Brazil leads UNESCO ranking of South American heritage sites

15 of these are cultural, such as the Historic Center of Salvador […]

According to the Ministry, in fact, the country is consolidating itself as a cultural and natural destination with 24 sites recognized as UNESCO heritage sites, which places it in first place in all of South America.

Among the 24 Brazilian heritage sites recognized by the international organization, 15 are cultural, such as the iconic Historic Center of Salvador (BA), the architectural complex of Pampulha, in Belo Horizonte, (MG) and the historic city of Ouro Preto (MG).

These heritage sites are in addition to the other seven considered natural, such as Iguaçu National Park (PR) and Fernando de Noronha (PE).

The updated UNESCO list also includes two mixed heritage sites, which combine culture and nature, such as Paraty and Ilha Grande and Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, all in Rio de Janeiro.

From time to time, this United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization updates the list by incorporating new sites that meet its rigorous selection criteria.

The most recent update was in July 2024, when 24 new sites were added, bringing the total to 1,223 World Heritage Sites, spread across 168 different countries, such as the very Brazilian Lençóis Maranhenses.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Brazil

• Historic City of Ouro Preto (MG)
• Historic Center of Olinda (PE)
• Ruins of São Miguel das Missões (RS)
• Historic Center of Salvador (BA)
• Sanctuary of Bom Jesus of Matosinhos (MG)
• Brasilia (DF)

• Serra da Capivara National Park (PI)
• Historic Center of São Luís (MA)
• Historic Center of Diamantina (MG)
• Historic Center of Goiás (GO)
• Rio de Janeiro, landscapes of Rio between the mountains and the sea
• São Francisco Square, in São Cristóvão (SE)

• Valongo Pier – Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
• Modern Complex of Pampulha (MG)
• Roberto Burle Marx (RJ) Website
• Iguaçu National Park (PR)
• Coast of Discovery: Atlantic Forest Reserves (BA/ES)
• Atlantic Forest Reserves (PR/SP)

• Central Amazon Conservation Complex (AM)
• Pantanal Protected Areas Complex (MT/MS)
• Atlantic Islands – Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas (PE/RN)
• Cerrado Reserves: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (GO)
• Lencois Maranhenses (MA)
• Paraty and Ilha Grande (RJ)

*with information from the Ministry of Tourism

Source: Terra

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