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Unesco: World Heritage List WebsiteUnesco: World Heritage List Website
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9th - 10th
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Unesco: World Heritage List

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UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" as world heritage sites to protect them for future generations. View sites by country or use an interactive world map to locate sites from around the world that represent human or natural works of genius. An excellent site for comparing architectural styles across different regions of the globe.

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historic sites, architecture

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architecture around the world, country landmarks, cultural landmarks, famous buildings, great buildings, historic architecture, historic world architecture, world architecture, world heritage sites, world heritage sites in danger, unesco world heritage sites

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