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The 361 pages that link to World Heritage Site, each with the reason it gives.

• Intangible cultural heritageCompared with: World Heritage focuses on places, while this framework centers living cultural practices.

• World Heritage ConventionBroader topic: Inscription gives a property international recognition and places it within the Convention’s protection framework.

• UNESCOBroader topic: These designated places make UNESCO’s heritage work concrete.

• Hagia SophiaRelated: Hagia Sophia is part of Istanbul’s Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage property.

• TimbuktuNarrower topic: Timbuktu’s historic center received international recognition for its cultural heritage.

• HuếNarrower topic: Huế’s monuments are protected and promoted through this international framework.

• Cultural heritage managementBroader topic: These sites demonstrate management under international recognition and monitoring.

• Heritage conservationRelated: World Heritage status brings international recognition and formal conservation responsibilities.

• Vatican CityRelated: Vatican City was inscribed as a World Heritage property in its entirety.

• Great Wall of ChinaRelated: UNESCO inscribed the Great Wall in 1987, strengthening its global heritage status.

• IsfahanRelated: Naqsh-e Jahan Square is inscribed for its exceptional Safavid urban and architectural ensemble.

• BrasíliaRelated: UNESCO recognized Brasília’s urban ensemble for its exceptional modernist planning and architecture.

• Great ZimbabweNarrower topic: Great Zimbabwe received this status in 1986 for its archaeological and architectural significance.

• SamarkandNarrower topic: Samarkand's historic center received this designation in 2001.

• Valley of the KingsRelated: The valley is protected within the UNESCO-listed Ancient Thebes and its Necropolis.

• RavennaRelated: Eight early Christian monuments in Ravenna received joint World Heritage recognition.

• Taj MahalRelated: The Taj Mahal was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983.

• AlhambraRelated: The Alhambra and Generalife received this designation in 1984.

• Great Mosque of CórdobaRelated: The historic center of Córdoba, including the mosque-cathedral, received World Heritage status in 1984.

• Lake BaikalNarrower topic: UNESCO inscribed Lake Baikal as a natural World Heritage Site in 1996.

• BukharaNarrower topic: Bukhara’s inscription brings international attention and conservation responsibilities.

• Forbidden CityRelated: The Forbidden City received World Heritage status in 1987 for its historic and architectural value.

• Heritage tourismBroader topic: UNESCO designation often attracts visitors to heritage destinations and shapes their interpretation.

• KrakówNarrower topic: Kraków’s historic center was among the first properties inscribed on the list in 1978.

• PersepolisNarrower topic: Persepolis received World Heritage status in 1979 for its archaeological and architectural significance.

• Archaeological Survey of IndiaRelated: Several Indian sites under Survey care also have this international designation.

• Hadrian's WallRelated: Hadrian's Wall forms part of the transnational Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage property.

• Inca road systemNarrower topic: The Qhapaq Ñan received World Heritage recognition for its cultural and historical significance.

• National Register of Historic PlacesCompared with: World Heritage status uses an international standard rather than the Register’s national framework.

• SundarbansNarrower topic: Separate Indian and Bangladeshi protected areas in the Sundarbans have this designation.

• Ajanta CavesNarrower topic: Ajanta’s 1983 inscription recognized its global cultural significance.

• Biosphere reserveCompared with: World Heritage recognition centers on exceptional cultural or natural value, not the biosphere reserve’s integrated development model.

• Cultural propertyBroader topic: Listed cultural sites are a prominent, internationally recognized form of protected property.

• MemphisNarrower topic: Memphis and its necropolis are protected within the UNESCO site named Memphis and its Necropolis.

• SaqqaraRelated: Saqqara is part of the UNESCO-listed Memphis and its Necropolis heritage property.

• Terracotta ArmyNarrower topic: The mausoleum complex received UNESCO World Heritage status in 1987.

• AngkorNarrower topic: Angkor’s 1992 inscription brought international recognition and conservation obligations.

• Archaeological siteBroader topic: Some archaeological sites gain international recognition and protections through World Heritage inscription.

• Giza pyramid complexRelated: The Giza monuments are protected within the Memphis and its Necropolis World Heritage property.

• QuitoNarrower topic: Quito’s historic center was among the first places inscribed on the World Heritage List.

• Tourism carrying capacityRelated: High visitation at celebrated sites makes conservation and access limits especially consequential.

• Andrea PalladioRelated: UNESCO’s designation of Palladian villas in the Veneto recognizes their architectural influence.

• Bikini AtollRelated: Bikini was inscribed for its testimony to the scale and consequences of nuclear testing.

• Kamchatka PeninsulaNarrower topic: Kamchatka’s Volcanoes received this designation for their exceptional volcanic landscapes.

• LascauxRelated: Lascaux is included within the Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley listing.

• MarrakeshNarrower topic: Marrakesh's medina received this designation in 1985, shaping conservation and tourism.

• SanchiNarrower topic: Sanchi’s international designation frames its preservation as part of shared world heritage.

• SienaRelated: Siena’s historic center received this designation for its preserved medieval urban character.

• SuzhouNarrower topic: Several Suzhou gardens receive this designation as outstanding examples of classical garden design.

• Bodh GayaNarrower topic: The Mahabodhi Temple Complex received this designation in 2002.