Year: 2018

Dockey Wood Bluebells

Discover Dockey Wood Bluebells in Buckinghamshire, England: Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.

Eski-Kermen Cave Town

Discover Eski-Kermen Cave Town in Bakhchisaray, Crimea: One of the cave cities of Crimea, built by the Goths in the sixth century.

Montecasino Bird Gardens

Discover Montecasino Bird Gardens in Fourways, South Africa: Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

Villa Patumbah

Discover Villa Patumbah in Zurich, Switzerland: This eclectic architectural gem played witness to Zurich’s colonial past.

Nile Mosaic of Palestrina

Discover Nile Mosaic of Palestrina in Palestrina, Italy: This splendid mosaic embodies ancient Rome's fascination with the exotic allure of Egypt.

St Mary’s Church

Discover St Mary's Church in Hertfordshire, England: Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

Ama Hut Hachiman Kamado

Discover Ama Hut Hachiman Kamado in Toba-shi, Japan: Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

Beatrix Potter Garden

Discover Beatrix Potter Garden in Birnam, Scotland: This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

Mount Arbel

Discover Mount Arbel in Hamaam, Israel: An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

Blake’s Cottage

Discover Blake's Cottage in Bognor Regis, England: Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.

Cox’s Bazar Beach

Discover Cox's Bazar Beach in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh: One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

The Fez Mellah

Discover The Fez Mellah in Fez, Morocco: The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

‘The Shadow Boxer’ at Chancellor House

Discover ‘The Shadow Boxer’ at Chancellor House in Johannesburg, South Africa: A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Borj Nord Arms Museum

Discover Borj Nord Arms Museum in Fez, Morocco: This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

Spitfire LA198

Discover Spitfire LA198 in Glasgow, Scotland: An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

BMike’s Studio Be

Discover BMike's Studio Be in New Orleans, Louisiana: An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

Glehn Park

Discover Glehn Park in Tallinn, Estonia: A forest park outside Tallinn full of architectural and artistic curiosities.

Le Jardin des Vestiges

Discover Le Jardin des Vestiges in Marseille, France: This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

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To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. 261 ii
To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. 480 iii
To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. 514 iv
To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. 642 ix
To be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. 137 v
To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. 172 vi
To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). 256 vii
To contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. 151 viii
To be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features. 98 x
To contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. 168

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