World Heritage in Spain

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The world heritage in Spain (as of 2019) includes 48 UNESCO world heritage sites , including 42 world cultural heritage sites, four world natural heritage sites and two mixed cultural and natural heritage sites. Spain acceded to the World Heritage Convention in 1982, and the first five World Heritage sites were added to the World Heritage List in 1984. The last World Heritage site to date was registered in 2018.

World heritage sites

The following table lists the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain in chronological order according to the year of their inclusion in the World Heritage List (K - cultural heritage, N - natural heritage, K / N - mixed, (R) - on the Red List of World Heritage in Danger ).

f1Georeferencing Map with all coordinates of World Heritage Sites: OSM

image designation year Type Ref. description
Mosque-Cathedral and old town of Córdoba
( location )
1984 K 313 The original World Heritage Site in 1984 only included the Mosque Cathedral of Córdoba , which was built as a mosque from 784 on and converted into a Christian church in 1236 . In 1994 the surrounding old town was included.
Old town of Granada, Alhambra and Generalife Palace
Löwenhof der Alhambra
(further pictures)
Old town of Granada, Alhambra and Generalife Palace 1984 K 314 The original World Heritage Site in 1984 only included the Alhambra ( Lage ) castle in the Moorish style and the Generalife Sultan's Palace ( Lage ) in Granada . In 1994 it was expanded to include the Albaicín old town ( Lage ).
Burgos Cathedral
( location )
1984 K 316
Escorial in Madrid (monastery with surroundings)
( location )
1984 K 318
Works by Antoni Gaudí
Park Güell
(further pictures)
Works by Antoni Gaudí 1984 K 320 In 1984 the following works by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí were included in the World Heritage List: Park Güell , Palau Güell , Casa Milà (all in Barcelona ).

In 2005 the world heritage site was expanded to include the crypt and nativity facade of the Sagrada Família , Casa Vicens , Casa Batlló (all in Barcelona) and the crypt of Colonia Güell in Santa Coloma de Cervelló .

