Inventory of WHS Plaque locations
| Site | Plaque location | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland Surtsey | On a rock on Heimaey island (outside Surtsey core zone)
Outside core zone 63.412780, -20.288270 | - |
| Iceland Thingvellir | rusty metal plaque next to visitor centre before wooden boardwalk, including all elements 64.27988484408182, -21.0873815571429 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Iceland Vatnajökull National Park | metal plaque on stone marker opposite the various information boards near the Skaftafell Visitor Centre next to the glacier hike starting point, including all elements |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Agra Fort | metal plaque with wooden frame by the main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 27.17937080307099, 78.02380988134738 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Ahmadabad | round metal plaques in front of historical buildings of the city with the number of the site, the district in which it is located, and the classification of the level of the site, missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements |  (external source) |
| India Ajanta Caves | metal plaque with wooden frame on the wall of the first cave when coming from the entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 20.55194674652597, 75.70705120754074 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Champaner-Pavagadh Primary Heritage Zone | metal plaque near Jama Masjid, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 22.486196066246805, 73.53780239395047 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus | brass plaque on the main gate and facade, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 18.93986347741678, 72.83500470140378 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Chola Temples The Brihadisvara Temple Complex, Thanjavur | metal plaque with wooden frame and glass panel near main entrance to the temple, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 10.78281465636519, 79.13169623712758 |  (external source) |
| India Churches and Convents of Goa Se Cathedral | metal information board type plaque with map to the side of the Se Cathedral, missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements 15.503024053716553, 73.9121282622964 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Dholavira: A Harappan City | The stone / metal marker stands right after the entrance, opposite the museum |  (photo by Marcel Staron) |
| India Elephanta Caves | Wooden board at the site entrance with emblem |  (photo by Els) |
| India Elephanta Caves | metal plaques, one by the public toilets, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 18.962220094505174, 72.93158319930698 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Elephanta Caves | metal plaques, one on the jetty 18.97034274511443, 72.93098485429917 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Ellora Caves | metal plaque with wooden frame on the wall of the first cave when coming from the entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 20.026932901274066, 75.1769388180414 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Fatehpur Sikri | metal plaque on wall by the main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 27.096947801395697, 77.66700448780394 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Hampi | 3 metal information board type plaques with map near Vitthala Temple, Virupaksha Temple and Hemkuta Temples, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 15.335175860571145, 76.46223886116961 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Hill Forts of Rajasthan Ranthambore Fort | brass plaque on stone marker near fort's main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 26.021805717831164, 76.4592621771377 | - |
| India Hill Forts of Rajasthan Amber Fort | stone marker plaque near fort's main entrance, missing OUV element 26.9857407777762, 75.85064291680212 |  (external source) |
| India Humayun's Tomb Humayun's Tomb | one metal plaque and one stone marker near the entrance to the site, both missing year of inscription and OUV elements while the latter also has the UNESCO emblem missing 28.593603066851262, 77.25134968745839 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Humayun's Tomb Humayun's Tomb | Outside the main complex |  (photo by Jarek) |
| India Jantar Mantar | makeshift plaque near city palace Jantar Mantar entrance gate, missing UNESCO emblem and OUV elements 26.926374425464548, 75.82675878585138 | - |
| India Jantar Mantar | stone marker plaque inside the city palace by the southwest corner of the astronomical monuments, missing OUV element 26.926374425464548, 75.82675878585138 |  (external source) |
| India Kaziranga National Park | hand-painted metal plaque near national park main entrance before Kathpora Observation Tower, including all elements Replaced? Not found Nov 2024 26.607509818127106, 93.40802725197001 |  (external source) |
| India Keoladeo National Park | metal plaque on stone marker by the main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 27.160477957870828, 77.52146994523991 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Khajuraho Group of Monuments Protected Temple Area. Western Group. | black stone plaque just after the entrance to the Western Group of Temples, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 24.853258376584737, 79.92198911918891 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Mahabalipuram [main complex of Mahabalipuram] India | metal plaque by the main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 12.616768922607717, 80.19918081880144 |  (external source) |
| India Mahabodhi Temple Complex | metal plaque near main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 24.696156119117223, 84.99178407500725 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | Information panel with OUV, inscription year at the newly built Heritage Centre, overlooking the border with Bhutan. The emblem is also displayed widely at that center. 26.780453815525057, 90.95703669433567 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | stone marker right behind Bansbari entrance gate, missing UNESCO emblem and OUV elements 26.659531235852377, 91.00125022684561 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Moidams | There is no plaque yet as of November 2024 | - |
