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1978–1989 392 sites

Explore World Heritage Sites inscribed in each decade.

Independence Hall

Independence Hall

United States Inscribed: 1979

Paphos

Paphos

Cyprus Inscribed: 1980

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

France Inscribed: 1979

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

France Inscribed: 1979

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

France Inscribed: 1979

Notre-Dame de Chartres

Notre-Dame de Chartres

France Inscribed: 1979

Notre-Dame de Chartres

Notre-Dame de Chartres

France Inscribed: 1979

Palace and Park of Versailles

Palace and Park of Versailles

France Inscribed: 1979

Palace and Park of Versailles

Palace and Park of Versailles

France Inscribed: 1979

Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley

Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley

France Inscribed: 1979

Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur

Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur

Egypt Inscribed: 1979

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

Egypt Inscribed: 1979

Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo

Egypt Inscribed: 1979

Abu Mena

Abu Mena

Egypt Inscribed: 1979

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura

Vatican City, Italy Inscribed: 1980

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Italy Inscribed: 1980

rock drawings in Valcamonica

rock drawings in Valcamonica

Italy Inscribed: 1979

Old city (Dubrovnik)

Old city (Dubrovnik)

Croatia Inscribed: 1979

Old city (Dubrovnik)

Old city (Dubrovnik)

Croatia Inscribed: 1979

Stari Ras and Sopoćani

Stari Ras and Sopoćani

Serbia Inscribed: 1979

Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

Croatia Inscribed: 1979

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia Inscribed: 1979

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Albania, North Macedonia Inscribed: 1979

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Albania, North Macedonia Inscribed: 1979

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Albania, North Macedonia Inscribed: 1979

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Albania, North Macedonia Inscribed: 1979

Durmitor National Park

Durmitor National Park

Montenegro Inscribed: 1980

Qal'at Bani Hammad

Qal'at Bani Hammad

Algeria Inscribed: 1980

Chogha Zanbil

Chogha Zanbil

Iran Inscribed: 1979

Persepolis

Persepolis

Iran Inscribed: 1979

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Iran Inscribed: 1979

Old Towns of Djenné

Old Towns of Djenné

Mali Inscribed: 1988

Timbuktu

Timbuktu

Mali Inscribed: 1988

Sagarmatha National Park

Sagarmatha National Park

Nepal Inscribed: 1979

Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley

Nepal Inscribed: 1979

Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley

Nepal Inscribed: 1979

Historic Town of Ouro Preto

Historic Town of Ouro Preto

Brazil Inscribed: 1980

Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor

Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor

Montenegro Inscribed: 1979

Copán

Copán

Honduras Inscribed: 1980

Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni

Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni

Malta Inscribed: 1980

Valletta

Valletta

Malta Inscribed: 1980

Megalithic Temples of Malta

Megalithic Temples of Malta

Malta Inscribed: 1980

Burgess Shale

Burgess Shale

Canada Inscribed: 1980

Redwood National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks

United States Inscribed: 1980

fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo

fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo

Panama Inscribed: 1980

Garamba National Park

Garamba National Park

Democratic Republic of the Congo Inscribed: 1980

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park

Democratic Republic of the Congo Inscribed: 1980

Mohenjo-daro

Mohenjo-daro

Pakistan Inscribed: 1980

Taxila

Taxila

Pakistan Inscribed: 1980

Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol

Pakistan Inscribed: 1980

Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta

Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta

Pakistan Inscribed: 1981

Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara

Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara

Tanzania Inscribed: 1981

Los Glaciares National Park

Los Glaciares National Park

Argentina Inscribed: 1981

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

Australia Inscribed: 1981

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

Australia Inscribed: 1981

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

Australia Inscribed: 1981

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

Australia Inscribed: 1981

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

Israel Inscribed: 1981

Quiriguá

Quiriguá

Guatemala Inscribed: 1981

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

United States Inscribed: 1981