Paleolithic cave paintings in northern Spain
( Lage )
1985 K 310 In 1984 the Altamira Cave was added to the World Heritage List. In 2008, the World Heritage site was expanded to include 17 more sites in northern Spain with cave paintings .
Segovia old town with aqueduct
Segovia old town with aqueduct 1985 K 311 The historical city center of Segovia with its churches and numerous monuments and secular buildings as well as the aqueduct from the 1st to 2nd century AD that supplies the city with water .
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias 1985 K 312 Of the monuments of the city of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias , the churches of San Miguel de Lillo , Santa María del Naranco and Santa Cristina de Lena were first added to the World Heritage List in 1985 under the name Churches of the Kingdom of Asturias . In 1998, the World Heritage Site to was San Julián de los Prados , Cámara Santa of the Cathedral of Oviedo and La Foncalada expanded and renamed.
Old town of Santiago de Compostela
Old town of Santiago de Compostela 1985 K 347
Old town of Avila and churches outside the city walls
Old town of Avila and churches outside the city walls 1985 K 348 Consists of eleven components in and around Ávila .
Mudejar architecture in the Aragon region
Mudejar architecture in the Aragon region K 378 As representative of the architecture of the Mudejars in Aragón , four buildings in Teruel were included in the world heritage in 1986 . In 2001 the World Heritage site was expanded to include six more structures, three in Saragossa and three in other cities in the area.
Old town of Toledo
Old town of Toledo 1986 K 379
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park 1986 N 380 Located on the Canary Island of La Gomera .
Old town of Cáceres
Old town of Cáceres 1986 K 384
Cathedral, Alcazar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Cathedral and India Archives
Cathedral, Alcazar and Archivo de Indias in Seville 1987 K 383 The cathedral , the Alcázar and the Archivo General de Indias together form a monumental ensemble in downtown Seville
Salamanca old town
Salamanca old town 1988 K 381
Poblet Cistercian Abbey
Poblet Cistercian Abbey 1991 K 518
Buildings from Roman times and the early Middle Ages in Merida
Buildings from Roman times and the early Middle Ages in Merida 1993 K 664
Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe
Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe 1993 K 665
Pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela
Pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela 1993 K 669 In 1993 the classic Way of St. James from the Pyrenees towards Santiago de Compostela , the Camino Francés , was added to the World Heritage List. In 2015, the World Heritage site was expanded to include four more routes and 16 individual sites in northern Spain. The routes include Camino de la Costa , Camino Vasco del Interior , Camino de Liébana and Camino Primitivo .
Doñana National Park
Doñana National Park 1994 N 685
Old town of Cuenca
Old town of Cuenca 1996 K 781
“La Lonja de la Seda” silk exchange in Valencia
“La Lonja de la Seda” silk exchange in Valencia 1996 K 782
Pyrenees - Mont Perdu
Pyrenees - Mont Perdu 1997 K / N 773 Cross-border World Heritage Site in the Spanish and French Pyrenees around Monte Perdido (French: Mont Perdu)
Las Médulas with its gold mines
Las Médulas with its gold mines 1997 K 803 The most important gold mine of the Roman Empire was located here.
Palace of Catalan Music and Hospital of Sant Pau in Barcelona
Palau de la Música Catalana
Palace of Catalan Music and Hospital of Sant Pau in Barcelona 1997 K 804 The Palau de la Música Catalana and the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona are outstanding buildings by the Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner , one of the most important representatives of modernism
Monasteries of San Millán de Yuso and de Suso
Monasteries of San Millán de Yuso and de Suso 1997 K 805 The Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla is an ensemble of the monasteries of San Millán de Yuso and San Millán de Suso .
University and historic center of Alcalá de Henares
University and historic center of Alcalá de Henares 1998 K 876 Alcalá de Henares is a city that dates back to Roman times. The historic University of Alcalá, founded in 1499, is one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Prehistoric rock art in eastern Spain
Prehistoric rock art in eastern Spain 1998 K 874 The cultural heritage includes, among others, the Cuevas de la Araña .
Ibiza: biodiversity and culture
Ibiza: biodiversity and culture 1999 K / N 417 Includes the 1987 Ibiza Town proposal , Dalt Vila and Puig des Molins, Sa Caleta and sea ​​grass meadows between Ibiza and Formentera.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna 1999 K 929 University town on the Canary Island of Tenerife .
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco (Tarragona)
Tarraco amphitheater
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco (Tarragona) 2000 K 875 Tarraco , full name Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco , was an ancient Roman city on the site of present-day Tarragona and the capital of the Hispania Tarraconensis province .
Palm grove of Elche
Palm grove of Elche 2000 K 930
Roman city walls of Lugo
Roman city walls of Lugo 2000 K 987 The wall of Lugo was built at the end of the 3rd century to defend the Roman city of Lucus . It is two kilometers long and has massive semicircular bastions at intervals of about 100 to 200 m . The entire wall is still intact, making the wall the best-preserved example of a late Roman fortification.
Romanesque churches in the Vall de Boí
Sant Climent de Taüll
Romanesque churches in the Vall de Boí 2000 K 988 The narrow Vall de Boí is located in the Pyrenees region of Alta Ribagorça, surrounded by steep mountains. The valley has an exceptionally high number of early Romanesque churches in the Catalan Romanesque style , which are concentrated in a very small area. The valley remained quite isolated until well into the last century, so that the churches were hardly changed by outside influences. Nine church buildings have been included in the World Heritage List: Sant Climent de Taüll , Santa Maria de Taüll , Sant Feliu de Barruera , Sant Joan de Boí , Santa Eulàlia d'Erill-la-Vall , Santa Eulàlia d'Erill-la-Vall, Santa Maria de Cardet , Santa Maria de Cardet and Ermita de Sant Quirc de Durro .
