New entries in 2009

  1. Stoclet House Belgium
  2. Ruins of Loropéni Burkina Faso
  3. Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Cape Verde
  4. Mount Wutai China
  5. Shushtar, Historical Hydraulic System Iran
  6. The Dolomites Italy
  7. Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty Korea (Republic)
  8. Sulamain-Too Sacred Mountain Kyrgyzstan
  9. The Wadden Sea Netherlands Germany
  10. Sacred City of Caral-Supe Peru
  11. Tower of Hercules Spain
  12. La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, watchmaking town planning Switzerland
  13. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal UK

Extensions of already inscribed sites

  1. Levoca, Spissky and the Associated Cultural Monuments
  2. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
  3. From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the production of open-pan salt

















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