UNESCO Heritage Site Archives

Visby: Sweden’s Dreamy Port Town

Medieval walls, beautiful ruins, and pebbled alleys lined with picturesque houses, the port of Visby seemingly comes straight out of dreams.

Despite its troubled history, Nagasaki today presents itself as a vibrant port town, where foreign influences mix with Japanese culture.

Once the capital of modern Greece, Nafplio enchants visitors with colourful houses, historic ruins, and a charming seaside promenade.

The Tuscan countryside is a magical landscape with gently rolling hills, artistic cypress-lined avenues, and well-preserved historic towns.

Once the royal capital of Laos, Luang Prabang is known for its mix of gilded Buddhist temples, elegant colonial villas, and natural beauty.

Characterized by stalagmite-like rocks, Cappadocia’s landscape resembles scenes from a sci-fi novel that is alien yet utterly fascinating.

With superb ruins, archaeological sites, and museums, Athens has stood as a timeless symbol of Western cultural achievements since antiquity.

Nestled in the lush valleys of southwestern Fujian, tulou (土楼) are Hakka earthen houses distinctive in their architecture and function.

A Tuscan hill town once rivaled Florence in wealth and influence, Siena is famous for its well-preserved historic core and Gothic monuments.

Once rivaled by Kyoto for its regal beauty, Hiraizumi is now known for its temples and garden complex that represents the pure land of Buddha.

With a 600-plus-year history, the villages of southern Anhui (安徽) offer a glimpse into a traditional way of life that gradually disappeared.

For centuries, the Medici had shaped the cityscape of Florence, elevating it into a hub of artistic, intellectual, and political brilliance.

Though today standing in geentel ruins, Ayutthaya offers a glimpse into the past glory of the long-lived kingdom of Siam.

Safranbolu is like a living museum that exhibits the finest examples of traditional Ottoman architecture and urban layout.