Condé Nast TravelerJul 28, 2026
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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- The Four SeasonsHotelOffers guided tours with a guide in Tunis.
- Elsewhere
- Okefenokee Wildlife RefugePublic artworkOkefenokee, United StatesVast and globally unique subtropical peatland.
- Okefenokee AdventuresPlaceOkefenokee, United StatesOfficial tour provider for Okefenokee Park.
- 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.
- Rock Mosques of MangystauSightAktau, KazakhstanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kazakhstan.
- 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.