| India Mountain Railways of India Nilgiri Mountain Railway | shiny brass plaque, exact location unknown | - |
| India Nalanda | metal plaque along the path from the site entrance to the walled monastic complex, missing OUV element 25.135475613303797, 85.44413937921279 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers Valley of Flowers National Park | hand-painted red/green flat stone marker at the valley proper and a metal UNESCO sign at the start of the trek to get there, both missing year of inscription and OUV elements and the flat stone marker also missing the UNESCO emblem 30.7282931404054, 79.6091478311271 | - |
| India Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers Valley of Flowers National Park | Next to the guard house 30.705859,79.595856 |  (photo by Paul S.) |
| India Pattadakal Temple Area | metal plaque with wooden frame by the main temple entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 15.949979385373632, 75.81518060965661 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| India Qutb Minar | metal plaque near Qutb Minar Ticket Centre, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 28.525472312168326, 77.18816685325442 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Rani-ki-Vav | Metal plaque on reddish stone marker on field before entering the stepwell 23.857931, 72.102478 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Red Fort | metal plaque near main gate, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 28.652006049312124, 77.23985526252568 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Larger group | metal plaque opposite parking lot just before the first rock shelters, missing year of inscription element 22.937868427461922, 77.61414861122405 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Larger group | Metal shield near entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| India Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | Stone sign with full name (in Telegu, Hindi and English) and WH emblem right before the entrance 18.259522, 79.941383 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | Metal sign with name, inscription year and emblem right after the entrance 18.259522, 79.941383 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Keshava Temple | metal sign on a stone column just to the left before you enter the temple courtyard, with emblem + name in Hindi, Kannada and English 12.275831, 76.882028 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Sanchi | one small metal plaque near the entrance to the site, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 23.481227969602266, 77.74034820563854 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| India Sanchi | Big black stone plaque near entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| India Santiniketan | At the roadside near the gate of the Tagore museum (Rabindra Bhavana). Text says that it is a temporary one, which will be replaced. 23.682134410121858, 87.684062338586 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Santiniketan | controversial white stone plaques near Visva-Bharati University, missing UNESCO emblem and OUV elements | - |
| India Sun Temple, Konarak | metal plaque by the main entrance, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 19.88773515924056, 86.09748429045642 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Sundarbans National Park | monumental stone plaque at Netidhopani Observation Tower, missing year of inscription element 21.919045412729908, 88.7473408094257 | - |
| India Sundarbans National Park | Welcome sign |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| India Taj Mahal | Metal plaque, exact location unknown |  (photo by Jarek) |
| India Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai | 1) CSMVS; 2) Elphinstone College Building; 3) University of Mumbai; 4) Swastik Court; 5) Shiv Shanti Bhuvan; 6) Rajesh Mansion: stainless steel plaques in front of above components installed by Federation of Residents Trust (apparently out of a total of 77 signs), missing OUV element |  (external source) |
| India Western Ghats Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary | information panel including full name and emblem at jeep parking Mandalpatti viewpoint 12.541813888888889, 75.703575 |  (photo by Els) |
| India Western Ghats Kudremukh National Park | monumental plaque at Kudremukh Wildlife Refuge/NP entrance before trek to peak, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 13.21099598380286, 75.26814213750139 | - |
| Indonesia Bali Subak system Supreme Water Temple Pura Ulun Danu Batur | Plaque including all elements |  (photo by Marcel Staron) |
| Indonesia Bali Subak system Subak Landscape of Pekerisan Watershed | More simple plaque at all temples |  (photo by Marcel Staron) |
| Indonesia Bali Subak system Subak Landscape of Pekerisan Watershed | Plaque including all elements |  (photo by Marcel Staron) |
| Indonesia Bali Subak system Royal Water Temple Pura Taman Ayun | Metal plaque with all elements |  (photo by Marcel Staron) |
| Indonesia Borobudur Borobudur Temple Indonesia | Monumental stone plaque with 3 columns, including all elements, in the middle of the pedestrian way to the temple -7.607937, 110.205647 |  (photo by Riccardo Quaranta) |
| Indonesia Komodo National Park | Wooden handpainted sign |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Indonesia Prambanan | Large purple plaque with emblem and name right before the entrance to the temple, on the right side of the gate -7.751959, 110.492513 |  (photo by Riccardo Quaranta) |
| Indonesia Sangiran Early Man Site | Decorated metal plaque next to the gift shops, near the entrance of the museum -7.456305, 110.834190 |  (photo by Riccardo Quaranta) |