Archaeological sites in the Sierra de Atapuerca
Archaeological sites in the Sierra de Atapuerca 2000 K 989 The caves in the Sierra de Atapuerca are exceptional for their wealth of fossils, their good state of conservation and scientific importance. Remains from a period from the Old Pleistocene (with an age of more than one million years) to the Holocene (current epoch) have been found that provide information about fauna, flora and climate. The most important finds, however, are human fossils from the first Europeans, which are dated to an age of 1.1 million years.
Aranjuez cultural landscape
Aranjuez cultural landscape 2001 K 1044 Aranjuez is located in a beautiful, wooded valley. The old town has a regular architecture that is reminiscent of the Dutch style. The palace of Aranjuez, built by Pedro Caro in 1727, was the former summer residence of the Spanish kings. The palace is surrounded by extensive gardens with magnificent groups of trees, hardwood stands and meadows.
Ubeda and Baeza
Salvator Church in Úbeda.
Ubeda and Baeza 2003 K 522 The building history of the two small towns of Úbeda and Baeza in the province of Jaén in Andalusia goes back to the Moors in the 9th and the Reconquista in the 13th century. An important development came in the 16th century when the cities were to receive renovations in the style of the emerging Renaissance . From here the new humanistic ideas from Italy had a great influence on the architecture of Spain and Latin America.
Vizcaya Bridge
Vizcaya Bridge 2006 K 1217 The Puente de Vizcaya spans the mouth of the Nervión River into the Bay of Biscay northwest of Bilbao . It was designed by the Basque architect Alberto de Palacio and completed in 1893. The 45 meter high bridge with a span of 160 meters combines the ironwork tradition of the 19th century with the later lightweight construction with twisted wire ropes . The bridge was the first of its kind to transport people and vehicles on a high-suspension gondola and therefore served as a model for many similar bridges in Europe, Africa and America, only a few of which have stood the test of time.
Teide National Park
Teide National Park 2007 N 1258 The Teide - Pico Viejo stratovolcano is located in the Teide National Park on the island of Tenerife. At 3,718 meters, it is the highest mountain in Spain. With a summit height of 7,500 meters above the sea floor, it is the third highest island volcano on earth.
Tower of Hercules
Tower of Hercules 2009 K 1312 The Tower of Hercules was built by the Romans in the first century at the port entrance of La Coruña in north-western Spain and has served as both a lighthouse and a landmark ever since . The tower stands on a 57 meter high rock and was 34 meters high in Roman times. In the 18th century, restorations by the architect Eustaquio Giannini, who added two octagonal towers to the Roman core, added a further 21 meters. It is the world's oldest operating lighthouse.
Prehistoric rock carvings in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde 2010 K 866 Expansion of the Portuguese World Heritage Site, prehistoric rock carvings in the Côa Valley from 1998 into a transnational World Heritage site . In Siega Verde and in the Côa Valley are the most important open-air rock art galleries of the Iberian Peninsula. In Siega Verde, over 500 incised drawings were discovered at 94 sites along a three-kilometer section of the Río Águeda . Mainly horses, bulls, deer and goats are shown. The age of the drawings is estimated at 13,000 to 20,000 years and attributed to the Paleolithic cultural stages of the Gravettian and the Magdalenian .
Serra de Tramuntana cultural landscape in Mallorca
Serra de Tramuntana cultural landscape in Mallorca 2011 K 1371 The cultural landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana lies on a rugged mountain range that runs parallel to the northwest coast of Mallorca . Centuries of agricultural use by humans have shaped them. The scarcity of arable land and water has led to the construction of terraced mountain slopes made of dry stone masonry and a complex system of interconnected hydraulic structures consisting of small dams , canals , water basins, basins and cisterns .
Historic sites of mercury mining: Almadén and Idrija
Historic sites of mercury mining: Almadén and Idrija 2012 K 1313 Transnational World Heritage together with Slovenia. The two largest mercury mines in the world are located in Almadén (Spain) and Idrija (Slovenia). The mining in the Almadén mine has a long tradition and dates back to ancient times. Many buildings in the city, such as churches, traditional residential buildings or the Castillo De Retamar, are closely related to the history of mercury extraction .
Antequera dolmen sites
Antequera dolmen sites 2016 K 1501 The serial Heritage dolmen of Antequera includes four sites: the Dolmen of Menga and Viera , the Tholos of El Romeral , La Peña de los Enamorados and El Torcal de Antequera .
Old beech forests and primeval beech forests of the Carpathian Mountains and other regions of Europe
Old beech forests and primeval beech forests of the Carpathian Mountains and other regions of Europe 2017 N 1133 Transnational World Heritage with Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Ukraine. In Spain, this includes the beeches of the Picos de Europa , Navarra and Ayllón .
Caliphate city of Madīnat az-Zahrā
( location )
2018 K 1560 former palace city about eight kilometers west of Córdoba
Risco Caído and the cultural landscape of the sacred mountains of Gran Canaria
( location )
2019 K 1578 The cultural landscape Risco Caido in the heart of Gran Canaria is naturally shaped by cliffs, gorges and volcanic formations and has a great diversity of species. The numerous remains of cave dwellers (living rooms, granaries, cisterns) bear witness to the pre-Hispanic-Berber cultures that developed in isolation on the island up to the 15th century. Also preserved from this extinct culture are cult sites in caves that may have been dedicated to Mother Earth or the stars.

