cultural heritage sites
Protected historical places
Cultural heritage sites are places recognized for their historical, artistic, or cultural significance to a community, nation, or humanity.
They include ancient monuments, archaeological ruins, historic buildings, and sacred grounds.
UNESCO designates certain locations as World Heritage Sites, affording them international protection: Machu Picchu is one of the most visited cultural heritage sites in the world.
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- historical landmarksNotable preserved places from the past
- castleFortified medieval residence
- ancient ruinsDecayed structures from antiquity
old city walls · burial mound · burial grounds · sacred ground · fort · historic town center · museums · historical preservation · tourism · Roman villa · amphitheater · ancient city · palace · national monument · antiquities · archaeological sites · oral tradition · local festivals
cultural heritage sitescontemporary architecture
Current-era building style
new builds · modern infrastructure · urban renewal projects · tech parks · shopping malls
cultural heritage sitesstrip malls
Connected roadside retail buildings
suburban sprawl · parking lots · industrial parks · big-box stores