| Iran Armenian Monastic Ensembles The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus | Stone plaque with site map and emblem |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Armenian Monastic Ensembles The main church (Monastery of Saint Stepanos Esemble) | Small plaque with map and year, emblem on a wall |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Bam Cultural Landscape | Copperish stone plaque with all elements |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Bisotun | Information panel-type with emblem and explanations |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Golestan Palace | At the entrance to the palace premises |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iran Gonbad-e Qâbus | Small white plaque with emblem and depiction of the tomb |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Masjed-e Jâme' | Small plaque against a wall |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iran Maymand | marble certificate replica plaque near entrance, missing OUV element 30.231774510321774, 55.37769561643757 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Pasargadae | Brown welcome sign near the entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iran Persepolis | Glass/plastic vertical transparent version of the inscription certificate on the ground, near ticket office Persepolis is misspelled "Presepolis" 29.935951, 52.888064 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Persian Garden Bagh-e Eram | Information panel |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iran Persian Garden Bagh-e Dolat Abad | Small brown sign with emblem |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iran Safi al-Din Ensemble in Ardabil | Transparent version of the inscription document on wall |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Shahr-i Sokhta | Metal inscription certificate clone on stone near entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iran Shushtar | Brown plaque in Farsi and English including all elements |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Soltaniyeh Soltaniyeh Dome | Silver metal plaque with all elements |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Tabriz Bazaar Center Iran | Copper plaque on wall with name and emblem |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Iran Takht-e Soleyman | Large vertical stone slab with painted version of inscription certificate, including all elements |  (photo by Els) |
| Iran The Persian Qanat Qanat of Zarch | Marker with emblem and explanation |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Iraq Ahwar of Southern Iraq Ur Archaeological City | information board plaque at the entrance to the archaeological site, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 30.96993370918563, 46.11564004417077 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Iraq Ashur | white rectangular makeshift plaques and a makeshift plaque on white satellite dish with bullet holes, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 35.45647469706317, 43.25952172489761 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Iraq Erbil Citadel | 2 white metal plaques at both ramps leading up to the citadel, missing OUV elements 36.18953077963543, 44.008996980615294 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Iraq Hatra | blue metal plaque near the entrance to the archaeological site, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 35.58800469135073, 42.720426304490616 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Ireland Brú na Bóinne | metal plaque certificate replica near Newgrange ticket booth, missing OUV element 53.694978851812174, -6.4741888786413195 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Ireland Sceilg Mhichíl | metal plaque near the first flight of stairs, missing OUV element 51.77429496575036, -10.532114286254714 |  (photo by Els) |
| Israel Bahá’i Holy Places Bahji: Mansion and Tomb of Bahá’u’lláh | Copper plaque with all elements except inscription year |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Israel Bahá’i Holy Places North Slope of Mount Carmel | Square plaque with all elements except inscription year |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Israel Biblical Tells Tel Megiddo | At site entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Israel Biblical Tells Tel Beer Sheba | At site entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Israel Incense Route of the Negev Mamshit Dimona, Israel | All locations have information panels with OUV and inscription year. |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Israel Masada | Along the hike on the way up |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Israel Mount Carmel Caves | Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve: information panel-like sign with all elements |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Israel Necropolis of Bet She'arim | Near the entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Israel Old City of Acre | Emblem on information panels across the city |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Israel White City of Tel-Aviv Zone B. Lev Hair and Rothschild Av | Name, logo and inscription year on metal plaque on the pavement. 32.0654231660501, 34.7771418522172 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Agrigento | marble plaque just before the wooden boardwalk leading towards the straight road to the Temple of Concordia; missing name, year of inscription and OUV 37.29043336084073, 13.587255685044049 | - |
| Italy Aquileia | no plaque, brown road sign missing year of inscription and OUV elements upon entering/exiting Aquileia 45.7637580708849, 13.374205848613903 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Arab-Norman Palermo Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel | facing the Palazzo Reale entrance, on the left 38.110971995467274, 13.35403561744922 |  (external source) |
| Italy Arab-Norman Palermo Church of San Cataldo | facing the 3 red domes, up the stairs and to the right next to the belfry |  (external source) |
| Italy Arab-Norman Palermo Palermo Cathedral | facing the 3-arched cathedral facade, just on the left 38.11402105513028, 13.35592814615331 |  (external source) |
| Italy Arab-Norman Palermo Admiral's Bridge | facing the bridge, on the left hand side 38.110971995467274, 13.35403561744922 | - |
| Italy Arab-Norman Palermo Cefalu Cathedral | facing the cathedral, to right of the staircase leading towards the facade entrance area 38.03982556055164, 14.022754906518744 |  (external source) |
| Italy Arab-Norman Palermo Monreale Cathedral | facing the 3-arched cathedral facade, just on the right beneath the right belfry 38.08229694930809, 13.292170148712351 |  (external source) |
| Italy Assisi Ville d'Assise, San Damiano, Eremo delle Carceri, Santuario di Rivotorto et paysage historique | metal plaque on wall to the right facing Porta San Francesco 43.07438785738608, 12.606451243934165 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Botanical Garden, Padua | In the fence at the end of the bridge at the entrance (before the ticket kiosk
