Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
“Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. It marks an important stage in human…
Bamiyan Valley
“The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the…
Bakong near Angkor
“Bakong is the first temple mountain of sandstone constructed in the final decades of the 9th century AD. The structure of Bakong…
Bahla Fort
“The oasis of Bahla owes its prosperity to the Banu Nebhan, the dominant tribe in the area from the 12th to the…
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
“Arles is a good example of the adaptation of an ancient city to medieval European civilization. It has some impressive Roman monuments,…
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
“The protohistoric site of Bat lies near a palm grove in the interior of the Sultanate of Oman. Together with the neighbouring…
Archaeological Site of Harappa
“The site of the ancient city contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Indus Valley…
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
“The ruins of the huge city of Moenjodaro – built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. – lie in…
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary
“The World Heritage Committee deleted the property because of Oman’s decision to reduce the size of the protected area by 90%. In…