The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (Thai: กลุ่มป่าแก่งกระจาน) is the official name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand. It includes the areas of Kaeng Krachan, Kui Buri, and Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan national parks, as well as Mae Nam Phachi Wildlife Sanctuary. These areas are located in the provinces of Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, and Prachuap Khiri Khan in western Thailand, near the border with Myanmar.
Joya de Cerén (Jewel of Cerén in Spanish) is an ancient site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. It is the remains of a pre-Columbian Maya farming village. The site is located in the Zapotitán Valley, 36 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, El Salvador.
Jongmyo (Korean: 종묘) is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine located in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea. It was first built during the Joseon period (1392–1897) to hold ceremonies for deceased kings and queens. UNESCO states that the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine still existing today, and the rituals performed there continue a tradition begun in the 14th century.
The Jelling stones (Danish: Jellingstenene) are large carved stones from the 10th century, located in the town of Jelling, Denmark. The older of the two stones was built by King Gorm the Old to honor his wife, Thyra. The larger stone was created by King Gorm’s son, Harald Bluetooth, to remember his parents.
Joggins is a small town in western Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. On July 7, 2008, a 15-kilometer section of the coast known as the Joggins Fossil Cliffs was officially added to the World Heritage List.
Jiuzhaigou ([tɕjòʊ.ʈʂâɪ.kóʊ]; Chinese: 九寨沟; pinyin: Jiǔzhàigōu) is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of Sichuan Province in southwestern China. A long valley that runs from north to south, Jiuzhaigou was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997. It is classified as category V, known as a Protected Landscape, in the IUCN system of protected area categorization.
The Jewish Quarter and St. Procopius’ Basilica in Třebíč (Czech: Židovská čtvrť a bazilika sv. Prokopa v Třebíči) is the official name of a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Třebíč, Czech Republic.
The Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos are located in the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia. Six of these former missions, now independent towns, were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. These missions are known for blending European and indigenous cultural traditions.
The Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue (Spanish: Misiones Jesuíticas de La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná y Jesús de Tavarangue) are in the Itapúa Department, Paraguay. These religious missions were built by Jesuit missioners during the colonization of South America in the 17th century. They were created in 1609 and lasted for 150 years.
The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba (Spanish: Manzana Jesuítica y Estancias de Córdoba) are a former Jesuit settlement built by missionaries in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It was named a World Heritage Site in 2000. The Manzana Jesuítica includes the University of Córdoba, one of the oldest in South America, the Monserrat Secondary School, a church, and buildings for living.