45.39944887107951, 11.879823924244837 |  (photo by Els) |
| Italy Castel del Monte | rusty plaque near shuttle dropoff point just a few steps from the site, missing year of inscription and OUV 41.08494385855706, 16.27164163385107 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Cilento and Vallo di Diano Paestum, Velia, the Certosa di Padula, Mount Cervati and the Vallo di Diano | another in ceramic and handwritten with a design made by children along the Via Magna Graecia next to a "Multiple UNESCO site" plaque 40.422269470349, 15.006507956970957 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Cilento and Vallo di Diano Paestum, Velia, the Certosa di Padula, Mount Cervati and the Vallo di Diano | one in marble with all the elements but barely visible with no black paint on carved letters (in front of the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum) 40.423366932099746, 15.006751854463573 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Cilento and Vallo di Diano Punta Licosa and the Mount Stella region | 1 on the Castle walls of Castellabate, Cilento | - |
| Italy Costiera Amalfitana | ceramic map plaque and information board missing year of inscription and OUV upon exiting Positano 40.63073875553993, 14.486256496822826 | - |
| Italy Crespi d'Adda | metal plaque near UNESCO visitor centre, missing year of inscription element 45.59801724864473, 9.535067991453552 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Dolomites Dolomiti Settentrionali Cadorine, Sett Sass | brown road sign beneath Misurina road sign, missing year of inscription and OUV elements (just before reaching/leaving Lago di Misurina) 46.5738492705672, 12.24863721401995 | - |
| Italy Etruscan Necropolises Cerveteri, Etruscan Necropolis of Banditaccia | one information board type plaque in front of Cerveteri entrance 42.00605921329865, 12.10111200300307 | - |
| Italy Etruscan Necropolises Tarquinia, Etruscan Necropolis of Monterozzi | in plain sight inside the park on a wall by the entrance / exit 42.24978166760277, 11.767618470200443 |  (photo by Bill M.) |
| Italy Ferrara Ferrara | information board including all elements in front of Castello Estense 44.83717488479322, 11.618474194766824 | - |
| Italy Florence | white marble plaque inside Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, missing OUV element 43.76935058309177, 11.255855651241731 |  (external source) |
| Italy Genoa | stainless steel plaque on wall, next to the entrance leading to the gardens 44.41109915820993, 8.933081486796928 |  (external source) |
| Italy Isole Eolie | Island of Vulcano: no plaque, just a brown welcome sign stating WHS status in front of the ferry drop off point 38.4154229195527, 14.96069132156868 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Ivrea | two UNESCO inscription boards, one in front of the ICO workshops and another next to the bus stop close the 'new' Olivetti office building 45.45944980125099, 7.874156341119379 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Longobards in Italy The monumental area with the monastic complex of San Salvatore-Santa Giulia | rusty metal plaque inside the Museo di Santa Giulia (Brescia) just after the main door leading to the ticket office 45.53919929949581, 10.229120883097492 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Longobards in Italy The basilica of San Salvatore | rusty metal plaque to the left, when facing the entrance to the Basilica di San Salvatore (Spoleto) 42.74147265259741, 12.74327768942252 | - |
| Italy Mantua and Sabbioneta Mantoue | Chiseled into the wall of the Podestà Palace at the Piazza Broletto, next to the niche with the Virgil statue 45.158848059324946, 10.795497831303221 |  (photo by Els) |
| Italy Matera | ceramic artisanal handwritten plaque on side wall of Caffè Lanfranchi near Belvedere of Piazzetta Pascoli 40.663278378655264, 16.610202775550402 |  (external source) |
| Italy Medici Villas and Gardens Villa de Cafaggiolo | Stone plaque with most elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Italy Medici Villas and Gardens Villa de Il Trebbio | Stone plaque on wall with most elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Italy Medici Villas and Gardens Villa Medici de Fiesole | stone plaque on the wall, to the right when facing the old entrance at Via Beato Angelico 2 43.80510264717725, 11.29224269780395 |  (external source) |
| Italy Medici Villas and Gardens Villa de Poggio a Caiano | Stone plaque at the entrance to the property 43.816615, 11.055418 |  (photo by Hubert) |
| Italy Medici Villas and Gardens Jardin de Boboli | stone plaque on the rear wall of Palazzo Pitti inside the garden 43.764396082717354, 11.249587293081756 |  (external source) |
| Italy Medici Villas and Gardens Villa de Cerreto Guidi | Stone marker in Italian, French and English |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Modena | oval metal plaque on the wall above the portico and beneath the Statue of the Bonissima 44.64575232981478, 10.92590437034905 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Monte San Giorgio | information board at Porto Ceresio with all elements at the start of the walking trail leading to the core zone of Monte San Giorgio from the Italian side of the border 45.90222487219512, 8.905478008149426 | - |
| Italy Mount Etna | volcanic rock plaque in front of ex Monastero Benedettino di San Nicolò La Rena a Nicolosi 37.630752676010815, 15.022548030805108 | |
| Italy Naples Historical Centre of Naples | marble plaque on wall of Istituto Comprensivo Statale (facing the entrance, to the right) in 1, Piazza del Gesù Nuovo 40.84720998060202, 14.251623702169484 |  (external source) |
| Italy Piazza del Duomo (Pisa) | brass plaque on the floor next to the Putti Fountain in Piazza del Duomo, missing OUV element 43.72253362871489, 10.39647799968298 |  (external source) |
| Italy Pienza | stone plaque near town hall in the main square 43.07663645150439, 11.679078926005124 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Pompei Herculaneum | metal plaque in front of ticket office of Herculaneum 40.80591934980407, 14.349078573238996 |  (external source) |
| Italy Pompei Torre Annunziata: Villa A | metal plaque in front of Villa Oplontis ticket booth 40.76192358056976, 14.454774075043801 | - |
