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Condé Nast TravelerJul 28

UNESCO Just Added 26 Sites to the World Heritage List for 2026—Including 1 in the US

We can’t wait to visit these lush wildlife reserves, dreamy seaside villages, and fairytale French castles.

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Rock Mosques of MangystauSightNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kazakhstan.
Elsewhere
Okefenokee Wildlife RefugePublic artworkOkefenokee, United StatesVast and globally unique subtropical peatland.
Okefenokee AdventuresPlaceOkefenokee, United StatesOfficial tour provider for Okefenokee Park.
The Four SeasonsHotelTunis, TunisiaOffers guided tours with a guide in Tunis.
Carcassonne fortresses and castleSightCarcassonne, FranceSprawling fortresses and castle sitting high on a cliffside.
The works of architect Alvar AaltoSightHelsinki, Finland13 architectural works by Aalto and his studio in Finland.
Alvar Aalto FoundationPlaceHelsinki, FinlandOffers guided tours of Aalto's buildings in Helsinki.
Aqaba Marine ReserveSightAqaba, JordanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan.
Wadi Wurayah biosphere reserveSightFujairah, United Arab EmiratesNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UAE.
Garamba National ParkSightFaradje, Democratic Republic of the CongoNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in DR Congo.
Boma-Badingilo migratory landscapeSightJuba, South SudanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Sudan.
Mont Amel CastlesSightBatroun, LebanonNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon.
Getbol tidal flatsSightIncheon, South KoreaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Korea.
Western LimfjordSightThisted, DenmarkNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Denmark.
historic medinasNeighborhoodMoroni, ComorosNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Comoros.
Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry SitesSightJingdezhen, ChinaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in China.
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, VaranasiSightVaranasi, IndiaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
Alamūt CastleAttractionQazvin, IranNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran.
Ancient Capitals of Asuka and FujiwaraSightAsuka, JapanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan.
Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu NobilitySightUlaanbaatar, MongoliaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mongolia.
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan Buddhist TempleSightNakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand.
Modernist Architecture of the capital of TashkentSightTashkent, UzbekistanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan.
condominio-Style TheatersSightVenice, ItalyNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy.

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UNESCO Just Added 26 Sites to the World Heritage List for 2026—Including 1 in the US