A unique guide to 878 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this single volume of the World’s Heritage is illustrated with over 650 stunning full-colour photographs. Location maps for every site are also included.For over thirty-five years, the World Heritage Convention and its List have proved invaluable tools in UNESCO’s constant efforts to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Moreover, they contribute significantly to advancing UNESCO’s mission to safeguard the world’s precious cultural and biodiversity.