Which sites were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2024-2025?
From ancient astronomical observatories to modernist cities, UNESCO added dozens of new sites that tell humanity's extraordinary story.
The answer
At the 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi in July 2024, UNESCO inscribed 24 new cultural sites and 2 natural sites. Notable additions included the Gordion archaeological site in Turkey - the ancient Phrygian capital of King Midas - and the Braya-Manan cultural landscape in Ethiopia. Germany's Schwerin Residence Ensemble and the historic town of Badajoz in Spain also gained inscription. The Moidams of Assam became India's 43rd World Heritage Site, featuring royal burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty spanning 600 years. Saudi Arabia's cultural landscape of Al-Faw, an ancient Arabian trading city, was also inscribed. As of 2025, the World Heritage List comprises 1,223 properties across 168 countries, with Italy holding the most inscriptions at 59 sites.
Source: UNESCO
- UNESCO
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