Gunung Mulu National Park

country. Malaysia

year of inscription. 2000

criteria. Natural

Gunung Mulu National Park is located in the state of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. Centred on the 2,377m-tall Gunung Mulu, the park is noted for its rich flora species diversity and endemism. Furthermore, it houses spectacular karstic cave systems, including the Sarawak Chamber, which at 600m long, 415m wide, and 80m tall, is the world's largest known cave chamber. These cave systems are also home to millions of bats and swiftlets.

Kinabalu Park

country. Malaysia

year of inscription. 2000

criteria. Natural

Kinabalu Park is located in the state of Sabah, in northern Borneo. The park centres around Mount Kinabalu. At 4,095m, the mountain is the tallest peak between the Himalayas and the island of New Guinea. It is a site of rich flora species in a wide range of habitats, including tropical lowland and hill rainforests, tropical mountain forests, and sub-alpine forests and scrubland. Furthermore, the area is also rich in fauna species, with many endemic to the island.

Petra

where. Jordan
what. postcard (Jordan)

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

country. Japan

year of inscription. 1998

criteria. Cultural

Nara was the capital of Japan, between 710 C.E. and 794 C.E. The component sites here showcase the architectural, cultural, and historical aspects of Japan from that era. The site is composed of eight component sites: five Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine, one palace, and one primeval forest.

Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier

where. Germany

year of inscription. 1986

criteria. Cultural

The component sites of this WHS is in Trier, which is along the Moselle River, in the state of the Rhineland-Palatinate. Trier was a Roman colony, dating back to the 1st century CE. It grew to become an important trading centre in the 2nd century CE, and eventually, in the late-3rd century CE, it was appointed as on the of capitals of the Tetrarchy, informally referred to as the “second Rome” or “Rome of the North”. Today, many Roman monuments in a good state of preservation can be found here. Besides these, the two historical and architecturally striking Roman Catholic churches from the 13th century CE also form part of the WHS.

Cologne Cathedral

country. Germany
year of inscription. 1996 (modification: 2008)

criteria. Cultural

Construction of this cathedral in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia began in 1248 and was only completed in 1880. Over seven centuries, a succession of builders, adhering to the fidelity of the original plans and guided by their faith, saw through the construction of this Gothic masterpiece. Besides being an architectural work of art, it also contains various artefacts of both historical and religious significance.

Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura

country. Cambodia

year of inscription. 2017

criteria. Cultural

This WHS, located in the province of Kampong Thom, is the location of Ishanapura, the capital of the Chenla Empire, which saw its golden age in the late 6th – early 7th century CE. On this site are the ruins of hundreds of temples, many of which have a distinct pre-Angkor architectural and artistic style.