| Italy Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands Cinque Terre and Portovenere | 2 information boards in Porto Venere (one of which includes all elements) + road signs at each location installed in 2022 and missing year of inscription and OUV |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Prehistoric Pile Dwellings Molina di Ledro | No plaque (Italian locations) No plaque | - |
| Italy Primeval Beech Forests Monte Cimino | wooden plaque near parking lot, missing OUV and year of inscription 42.39896685438517, 12.192176141571974 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Primeval Beech Forests Monte Raschio | plaque in front of observation tower in the middle of Monte Raschio location 42.17532968638785, 12.154985910866623 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Ravenna Archiepiscopal Chapel | Shield with information in Italian, including all elements except OUV |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Ravenna Mauseoleum of Theodoric | no real plaque for all components, just a rusty plaque with UNESCO emblem in front of Mausoleo di Teodorico 44.42422314788396, 12.20916706689619 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Zona di Commando | brass plaques at each sublocation, missing OUV and year of inscription 5.07331349075492, 7.6865707927898494 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Castello di Racconigi | Small copper plaque |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Italy Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Castello di Pollenzo | Stone plaque with all elements except OUV |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Italy Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Castello del Valentino | brass plaques at each sublocation, missing OUV and year of inscription |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Rock Drawings in Valcamonica Parco Nazionale delle Incisioni Rupestri di Capo di Ponte/ Riserva Naturale delle Incisioni Rupestri di Ceto, Cimbergo e Paspardo | white information board near park entrance with no year of inscription or OUV 46.02830719288108, 10.350751692314677 |  (external source) |
| Italy Rome Historic Centre of Rome | No plaque No plaque | - |
| Italy Royal Palace at Caserta | No plaque No plaque | - |
| Italy Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy Sacro Monte o Nuova Gerusalemme | At the rose bush in front of the basilica 45.81852494952688, 8.255546267774497 |  (photo by Hubert) |
| Italy Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy Sacro Monte del Rosario di Varese | metal plaque at the base of the Sacro Monte of Varese (some others in different locations) 45.85104225386024, 8.796259782654639 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy Sacro Monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso, Ossuccio | At the top of the Sacro Monte 45.974629, 9.177189 |  (photo by Hubert) |
| Italy Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy Sacro Monte Calvario, Domodossola | Dark plaque with all elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Italy San Gimignano | no plaque, just a brown road sign opposite the Palazzo Comunale with no year of inscription or OUV elements (this sign might not exist anymore as I couldn't see it in Google street view) sign has disappeared? 43.467969611092336, 11.04320646583192 |  (external source) |
| Italy Santa Maria delle Grazie | metal plaque facing the entrance to the Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano, to the left 45.466175235517284, 9.170552817080353 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Siena | No plaque No plaque | - |
| Italy Su Nuraxi di Barumini | metal plaque on stone towards the right hand side as soon as you reach the stone structures 39.70552138469231, 8.991585562680617 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Syracuse Ortygia Italy | 2 limestone plaques: one missing OUV element outside the City Hall (Palazzo del Vermexio) and one inside the city hall on the left just after the entrance 37.368308374133775, 14.333063783476828 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy The Porticoes of Bologna Portici residenziali Santa Caterina | 12 metal plaques including all elements except year of inscription; the first one was unveiled under the portico of Palazzo d'Accursio 44.49395939585085, 11.342418145168262 |  (external source) |
| Italy The Prosecco Hills | metal plaques in front of most town halls close to inscribed area 45.90125048706877, 11.995532261732325 |  (external source) |
| Italy The Prosecco Hills | Sign by the road, with all elements except OUV. Found at several locations 45.939111, 12.129722 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Italy The trulli of Alberobello Casa d'Amore | stone plaque on wall above La Lira Focacceria (Largo Martellotta, 67) 40.78291499634675, 17.237758756474513 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Urbino | metal plaque on wall beneath the left tower staircase, when facing the Ducal Palace facade 43.7242634590941, 12.635777159313403 |  (external source) |
| Italy Val d'Orcia | stone plaque on tourist office wall (33, former Palazzo Pretorio), on the left hand side when facing the entrance 43.060207321468404, 11.603558327885006 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Italy Val di Noto Modica | proper marble plaque in centre Caltagirone and Ragusa brown signs both missing OUV and Ragusa missing year of inscription 36.85900789683359, 14.76108042401475 |  (external source) |
| Italy Val di Noto Noto | proper marble plaque in centre 36.890848347026974, 15.070604710813448 |  (external source) |
| Italy Val di Noto Scicli | proper marble plaque in centre 36.79375676054593, 14.7072120887243 |  (external source) |
| Italy Venetian Works of Defence Fortified city of Bergamo | main information board type plaque with all elements in garden next to Porta San Giacomo 45.70201247579381, 9.661540129504472 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Venetian Works of Defence City Fortress of Palmanova | fixed canvas banner, missing year of inscription and OUV, on the left just before passing through Porta Aquileia 45.901057049428005, 13.309388171505034 | - |
| Italy Venice and its Lagoon | No plaque No plaque | - |
| Italy Verona | square metal plaque in front of the fountain in the middle of Piazza Bra 45.438498880229645, 10.992918999690396 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Vicenza and the Palladian Villas City of Vicenza (including 23 buildings constructed by Palladio) | At the Porta Castello when you enter the city center. 45.545975115954576, 11.540761722278248 |  (photo by Els) |