Tentative list

The sites that are intended for nomination for inclusion in the World Heritage List are entered in the tentative list .

Current World Heritage candidates

As of 2019, 30 sites are entered in the tentative list of Spain, the last entry was in 2019. The following table lists the sites in chronological order according to the year of their inclusion in the tentative list.

f1Georeferencing Map with all coordinates of current World Heritage candidates: OSM

image designation year Type Ref. description
Ribeira Sacra, Lugo and Ourense 1996 K 1228 Ribeira Sacra (Holy Shore) is a wine-growing region on the banks of the Sil and Miño rivers in the provinces of Lugo and Ourense
Romanesque cultural enclave in the north of Castile-León and in the south of Cantabria
Castillo de San Felices
Romanesque cultural enclave in the north of Castile-León and in the south of Cantabria 1998 K 1017
Bulwarks of the border fortifications
Jaca Fortress
Bulwarks of the border fortifications 1998 K 1021 The proposal includes Pamplona (Navarra), Jaca (Aragon), Ciudad Rodrigo in Salamanca (Castile and León), "Força Vella" and Figueras , in Girona (Catalonia), Fuerte de la Concepción en Aldea del Obispo , San Felices de los Gallegos and a castle on the former Christian-Muslim border on the Tagus in the Monfragüe nature reserve in Extremadura
Silberstrasse
Silberstrasse 1998 K 1024
Mediterranean windmills
Windmills in Consuegra
Mediterranean windmills 1998 K 1030
Greek archaeological ensemble in Empúries, l'Escala, Girona
( location )
2002 K 1051 ancient Greek colony in what is now the province of Girona in Catalonia
The Mediterranean facet of the Pyrenees (France-Spain)
The Mediterranean facet of the Pyrenees (France-Spain) 2004 N / K 1986 Cultural landscape at the eastern end of the Pyrenees bordering the Mediterranean .

France had already submitted a corresponding proposal for the area on its national territory in 2002 (Ref. 1655 ).

