Kasubi Tombs
The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the burial site for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the Baganda royal family. Because of this, the site is an important spiritual and political place for the Ganda people and an example of traditional architecture. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2001, when it was described as “one of the most remarkable buildings using purely vegetal materials in the entire region of sub-Saharan Africa.” Some of the major buildings there were almost completely destroyed by a fire in March 2010.
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km (106 mi) southeast of Darwin. It is a World Heritage Site. Kakadu is also officially named as a locality, covering the same area as the national park, with 313 people recorded living there in the 2016 Australian census.
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
The Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Swahili: Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Kahuzi-Biega, French: Parc national de Kahuzi-Biega) is a protected area located near Bukavu town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is found close to the west side of Lake Kivu and near the border with Rwanda.
Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
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
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.
Jelling stones
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
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
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.
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius’ Basilica in Třebíč
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.
Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos
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.