WHC Session 1999

The 1999 WHC Session added 48 Sites bringing the total to 628.

Inscriptions in 1999

The following sites were inscribed in the 1999 WHC Session.

Site Countries Locations Rating Reviews
Ancient Merv 33 3.15 5
Atlantic Forest South-East 25 3.18 5
Beemster Polder 1 1.95 10
Belfries 55 2.97 17
Brimstone Hill Fortress 1 3.01 5
Campeche 1 2.74 6
Cueva de las Manos 1 3.79 7
Dacian Fortresses 6 2.92 11
Dazu Rock Carvings 5 3.97 10
Desembarco del Granma National Park 1 3.18 3
Diamantina 1 2.97 5
Discovery Coast 8 2.29 3
Fossil Hominid Sites 3 2.53 5
Graz 2 3 10
Guanacaste 1 3.32 5
Hoi An 1 3.67 8
Hortobágy 1 2.3 8
Ibiza 4 2.8 5
iSimangaliso Wetland Park 1 3.59 4
Island of Patmos 2 3.38 5
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska 1 2.54 11
Laurisilva of Madeira 1 3.46 6
Litomysl Castle 1 2.85 9
Lorentz National Park 1 3.8 1
Miguasha National Park 2 2.65 5
Mount Wuyi 2 3.64 4
Mountain Railways of India 3 3.63 8
Museumsinsel (Museum Island) 1 3.47 10
My Son 1 3.11 7
Mycenae and Tiryns 2 3.64 10
Neolithic Orkney 4 4 11
Nikko 1 3.87 10
Peninsula Valdes 1 3.82 9
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River 1 3.4 17
Robben Island 1 2.76 9
Saint-Emilion 1 3.13 8
Sammallahdenmäki 1 2.26 6
San Cristobal de La Laguna 1 2.66 6
Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca 1 3.14 5
Sighisoara 1 3.33 5
Sukur 1 0 1
Vigan 1 3.21 10
Villa Adriana (Tivoli) 1 3.47 8
Viñales Valley 1 3.24 3
Wartburg Castle 1 3.22 11
Western Caucasus 6 3.65 3
Wooden Churches of Maramures 8 3.59 6
Xochicalco 1 3.53 8

Extensions in 1999

The following sites were extended:

Complete List in 1999

In 1999 the World Heritage list consisted of 628 sites.

Members of the World Heritage Committee

Chair
Rapporteur
Vice Chairs
Members