Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes Sukhothai Historical Park, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, and Si Satchanalai Historical Park. These parks protect the ruins of the three main cities of the Sukhothai Kingdom.

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Colonia del Sacramento

Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, located near the Río de la Plata and facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay and serves as the capital of the Colonia Department. According to the 2023 census, the city has a population of about 32,174.

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Tlacotalpan

Tlacotalpan is a city in Tlacotalpan Municipality, located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998 because of its architecture and the way the city was planned during the colonial period. The town was founded in 1550 on an island in the Papaloapan River.

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Querétaro (city)

Santiago de Querétaro (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo ðe keˈɾetaɾo]; Otomi: Dähnini Maxei), often called Querétaro, is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro in central Mexico. It is part of the Bajío region. The city is located 213 kilometers (132 miles) northwest of Mexico City, 63 kilometers (39 miles) southeast of San Miguel de Allende, and 200 kilometers (120 miles) south of San Luis Potosí.

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Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings

The Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings is a group of old buildings and structures from the medieval time period located in and around Veliky Novgorod, Russia. This site was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1992.

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Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)

The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto includes 17 locations in Japan, located in the city of Kyoto and nearby areas. In 794, the Japanese imperial family moved the capital to Heian-kyō. The sites are located in three cities: Kyoto and Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, and Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture.

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Carcassonne

Carcassonne is a French fortified city in the Aude department, which is part of the Occitania region. It serves as the capital of the Aude department. People have lived in Carcassonne since the Neolithic Period.

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Old Quebec

Old Quebec, also known as Vieux-Québec in French (pronounced [vjø kebɛk]), is a historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It includes the Upper Town (Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (Basse-Ville). This area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Vigan

Vigan, officially called the City of Vigan (Ilocano: Siudad ti Vigan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Vigan; Spanish: Ciudad de Vigan), is a city and the capital of Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,498 people. Vigan is located on the western coast of Luzon, facing the South China Sea.

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