Cultural Est. 1983
Machu Picchu
Peru
Standing 2,430 m above sea level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, Machu Picchu was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height.
World Heritage Sites
Explore the most remarkable places on Earth, recognized for their outstanding universal value.
Cultural Est. 1985
Petra
Jordan
Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia.
Natural Est. 1981
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
The world's largest coral reef ecosystem, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers along Australia's northeast coast.
Cultural Est. 1992
Angkor Wat
Cambodia
The largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat is the ultimate expression of Khmer genius and represents the architectural pinnacle of the Khmer Empire.
Natural Est. 1978
Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
A living museum and showcase of evolution, the Galápagos Islands feature a remarkable array of endemic species that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Natural Est. 1978
Yellowstone National Park
United States
The first national park in the world, Yellowstone contains half of the world's geothermal features with over 10,000 thermal features and more than 300 geysers.