Mesta livestock trails
Mesta livestock trails 2007 K 5128 A network of cattle paths that were traditionally used by the sheep farmers united in the Mesta as part of migrant pasture farming
Roman roads, roads of the Roman Empire
Roman roads, roads of the Roman Empire 2007 K 5130
Ancares - Somiedo
Ancares - Somiedo 2007 N / K 5132 comprises two different areas: the historical area of Los Ancares in Galicia and Castile-León and the municipality of Somiedo in Asturias .
Castillo de Loarre
( location )
2007 K 5135
Historical legacy The Ferrol of the Enlightenment
Historical legacy The Ferrol of the Enlightenment 2007 K 5138 Historical ensemble with spatial, temporal and stylistic unity from the second half of the 18th century to the 19th century.
Historical legacy of mining
Historical legacy of mining 2007 K 5139 Mining basin on the river Tinto and Tharsis, the historical "Reunion" mining complex in Villanueva del Rio y Minas , Linares-La Carolina mining area, mining areas Alto Guadiato & Sierra Almagrera , mines of Rodalquilar , quarries of Mares de S'Hostal , Ojos Negros mines, Valle del Nalon and Valle del Caudal mines , Almaden-Puertollano mines, salt pans of Iman, mining basins Valle del Sabero and Villablino , Neolithic mines of Can Tintorer en Gava , Bellmunt del Priorat mines, mining basins of Cartagena and La Union, Aiiana salt domes and iron ore mines of Las Encartaciones
Plasencia-Monfragüe-Trujillo: Mediterranean landscape
Trujillo
Plasencia-Monfragüe-Trujillo: Mediterranean landscape 2009 K / N 5417 includes the historic towns of Plasencia and Trujillo and the Monfragüe National Park between them
Jaén Cathedral
Jaén Cathedral 2012 K 5667 The cathedral of the provincial capital Jaén is proposed as an extension of the world heritage site of the Renaissance ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza (ref. 522 ) in the province of Jaén .
Valle Salado de Añana
Valle Salado de Añana 2012 K 5693 Valle Salado is a cultural landscape for salt production near the village of Salinas de Añana in the Basque municipality of Añana
Talayotic culture of Menorca
Talayotic culture of Menorca 2013 K 3433 25 prehistoric sites in Menorca: dolmen of Ses Roques Llises , naviform settlement of Son Mercer de Baix , hypogeum of Torre del Ram , necropolis and coastal settlement of Cala Morell , navetas of Biniac-l'Argentina ( Eastern Naveta , Western Naveta ), Naveta des Tudons , Navetas by Rafal Rubí , Cave of s'Aigua, Necropolis of Cales Coves , Hypostylus Room by Es Galliner de Madona , Talayot ​​by Trebalúger, Talayots by Binicodrell , settlement of Torralba d'en Salord, the well of Na Patarrà , settlement of of Cornia Nou, settlement and Naveta of sa Torreta de Tramuntana, settlement of Talatí de Dalt , settlement of Torelló, settlement of Trepucó , settlement of Torre d'en Galmés , sanctuary of So na Caçana , settlement of Montefí , settlement of Son Catlar , Settlement of Torretrencada , Settlement of Torrellafuda , Settlement of Binissafullet . z. Some were already proposed in 1998.
Wine and viticulture cultural landscape of La Rioja and Rioja Alavesa
Wine and viticulture cultural landscape of La Rioja and Rioja Alavesa 2013 K 5793
Priorat-Montsant-Siurana, agricultural landscape of the Mediterranean mountains
Priorat-Montsant-Siurana, agricultural landscape of the Mediterranean mountains 2014 K 5854 comprises the agricultural landscapes of the wine-growing regions Priorat and Montsant and in the vicinity of Siurana in the Serra de Montsant
Site of the Retiro and Prado in Madrid
Site of the Retiro and Prado in Madrid 2015 K 5977 includes the Retiro on the eastern edge of downtown Madrid and the neighboring facilities on Paseo del Prado , thus also including the former separate proposals Palacio Real , Museo del Prado and Real Jardín Botánico


