28 sites · 6 continents
UNESCO World Heritage archaeological sites
Every UNESCO-listed site on our atlas, grouped by continent, with the year it was inscribed on the World Heritage List.
3 UNESCO sites
Africa
| Site | Country | Era | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Medieval | 1986 |
| Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches | Ethiopia | Medieval | 1978 |
| Pyramids of Giza | Egypt | Bronze Age | 1979 |
13 UNESCO sites
Asia
| Site | Country | Era | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Wat | Cambodia | Medieval | 1992 |
| Babylon | Iraq | Iron Age | 2019 |
| Borobudur | Indonesia | Medieval | 1991 |
| Göbekli Tepe | Türkiye | Prehistoric | 2018 |
| Hampi | India | Medieval | 1986 |
| Lahore Fort | Pakistan | Early Modern | 1981 |
| Mohenjo-daro | Pakistan | Bronze Age | 1980 |
| Persepolis | Iran | Iron Age | 1979 |
| Petra | Jordan | Classical | 1985 |
| Sigiriya | Sri Lanka | Classical | 1982 |
| Taxila | Pakistan | Classical | 1980 |
| Terracotta Army | China | Classical | 1987 |
| Çatalhöyük | Türkiye | Prehistoric | 2012 |
6 UNESCO sites
Europe
| Site | Country | Era | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis of Athens | Greece | Classical | 1987 |
| Knossos | Greece | Bronze Age | — |
| Lascaux Cave | France | Prehistoric | 1979 |
| Pompeii | Italy | Classical | 1997 |
| Skara Brae | United Kingdom | Prehistoric | 1999 |
| Stonehenge | United Kingdom | Prehistoric | 1986 |
3 UNESCO sites
North America
| Site | Country | Era | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichén Itzá | Mexico | Medieval | 1988 |
| Mesa Verde | United States | Medieval | 1978 |
| Teotihuacan | Mexico | Classical | 1987 |
1 UNESCO site
South America
| Site | Country | Era | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu | Peru | Medieval | 1983 |
2 UNESCO sites
Oceania
| Site | Country | Era | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budj Bim Cultural Landscape | Australia | Prehistoric | 2019 |
| Rapa Nui | Chile | Medieval | 1995 |