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Algeria

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1980. Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad are the preserved ruins of a fortified city in the mountains of Algeria. Located in the commune of Maadid Bechara in Algeria. In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152, provide an authentic picture of a fortified Muslim city. The mosque, whose prayer room has 13 aisles with eight bays, is one of the largest in Algeria. The most significant sight is the square brick tower of the city

Djmila

Djemila was insribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 Djemila is located in the mountains near the northern coast, to the east of the city of Algiers. Djemila, also known as Cuicul, is an ancient Roman town in Algeria. Ruins of ancient Roman forum, temples, basilica, arches and dwellings which were adapted to the mountain location of Djemila.

M'Zab Valley (1982)


M'Zab Valley is a World Heritage Site in Algeria Inscribed in 1982. The M'zab is a limestone plateau in the northern Sahara. M'zab is famous for its traditional abodes built by the Ibadite people in the 10th century. There are five walled villages called ksour at Wad Mzab which are suited to the environment while ideal for the family structure. Each walled village has its own mosque, built like a fortress, with its minaret double as watchtower.

Tassili n'Ajjer #(1982)


Tassili n'Ajjer is a mountain range in the Sahara desert. It is on the southeast part of Algeria. This site has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world. More than 15,000 drawings and engravings record the climatic changes, the animal migrations and the evolution of human life on the edge of the Sahara from 6000 BC to the first centuries of AD. The geological formations are of outstanding scenic interest, with eroded sandstones forming forests of rock.

Timgad(1982)

It was founded as a Roman colonial town by Emperor Trajan in 100 AD It was planned and built out of scratch (ex nihilo) to be a military colony, in defence of Roman territories in North Africa against the Berbers. Ruins of the Roman colony are still visible, including Corinthian colonnades, a triumphal arch called Trajan's Arch, and a forum. There is a 3500-seat theater that is good enough to still be used today. it is an excellent example of Roman town planning.

Tipasa (1982)

On the shores of the Mediterranean, Tipaza was established by the Phoenicians. The Romans conquered it and turned it into their military base. Remains of the Roman city are located on three small hills facing the sea. There are Phoenician, Roman, palaeochristian and Byzantine ruins, as well as ruins from the royal mausoleum of Mauritania. On the hill where the Romans had their base are the ruins of three ancient churches. Tipasa was recognised for its cultural tradition and significance in human history.

Kasbah of Algiers (1992)

The Kasbah of Algiers is located on the northern part of the city of Algiers, Algeria. The Kasbah is a unique kind of medina, or Islamic city. It stands in one of the finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean, overlooking the islands where a Carthaginian trading-post was established in the 4th century BC. There are the remains of the citadel, old mosques and Ottoman-style palaces as well as the remains of a traditional urban structure associated with a deep-rooted sense of community.

Libya

Archaeological Site of Cyrene

(1982)

Cyrene, now known as "Shahat" lies in a lush green valley in the Jebel Akhdar. Its excellently preserved ruins date from the Greek and Roman period. Along with Appolonia nearby, Cyrene formed part of the Roman Pentapolis - or the five major cities on the Mediterranean coast. A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. It was romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365. A thousand years of history is written into its ruins.

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (1982)

Leptis Magna was enlarged and embellished by Septimio Severo, who was born there and later became emperor and was one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire With its imposing public monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts.

Archaeological Site of Sabratha (1982)


It was once the most important commercial centre in North Africa (its fortunes declined with the fall of Carthage). Founded by the Phoenicians, Sabratha was transformed into a Roman city and later rebuilt by the Byzantines.

Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus

(1982)

On the borders of Tassili N'Ajjer in Algeria, also a World Heritage site, this rocky massif has thousands of cave paintings in very different styles, dating from 12,000 B.C. to A.D. 100. They reflect marked changes in the fauna and flora, and also the different ways of life of the populations that succeeded one another in this region of the Sahara.

Old Town of Ghadams (1988)

It is on the western border Ghadams, known as 'the pearl of the desert', stands in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an outstanding example of a traditional settlement. The ruins of this city founded around an oasis has ancient inscriptions and drawings some of which date from over 13,000 years. Then there are the ruins of Khoms, Tolenetha, Tumaythal and Marsa Susa.

Tunisia

Amphitheatre of El Jem

The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem. This 3rd-century monument illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome.

Archaeological Site of Carthage

Carthage, founded in 9th century BC, became the home of an extraordinary civilization and trading empire throughout the Mediterranean. In 146BC, the original Carthage was destroyed by the Romans who established a second namesake city, Roman Carthage, on the ruins of the first.

Medina of Tunis

From the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was hailed as one of the Islamic worlds most important and prosperous cities. Today, as witness to its impressive past, it boasts around 700 ancient monuments, including mosques, mausoleums, madrasas, palaces and fountains.

Ichkeul National Park

This World Heritage-listed national park is 30km (18 miles) southwest of Bizerte, encompassing Lake Ichkeul and adjoining Jebel Ichkeul Mountain. An important bird sanctuary where thousands of migrating birds, such as ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingoes are migrate here every year. Ichkeul is the last remaining lake in a chain that once extended across North Africa.

Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

The remains of this Phoenician city, abandoned during the First Punic War (c. 250BC) are the only surviving remains of a Phoenicio-Punic city, and reveal some astonishingly sophisticated town planning ideas.

Kairouan

Founded in 670, Kairouan is a principal holy city of Islam. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque and the Mosque of the Three Gates that date back to the 9th century.

Medina of Sousse

Sousse was an important commercial and military port, and typical of a town dating from the early centuries of Islam. With its kasbah, ramparts, medina (with Sousses Great Mosque), Bou Ftata Mosque and typical ribat, Sousse shows itself to have been a hugely important part of Tunisias coastal defense system in previous eras.

Dougga / Thugga

The town of Thugga was the capital of an important Libyco-Punic state that flourished under Roman and Byzantine rule, but declined in the Islamic period. The impressive ruins that are still visible today give some idea of the resources of a small Roman town on the fringes of the empire.

China

Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Mogao Caves Mount Taishan

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian The Great Wall Mount Huangshan Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa 7 Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu Lushan National Park Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Ancient City of Ping Yao Classical Gardens of Suzhou Old Town of Lijiang Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing Dazu Rock Carvings Mount Wuyi Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui Xidi and Hongcun Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Longmen Grottoes Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System Yungang Grottoes Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom Historic Centre of Macao Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains Yin Xu Kaiping Diaolou and Villages South China Karst Fujian Tulou Mount Sanqingshan National Park Mount Wutai China Danxia

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in The Centre of Heaven and Earth West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou

Japan

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area Himeji-jo Shirakami-Sanchi Yakushima Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara Shrines and Temples of Nikko Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Shiretoko Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape Hiraizumi Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land Ogasawara Islands

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