Portal of the Ripoll Monastery 2015 K 5979
Turó de la Seu Vella in Lleida
Turó de la Seu Vella in Lleida 2016 K 6079 Hill surrounded by fortifications in the Catalan city of Lleida , within which are the remains of a castle and the old cathedral , after whose tower the hill is named.
Santa María Monastery in La Rábida and the Columbus Memorials in Huelva
Santa María Monastery in La Rábida and the Columbus Memorials in Huelva 2016 K 6080 In addition to the monastery of Santa María de la Rábida in Palos de la Frontera, it includes thirteen other memorials to Christopher Columbus in the province of Huelva , which are connected with the preparation and implementation of his trip to America.
Church of San Salvador de Valdediós
( location )
2017 K 6168 planned expansion of the World Heritage Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias (Ref. 312 ).
The olive grove landscapes of Andalusia
The olive grove landscapes of Andalusia 2017 K 6169 includes Villanueva del Arzobispo , Baeza (already a World Heritage Site), Martos , Torres - Albanchez de Mágina , La Puerta de Segura , Cazorla , Baena , Lucena , Pozoblanco , Montoro , Estepa , Archidona , Deifontes , Montefrío and Olvera in Andalusia
The wine of Iberia
The wine of Iberia 2018 K 6285 The proposal consists of a group of cultural property that the importance of the wine cultivation and trafficking for relations between Phoenicians and Iberians illustrate u. a. the Mazarrón ships .
Illas Cíes - Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park
Illas Cíes
(further pictures)
Illas Cíes - Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park
( location )
2018 N 6286 The Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park includes the Illas Cíes archipelago , the islands of Ons , Sálvora and Cortegada as well as various smaller islets on the Atlantic coast in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.
The Hadrianic city of Italica
The Hadrianic city of Italica 2019 K 6376 The proposal includes a group of cultural assets located within the former town of Italica .
Group of Mozarabic buildings in the Iberian Peninsula
Group of Mozarabic buildings in the Iberian Peninsula 2019 K 6377 The proposal includes a group of ten Mozarabic buildings located in different provinces of Spain. The 10 churches and monasteries include: San Miguel de Escalada , Santiago de Peñalba (both already on the tentative list from 1995-96), San Pedro de la Nave , Santa María de Quintanilla de las Viñas , San Baudelio de Berlanga , Santa Maria in Wamba , San Cebrián de Mazote , San Miguel de Celanova , Monastery in Melque and San Pedro de la Mata .
The bishopric of Egara and its picturesque decorations (5th - 8th centuries)
The bishopric of Egara and its picturesque decorations (5th - 8th centuries) 2019 K 6378 The proposal includes a group of churches in Terrassa near Barcelona. Was already on the tentative list in 1985 and 1995–96.

Former World Heritage candidates

These sites were previously on the tentative list, but were withdrawn or rejected by UNESCO. Sites that are included in other entries on the tentative list or that are part of world heritage sites are not taken into account here.

f1Georeferencing Map with all coordinates of former World Heritage candidates: OSM

image designation year Type Ref. description
Palacio de la Granja
Main facade
(further pictures)
Palacio de la Granja
( location )
1984-1984 K Former summer residence of the Spanish kings about 60 kilometers northwest of Madrid
St. James Cathedral in Huesca
( location )
1985-1994 K
Cartuja de Miraflores
Cartuja de Miraflores 1985-1994 K
Basilica of San Isidoro in León
( location )
1985-1994 K
Girona
( location )
1989-1989 K Rejected by UNESCO in 1989
Collegiate Church of Sant Vicenç in Cardona
( location )
1989-1989 K Rejected by UNESCO in 1989
Arcos de la Frontera - historical ensemble
( location )
1995-1996 K
Betancuria (Fuerteventura) - historical ensemble
Church of Santa Maria
(further pictures)
Betancuria (Fuerteventura) - historical ensemble
( location )
1995-1996 K
Boqueixón - Pico Sacro
Boqueixón - Pico Sacro 1995-1996 K / N
Caltojar - Hermitage of San Baudelio de Berlanga
Caltojar - Hermitage of San Baudelio de Berlanga 1995-1996 K Was nominated in 1985.
Coca - castle
Coca - castle 1995-1996 K


San Juan Church in Baños de Cerrato (Palecia)
San Juan Church in Baños de Cerrato (Palecia) 1995-1996 K


Madrid - Palacio Real
Madrid - Palacio Real 1995-1996 K
City of Morella
City of Morella 1995-1996 K Nominated in 1985.
Miranda del Castañar - historical ensemble
Miranda del Castañar - historical ensemble 1995-1996 K
Odiel Marshes
Odiel Marshes 1995-1996 N Marshland on the Odiel River
Palma de Mallorca - Bellver Castle
Palma de Mallorca - Bellver Castle 1995-1996 K Already nominated in 1985.
Palma de Mallorca - Cathedral of Saint Mary
Palma de Mallorca - Cathedral of Saint Mary 1995-1996 K
San Fernando salt ponds
San Fernando salt ponds 1995-1996 K Salt ponds and swamps in the vicinity of the town of San Fernando , located on a rocky island
Santillana del Mar - historical ensemble
Santillana del Mar - historical ensemble 1995-1996 K
Silos - Santo Domingo Monastery
Silos - Santo Domingo Monastery 1995-1996 K