| Italy Vicenza and the Palladian Villas City of Vicenza (including 23 buildings constructed by Palladio) | exactly the same marker that stands in the courtyard of Teatro Olimpico, right after the arch and beside the tourist office. | - |
| Italy Villa Adriana (Tivoli) | round metal and stone plaque on the lawn in front of the olive trees past the fence just after the entrance to the site 41.945894122339816, 12.772280645711978 |  (external source) |
| Italy Villa d'Este | stainless steel plaque on wall just after entrance 41.9639127701754, 12.797079889188755 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Villa Romana del Casale | red information board with wooden frame with all elements, near parking area 37.368308374133775, 14.333063783476828 | - |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Langa of Barolo | rose gold/copper looking UNESCO inscription plaque with detailed descriptions of the 6 locations which can be found in front of the town hall |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Grinzane Cavour Castle | rose gold/copper looking UNESCO inscription plaque with detailed descriptions of the 6 locations which can be found next to the castle entrance |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Hills of Barbaresco | UNESCO plaques in Barolo next to the castle and before La Morra next to touristy Cappella del Barolo 44.611173417097746, 7.944106459029416 | - |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Hills of Barbaresco | 6 rose gold/copper looking UNESCO inscription plaques with detailed descriptions of the 6 locations which can be found in front of the town hall |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Nizza Monferrato and Barbera | rose gold/copper looking UNESCO inscription plaque with detailed descriptions of the 6 locations which can be found at the main square |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Canelli and Asti Spumante | rose gold/copper looking UNESCO inscription plaque with detailed descriptions of the 6 locations which can be found at the main square |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Italy Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont Monferrato of the Inferot | rose gold/copper looking UNESCO inscription plaque with detailed descriptions of the 6 locations which can be found at the main square |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Jamaica Blue and John Crow Mountains | Engraved black stone plaque in Moore Town, including all elements |  (photo by Jacob Choi) |
| Japan Amami-Oshima Island Iriomote Island | Info panel at the port of Ohara, just outside the ferry waiting room (and outside of the core zone) 24.272234193823685, 123.88319011983083 |  (photo by Els) |
| Japan Ancient Kyoto Nijo-jo | metal plaque with all elements and map in front of castle | - |
| Japan Ancient Kyoto Kamomioya-jinja (Shimogamo Shrine) | metal plaque with all elements and map in front of shrine |  (photo by Zos M.) |
| Japan Ancient Kyoto Ujigami-jinja | metal plaque with all elements and map in front of shrine |  (external source) |
| Japan Ancient Nara Kôfuku-ji | metal plaque on stone marker at the entrance with all elements except OUV 34.68433345212887, 135.8319024570197 | - |
| Japan Ancient Nara Kasuga-Taisha and Kasugayama Primeval Forest | metal plaque on stone marker at the entrance with all elements except OUV 34.68090744710617, 135.84676881594183 |  (external source) |
| Japan Ancient Nara Gangô-ji | metal plaque on stone marker at the entrance with all elements except OUV 34.67779757650098, 135.83189091182456 |  (external source) |
| Japan Ancient Nara Yakushi-ji | metal plaque on stone marker at the entrance with all elements except OUV 34.66758404247699, 135.78430025290427 |  (external source) |
| Japan Ancient Nara Tôshôdai-ji | metal plaque on stone marker at the entrance with all elements except OUV 34.675043983886624, 135.78476800039422 | - |
| Japan Fujisan Fujisan Moutain Area | Information panel, dark metal, with WHS emblem, at all locations | - |
| Japan Fujisan Funatsu lava tree molds | In front of the Shinto Shrine 35.453002, 138.756170 |  (photo by Hubert) |
| Japan Genbaku Dome | black stone marker in front of dome, including all elements 34.39583600155508, 132.45370931236218 |  (photo by Can Sarica) |
| Japan Gusuku of Ryukyu Nakijin-jô | black stone plaque near Nakijin-jo ruins |  (external source) |
| Japan Gusuku of Ryukyu Zakimi-jô | grey stone marker near Zakimi-jo ruins |  (external source) |
| Japan Gusuku of Ryukyu Nakagusuku-jô | black stone plaques near castle ruins and near tourist centre | - |
| Japan Gusuku of Ryukyu Shuri-jô site | black stone plaque next to the Stone Gate of the Sonohyan Shrine |  (external source) |
| Japan Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region Oura Cathedral | dark green/black metal plaques with golden text at each component, missing OUV element | - |
| Japan Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region Sakitsu Village in Amakusa | dark green/black metal plaques with golden text at each component, missing OUV element |  (external source) |
| Japan Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region Shitsu Village in Sotome | dark green/black metal plaques with golden text at each component, missing OUV element |  (external source) |
| Japan Himeji-jo | stone marker in front of main castle, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 34.838538865736496, 134.69373590307006 | - |
| Japan Horyu-ji Area Horyu-ji Area | stone marker in the temple premises, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 34.61379005768555, 135.73435971030153 |  (external source) |
| Japan Itsukushima Shrine | metal plaque on stone marker in front of famous Torii gate, including all elements 34.29611923879506, 132.3196834104551 |  (external source) |
| Japan Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Ginzan Sakunouchi (Silver Mine) | metal plaque by the entrance to the Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Centre, missing OUV element 35.10628320517981, 132.45218875153677 |  (external source) |
| Japan Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Ômori-Ginzan (Mining Town) | At parking in town centre: blue plaque with emblem and inscription year 35.1137629, 132.4452442 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Miyanomae (Refining area) | wooden plaque in front of the Mine Exhibit Hall of the Iwami Ginzan Museum, missing UNESCO emblem element 35.122968136756455, 132.44941116717857 | - |
