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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

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

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

• DilmunRelated: Bahrain’s archaeological heritage, including Qal'at al-Bahrain and burial mounds, receives this designation.

• Industrial heritageRelated: Several industrial sites gain international recognition through this designation.

• Machu PicchuRelated: Machu Picchu received this designation in 1983.

• Mogao CavesRelated: Mogao’s inscription in 1987 established its international heritage status.

• Angkor WatRelated: Angkor Wat is protected within the UNESCO-listed Angkor site.

• Chartres CathedralRelated: Chartres Cathedral was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1979.

• ChinampaRelated: Xochimilco’s historic landscape is included within Mexico City’s World Heritage designation.

• Danube DeltaRelated: The delta’s Romanian protected area received UNESCO World Heritage recognition for its natural values.

• FezRelated: UNESCO inscription recognizes the historic medina’s significance and conservation challenges.

• Kilwa KisiwaniRelated: Kilwa and nearby Songo Mnara received inscription for their historic Swahili ruins.

• Luxor TempleRelated: Luxor Temple is included within the World Heritage property of Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.

• SamarraRelated: Samarra received this designation in 2007 for its Abbasid archaeological remains.

• Białowieża ForestRelated: The transboundary forest has international recognition for its natural heritage.

• BorobudurRelated: Borobudur’s 1991 inscription strengthened its status as internationally protected heritage.

• Cave of AltamiraRelated: Altamira is part of the UNESCO-listed Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain.

• Mammoth CaveRelated: Mammoth Cave's international heritage status reflects its exceptional geological and ecological importance.

• MervRelated: The designation protects Merv’s layered archaeological remains.

• Mount EtnaRelated: Etna was inscribed in 2013 for its exceptional geological significance.

• Norse exploration of North AmericaRelated: L’Anse aux Meadows received this designation for its evidence of Norse settlement in North America.

• Pagan KingdomRelated: Bagan’s inscription on the World Heritage List brought international recognition to its archaeological landscape.

• PalenqueRelated: Palenque’s archaeological zone received international heritage protection for its cultural significance.

• Pont du GardRelated: Pont du Gard received this designation in 1985, formalizing its global heritage status.

• TaxilaRelated: Taxila’s archaeological remains were inscribed on the list in 1980.

• Visitor managementRelated: World Heritage status brings visibility and pressures that require coordinated management.

• Wadden SeaRelated: The Wadden Sea’s intertidal ecosystem received transboundary World Heritage recognition.

• Westminster AbbeyRelated: The abbey forms part of the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey World Heritage property.

• Chichen ItzaRelated: Chichen Itza received this designation in 1988, bringing international heritage responsibilities.

• CopánRelated: Copán’s archaeological site received this designation in 1980.

• Cueva de las ManosRelated: UNESCO inscription recognizes the cave’s exceptional archaeological and artistic significance.