Cabrera Archipelago, Balearic Islands
Cabrera Archipelago, Balearic Islands 1998-2006 N
Arguayo Ceramic Center, Santiago del Teide, Tenerife
Arguayo Ceramic Center, Santiago del Teide, Tenerife 1998-2006 K
Barranco de Algendar, Menorca
Barranco de Algendar, Menorca 1998-2006 N
Barranco de Poqueira, Province of Granada
Barranco de Poqueira, Province of Granada 1998-2006 K
Old town of Burgos
Old town of Burgos 1998-2006 K The Cathedral of Burgos is added to the World Heritage already as an independent site (Ref. 316 )
Old town of Cadiz
Old town of Cadiz 1998-2006 K
Camí de Cavalls of Menorca
Camí de Cavalls of Menorca 1998-2006 K
Canal de Castilla, Castile and León
Canal de Castilla, Castile and León 1998-2006 K
Cartagena and its natural surroundings: history and landscape
Cartagena and its natural surroundings: history and landscape 1998-2006 K / N
Ciutadella old town, Menorca
Ciutadella old town, Menorca 1998-2006 K
El Rocío, Huelva
El Rocío, Huelva 1998-2006 K
Tree and Casa de Juntas by Gernika
Tree and Casa de Juntas by Gernika 1998-2006 K In front of the Casa de Juntas in Gernika , the seat of the Juntas Generales de Vizcaya , stands the Gernikako Arbola , an oak that symbolizes the traditional freedom of Bizkaia and, in a broader sense, of the Basque Country.
Numantia Archaeological Site, Castile and León
Numantia Archaeological Site, Castile and León 1998-2006 K
The Romanesque Palencia
The Romanesque Palencia 1998-2006 K
La Llotja from Palma de Mallorca
La Llotja from Palma de Mallorca 1998-2006 K
Salt Road (Canary Islands)
Salt Road (Canary Islands) 1998-2006 K
Historical ensemble of Santa Cruz de La Palma, (La Palma)
Historical ensemble of Santa Cruz de La Palma, (La Palma) 1998-2006 K
Guadix-Baza Valley, Granada
Hoya de Guadix
Guadix-Baza Valley, Granada 1998-2006 K The Hoya de Guadix and the Hoya de Baza (Trough of Guadix and Baza) near the cities of Guadix and Baza are depressions in the province of Granada, surrounded by mountains and plateaus
Defense towers, Balearic Islands
Defense towers, Balearic Islands 1998-2006 K
Dry stone architecture
Dry stone architecture 1998-2017 K 1038 agricultural landscape with dry stone walls
The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and its natural surroundings
Casita de Abajo
The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and its natural surroundings 1998-2017 K 1026 Planned expansion of the Escorial World Heritage site in Madrid (Ref. 318 ) In addition to the center of La Villa de El Escorial and San Lorenzo de El Escorial , the Casita de Abajo and the Casita de Arriba , the proposal also includes sites in the greater Madrid area such as bridges, Mills, parks, e.g. B. La Herreria , Huerta del Castanar , La Fresneda and El Campillo .
Wine and vineyard culture route through Mediterranean cities 1998-2018 K 1060
Urban ensemble and folk architecture of the city of Albarracin
Urban ensemble and folk architecture of the city of Albarracin 1999-2006 K
Workers' settlements on the Cardener and Llobregat rivers
Workers' settlements on the Cardener and Llobregat rivers 1999-2006 K Worker settlements such as B. the Colònia Güell on the rivers Cardener and Llobregat
Atarazanas Reales (Reials Drassanes), Barcelona
Atarazanas Reales (Reials Drassanes), Barcelona 1999-2006 K medieval shipbuilding facilities in Barcelona
Cabañeros, Castile-La Mancha
Cabañeros, Castile-La Mancha 1999-2006 K National park in Castile-La Mancha
Camino de la lengua castellana, La Rioja 1999-2006 K
Ephemeral art on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Castile-La Mancha
Ephemeral art on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Castile-La Mancha 1999-2006 K Ephemeral arts at the celebration of Corpus Christi in Castile-La Mancha
Fortifications and military structures in Maó and Es Castell
Fortifications and military structures in Maó and Es Castell 1999-2006 K Military installations in Mahon and Es Castell on the Balearic -Insel Menorca
Trade routes of snow, Valencian Community
Trade routes of snow, Valencian Community 1999-2006 K
Rural churches of Ibiza and Formentera
Rural churches of Ibiza and Formentera 1999-2006 K Churches in rural areas of the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Formentera
Culture of the Celtiberians, Aragon
El Ceremeño
Culture of the Celtiberians, Aragon 1999-2006 K Sites of Celtiberian culture in Aragon
Lagoons and Mediterranean wetlands in the Valencian Community 1999-2006 N
Los Barruecos, Malpartida de Cáceres
Los Barruecos, Malpartida de Cáceres 1999-2006 K Los Barruecos is a nature reserve in the municipality of Malpartida de Cáceres
Black architecture of Guadalajara
Houses in Majaelrayo
Black architecture of Guadalajara 1999-2006 K Buildings made of slate in the province of Guadalajara
Theatrical performances by the Popular Theater, Castile-La Mancha 1999-2006 K
Historical complex of Xátiva, Commun Valenc
Historical complex of Xátiva, Commun Valenc 1999-2006 K Middle town founded by the Iberians in the province of Valencia .
Dolmen Road, Extremadura
Dolmen of Lácara
(further pictures)
Dolmen Road, Extremadura 2000-2001 K Sites with dolmens in Extremadura
Almagro, City of Classical Theater, and Ciudad Real
Corral de Comedias
Almagro, City of Classical Theater, and Ciudad Real 2001-2006 K included the cities of Almagro with the Corral de Comedias , a theater from the 17th century (proposed as early as 1995 under the name "Almagro - Corral de Comedias"), and Ciudad Real in the province of Ciudad Real in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha .
Cultural itinerary of Franz Xavers
Cultural itinerary of Franz Xavers 2001-2018 K 1534 In Spain, the Castillo de Javier near Pamplona , the birthplace of Franz Xaver , was proposed.
Sites of fossil dinosaur tracks on the Iberian Peninsula
Sites of fossil dinosaur tracks on the Iberian Peninsula 2002-2017 N 1059
Works by Antonio Gaudí
Episcopal Palace in Astorga
Works by Antonio Gaudí 2004-2005 K Planned expansion of the World Heritage Site by Antoni Gaudí (Ref. 320 )