| Japan Jomon Prehistoric Sites Kakinoshima site | Several of the sites on Hokkaido have an information panel with an unesco sign at the entrance | - |
| Japan Kii Mountain Range Jison-in | Inside the courtyard 34.2951886, 135.5501462 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan Kii Mountain Range Koya Sankeimichi | Kumano Sankeimichi Nakahechi: metal plaque on stone marker near shrine, with all elements, at the beginning of the route 33.77550292871707, 135.50382193072357 |  (external source) |
| Japan Kii Mountain Range Yoshimizu Shrine | Standing stone with emblem 34.367030, 135.861946 |  (photo by Can Sarica) |
| Japan Kii Mountain Range Kumano Hongu Taisha | Tanabe, Wakayama (Kumano Hongu Taisha - Kyushachi Oyunohara): metal plaque on stone marker near shrine, with all elements, at the beginning of the route | - |
| Japan Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Osamezuka Kofun | metal board plaque near kofun, with all elements 34.558688, 135.488260 |  (external source) |
| Japan Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Magodayuyama Kofun | brown welcome board at Mozu Mounded Tombs Visitor Centre, missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements 34.5598185586712, 135.48667388218382 |  (external source) |
| Japan Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Magodayuyama Kofun | metal board plaque near kofun, with all elements 34.56023403908759, 135.48447933283902 |  (external source) |
| Japan Nikko | stone marker just after the entrance before reaching the Rinnoji temple, missing year of inscription and OUV 36.7544176376038, 139.5993655091783 | - |
| Japan Ogasawara Islands Some parts of Hahajima and peripheral reefs | wooden board/plaque near whale sculpture in front of Hahajima Tourist Information Center at Oki Port, missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements (more like a site logo) 26.638843691886112, 142.1595524512368 |  (external source) |
| Japan Ogasawara Islands Some parts of Chichijima and peripheral reefs | cute site logo in front of World Heritage Center in town (outside core zone), missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements 27.09381791918857, 142.19098969614748 | - |
| Japan Shirakami-Sanchi | metal plaque replica of UNESCO inscription certificate, including all elements, in front of Anmon Tourist Information Centre in Nishimeya 40.52240894488476, 140.17825070896146 |  (external source) |
| Japan Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Ogimachi Village | metal plaque and stone marker at village entrance, including all elements 36.25791878060333, 136.90621339232243 |  (external source) |
| Japan Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Suganuma Village | Metal plaque at the viewing point at the entrance to the village 36.403849, 136.887209 |  (photo by Hubert) |
| Japan Shiretoko | wooden plaque/board on grass in front of Shiretoko National Park Nature Center, missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements 44.09132323107798, 145.0231604682603 |  (external source) |
| Japan Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Hagi Proto-industrial Heritage/ Hagi Reverbatory Furnace | At the base of the steps at the parking 34.4283984, 131.4180124 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Takashima Coal Mine/ Hashima Coal Mine | grey metal information board attached to white railings near mine observation area, including all elements 32.62630066588511, 129.73782064205608 |  (external source) |
| Japan Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Hagi Proto-industrial Heritage/ Ebisugahana Shipyard | End of the site (free entry) where the wave shock breakers are
34.4302917, 131.4121146 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Onga river Pumping Station | At the viewing platform 33.8110616, 130.7063597 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Hagi Proto-industrial Heritage/ Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works | At the entrance to the site. There is even a visitor center here with a free guide. 34.5054487, 131.5382867 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Hagi Proto-industrial Heritage/ Shokasonjuku Academy | Direct left after entry into academy after parking 34.4120338, 131.4169902 |  (photo by Christravelblog) |
| Japan The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident | Silvercoloured sign with all elements except OUV 35.714877, 139.775487 |  (photo by Can Sarica) |
| Japan Tomioka Silk Mill Tomioka Silk Mill | metal plaque made up of 3 boards including all elements in front of mill entrance under a cherry tree 36.2557949318728, 138.888655627005 |  (external source) |
| Japan Tomioka Silk Mill Tomioka Silk Mill | A moveable panel standing in the plaza behind the gate, where you can adjust the date and have your picture taken against the background of the mill building 36.256072, 138.887206 |  (photo by Els) |
| Japan Yakushima | no plaque; but there should be a certificate displayed somewhere public | - |
| Japan Yakushima | Jomon Sugi Trail: at the "entrance of the national park", after 3,5hours of hiking 30.360056, 130.535972 | - |
| Jordan As-Salt | White shield with name and emblem inside the visitor center 32.038451, 35.728880 |  (photo by Riccardo Quaranta) |
| Jordan Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" | Inside the visitor center 31.846226, 35.577794 |  (photo by Riccardo Quaranta) |
| Jordan Petra | black information board type plaque next to entrance, including all elements 30.327771694220676, 35.46785234648016 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Jordan Quseir Amra | stone plaque on visitor centre wall, missing year of inscription element 31.80340576202234, 36.5879986730451 |  (external source) |
| Jordan Um er-Rasas Castrum Jordan | black information board type plaque next to visitor centre entrance, including all elements 31.507643387013957, 36.02921920310548 |  (external source) |
| Jordan Wadi Rum | Information panel on the outside wall of the visitor center 29.639297, 35.434386 |  (photo by Riccardo Quaranta) |
