NaN
Vigan City Philippines 2015 Preservation of colonial Spanish architecture Cultural NaN
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Canada 1984 Natural beauty and biodiversity Natural NaN
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia Italy 2004 Ancient burial grounds and artefacts Cultural NaN
Donana National Park Spain 1994 Biodiversity and rare ecosystems Natural NaN
Old Town of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Croatia 1979 Cultural and historical significance Cultural
Lakes of Ounianga Chad 2012 Unique desert lake ecosystem Natural NaN
Archaeological Site of Tchogha Zanbil Iran 1979 Ziggurat and ancient civilization Cultural NaN
Semmering Railway Austria 2014 Engineering marvel of railways and mountain landscapes Cultural NaN
Saltaire United Kingdom 2001 19th-century Industrial housing and textiles Cultural NaN
Cultural Landscape of Sintra Sintra Portugal 1995 Historical landscapes of royal palaces Cultural
City of Puebla Mexico 1987 Blend of European and indigenous architectural styles Cultural NaN
Ancient City of Cyprus Cyprus 1980 Cultural significance of Mediterranean heritage Cultural NaN
Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara Tanzania 1981 Ancient Swahili trade city Cultural NaN
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau France 1981 Royal residence and cultural heritage Cultural NaN
Lviv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre Lviv Ukraine 1998 Cultural blend of Eastern and Western Europe Cultural
Heritage City of Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Thailand 1991 Historical city of Ayutthaya Kingdom Cultural
Mount Athos Greece 1988 Spiritual center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism Cultural NaN
Great Smoky Mountains National Park United States 1983 Biodiversity and cultural heritage Natural NaN
Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau Barcelona Spain 2005 Outstanding modernista architecture Cultural
Aleurites molucanna Madagascar 2007 Cultural heritage in agriculture Cultural NaN
walled city of Carcassonne France 1997 Historic fortified city Cultural NaN
Château de Chambord France 1981 French renaissance architecture Cultural NaN
Mediterranean City of Valletta Malta 1980 Cultural significance and military architecture Cultural NaN
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