In addition to the works included in the expansion of the World Heritage Site in 2005, the following works were proposed by Antoni Gaudí , but they were rejected in 2005: Colegio Teresiano de Barcelona , Casa Calvet , Torre Figueres Bellesguard , El Capricho in Comillas , Güell Pavilions , Bishop's Palace in Astorga , Casa Botines in Léon and Gaudi's work on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca .

Renaissance and Baroque arches in Granada
Granada Cathedral
Renaissance and Baroque arches in Granada 2007–2012 K 5136 planned expansion of the world heritage site of Granada Old Town, Alhambra and Generalife Palace (Ref. 314 )

Includes the 1995 nominations “ Hospital Real de Granada ” and “ Cathedral of Granada ”.

Historic center of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
cathedral
Historic center of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2010-2017 K 5134

Web links

Commons : World Heritage Sites in Spain  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
  • Spain on the UNESCO World Heritage Center website.

Individual evidence

  1. Spain. In: whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Center, accessed March 4, 2018 .
  2. German names according to the World Heritage List. In: www.unesco.de. German UNESCO Commission, accessed on February 3, 2018 .
  3. ^ Tentative list of Spain. In: whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Center, accessed March 4, 2018 .
  4. ^ Former Tentative Sites of Spain. In: World Heritage Site. Retrieved March 4, 2018 .