| Kazakhstan Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi | information board type plaque with aluminium frame near main mausoleum entrance, missing UNESCO emblem, year of inscription and OUV elements 43.29762438105961, 68.2712707740637 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Kazakhstan Saryarka Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve | 2 wooden information board type plaques, one oval one near the museum and one rectangular hand-painted one near the reserve proper, both missing UNESCO emblem and OUV elements |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Kazakhstan Saryarka Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve | Shield with all elements except OUV, found at visitor center Photo taken 2017 50.59031358925541, 70.02234678453168 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Kazakhstan Tanbaly | red glass information board type plaque inside site museum, missing UNESCO emblem and year of inscription elements + black engraved stone information board type plaque near Group II, missing year of inscription and OUV element 43.778786, 75.579164 |  (photo by Els) |
| Kazakhstan Tanbaly | Site map with emblem and basic elements Photo taken 2017 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Korea (DPR) Kaesong Manwoldae & Kaesong Chomsongdae | black/white stone plaques/marker right in front of the mentioned site or at its entrance | - |
| Korea (DPR) Kaesong Kaesong Namdae Gate | black/white stone plaques/marker right in front of the mentioned site or at its entrance | - |
| Korea (DPR) Kaesong Koryo Songgyungwan | black/white stone plaques/marker right in front of the mentioned site or at its entrance |  (external source) |
| Korea (DPR) Kaesong Sungyang Sowon | black/white stone plaques/marker right in front of the mentioned site or at its entrance |  (external source) |
| Korea (DPR) Kaesong Sonjuk Bridge & Phyochung Monuments | black/white stone plaques/marker right in front of the mentioned site or at its entrance | - |
| Korea (DPR) Kaesong Mausoleum of King Kongmin | black/white stone plaques/marker right in front of the mentioned site or at its entrance | - |
| Korea (DPR) Koguryo Tombs Tomb of King Tongmyong and Jinpha-ri group of tombs Pyongyang | At the tomb a newly inscribed stone states in Korean and English “This site was registered as the World Cultural Heritage in Juche 93” 38.89507047466717, 125.92312700000001 |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Korea (DPR) Koguryo Tombs Kangso Three Tombs Nampho | stone plaque/marker in front of tombs 38.964722, 125.425000 |  (external source) |
| Korea (DPR) Koguryo Tombs Tokhung-ri Tomb Nampho | stone plaque/marker in front of tombs 38.960833, 125.449722 | - |
| Kyrgyzstan Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor City of Balasagun (Site of Burana) | black stone plaque near site of Burana Tower, missing OUV element 42.74540516204057, 75.25791566643926 |  (photo by Els) |
| Kyrgyzstan Sulaiman-Too | white plaque near the infamous Soviet-era museum, missing year of inscription and OUV elements 40.53100546909851, 72.80223613476107 |  (photo by Els) |
| Kyrgyzstan Sulaiman-Too | Site map with basic elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Laos Luang Prabang | 2 wooden plaques inside Wat Xieng Thong, one missing year of inscription and OUV elements and one missing OUV element 19.897599866297163, 102.14311429269328 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Laos Luang Prabang | commemorative stele of 12th anniversary since inscription, missing OUV element | - |
| Laos Plain of Jars Site 1 | information board type plaque near the entrance, missing OUV element 19.426072915405978, 103.15993465678535 |  (external source) |
| Latvia Kuldiga | copper plaque on the floor in front of Baznicas iela 5 56.96776771596125, 21.9707859467912 |  (external source) |
| Latvia Riga | round metal plaque on the floor of the main sqare in front of Doma laukums 8; missing year of inscription and OUV elements 56.94964422400918, 24.10550869791258 |  (external source) |
| Latvia Struve Geodetic Arc JACOBSTADT Jekabpils | Small metal plaque on a stone marker in Struve Park 56.501369, 25.856617 |  (photo by Els) |
| Latvia Struve Geodetic Arc JACOBSTADT Jekabpils | Mural with emblem and year of inscription 56.497575, 25.866767 |  (photo by Els) |
| Lebanon Baalbek | White glass plaque on the wall, including full name, emblem and year 34.006592, 36.205119 |  (photo by Aspasia) |
| Lebanon Byblos | Small plaque in town. Also information panels on site with emblem |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Lebanon Qadisha Valley Forest of the Cedars | Information panel at the entrance, only includes year of inscription. |  (photo by Aspasia) |
| Lebanon Tyre | Shield on the fence near the entrance, with (weathered) emblem, name and inscription year in Arabic, French and English. |  (photo by Aspasia) |
| Lebanon Tyre Al-Bass | Shield on the fence near the entrance, with emblem, name and inscription year in Arabic, French and English. |  (photo by Aspasia) |
| Libya Cyrene | stone plaque at archaeological site entrance (Roman theatre), missing OUV element 32.82294916980887, 21.862351093938234 | - |
| Libya Leptis Magna | stone plaque at archaeological site entrance, missing OUV element 32.63362691718275, 14.301209082581599 | - |
| Libya Sabratha | stone plaque at archaeological site entrance, missing OUV element 32.804031482595036, 12.494024784445994 |  (external source) |
| Lithuania Curonian Spit | granite pyramid with elements engraved on it, in front of Vila "Kopyte" Nidoje 55.300916992706185, 21.004919122056233 | - |
| Lithuania Kernavė | stainless steel plaque at the hill fort panoramic viewpoint 54.88427090541111, 24.85260288940516 |  (photo by Clyde) |
| Lithuania Struve Geodetic Arc MESCHKANZI Meškonys | Stone marker in front of the fenced Struve site |  (photo by Els) |
| Lithuania Struve Geodetic Arc BERESNÄKI Paliepiukai | Information panel right next to Struve marker |  (photo by Sebasfhb) |
| Lithuania Vilnius | metal plaque on town hall wall, to the left of the facade columns when facing the town hall; missing OUV element 54.67808745274489, 25.286457426880634 |  (external source) |
| Luxembourg City of Luxembourg | there are 2 plaques with all elements: one has a pentagonal shape above Old Luxembourg City 49.611014772500404, 6.135300353365763 |  (photo by Els) |
| Luxembourg City of Luxembourg | there are 2 plaques with all elements: one is made up of 6 plaques inside the Dent Creuse viewing area 49.61182041718505, 6.136594780325191 |  (photo by Els) |