1769 TN - Village of Sidi Bou Saïd (2026)

 Village of Sidi Bou Saïd

The property is a picturesque village perched on a promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, harmoniously integrated into the cliff topography. It developed around the tomb of a Sufi master and saint, known as Sidi Bou Saïd, who lived in the 12th-13th centuries. Through its architectural fabric and urban planning in symbiosis with the natural environment, its recognisable aesthetic created by emblematic colours, and a mystic aura associated with the Sufi spirituality that permeates the site, the property brings together geomorphology, architecture, and spirituality. It has long inspired artists and continues to attract visitors seeking spiritual serenity.

西迪布赛义德村

该遗产是一座风景如画的村镇，坐落于俯瞰地中海的一处岬角之上，与悬崖地貌和谐相融。村庄围绕12-13世纪苏菲派大师、圣人西迪·布·赛义德（Sidi Bou Saïd）的陵墓发展而成。凭借与自然环境相依共生的建筑构造和聚落布局、由标志性色彩塑造的鲜明美感，以及萦绕于此、源自苏菲主义的神秘氛围，遗产融地貌、建筑、精神信仰为一体，长期启发艺术家，持续吸引寻觅心灵宁静的访客。

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1766 UZ - Tashkent Modernist Architecture. Modernity and Tradition in Central Asia (2026)

 Tashkent Modernist Architecture. Modernity and Tradition in Central Asia

The property embodies a representative ensemble of ten modernist buildings and urban complexes constructed between the 1960s and early 1990s, a formative period in the reconstruction and transformation of Tashkent following the 1966 earthquake. The series includes museums, exhibition halls, residential ensembles, cultural institutions, and scientific or infrastructural facilities, reflecting the broad functional spectrum of late‑Soviet architectural production. Nine out of ten component parts are situated along the newly planned urban axes of the reconstructed city centre, as defined in successive masterplans that reshaped Tashkent into a modern socialist metropolis. Together, they articulate the city’s principal public spaces and demonstrate the integration of modernist planning principles with local climatic, seismic, and cultural conditions. Collectively, the serial property illustrates a distinct phase of architectural modernism characterised by industrialised construction, seismic‑resilient engineering, and the adaptation of standardised systems to regional materials, traditions, and environmental constraints.

塔什干现代主义建筑：中亚的现代性和传统

遗产由10处代表性现代主义建筑和城市综合体组成，建于20世纪60-90年代初，即1966年地震后塔什干重建和转型的关键阶段。该系列涵盖博物馆、展厅、住宅群、文化机构、科研和基础设施等，体现苏联晚期建筑的多元功能。其中9处位于重建后新规划的市中心城市轴线上。轴线历经多次城市规划形成，将塔什干塑造为现代社会主义都市。遗产的各组成部分共同界定城市主要公共空间，展现现代主义城市规划理念与当地气候条件、抗震需求、文化特色的有机融合。该系列遗产整体反映建筑现代主义发展的一个独特阶段，其特点为工业化建筑、抗震工程，及针对当地材料、传统、环境限制调整标准化建筑体系。

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• 1766-001 Zhemchug Residential Building (Zhemchug, the “Pearl”)
• 1766-002 State Museum of History (Lenin Museum)
• 1766-003 Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts (Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists)
• 1766-004 Kosmonavtlar Metro Station (Cosmonauts Avenue Metro Station)
• 1766-005 Big Solar Furnace (Sun Heliocomplex)
• 1766-006 Peoples’ Friendship Palace (Peoples’ Friendship Palace)
• 1766-007 State Museum of Arts (State Museum of Arts)
• 1766-008 State Circus (State Circus)
• 1766-009 Chorsu Market (Chorsu Bazaar)
• 1766-010 Alisher Navoi Cinema Palace (Palace of Arts, Panoramic Cinema)

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1766-009 Chorsu Market (Chorsu Bazaar)

1581 FR - Beaches of the D-Day Landings, Normandy, 1944 (2026)

 Beaches of the D-Day Landings, Normandy, 1944

The serial property comprises six component parts along approximately 80 km of the Normandy coastline, encompassing Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword Beaches, as well as Pointe du Hoc. These sites are directly associated with the Allied landings of 6 June 1944, the opening phase of Operation Overlord, which marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation during the Second World War. The property preserves significant remains of the German Atlantic Wall, including casemates, artillery batteries, fire‑control posts, and resistance nests, alongside battlefield traces, original wartime equipment, and major commemorative landscapes such as the American Cemetery at Colleville‑sur‑Mer. Together, these elements form an exceptional cultural landscape shaped both by the events of 1944 and by their enduring remembrance.

1944年诺曼底登陆海滩

该系列遗产沿诺曼底海岸绵延约80公里，由6个部分构成，包括犹他（Utah）、奥马哈（Omaha）、黄金（Gold）、朱诺（Juno）、宝剑（Sword）等海滩以及奥克角（Pointe du Hoc）。这些地点与1944年6月6日盟军登陆行动直接相关。这场作为“霸王行动”（Operation Overlord）开端的登陆战，标志着第二次世界大战期间西欧摆脱纳粹占领、走向解放的开始。遗产保存了德国“大西洋壁垒”防御体系的重要遗存，包括穹窖、炮兵阵地、火力控制哨和防御据点，同时还保留了战场遗迹、原始战时装备以及包括滨海科勒维尔美国公墓（Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery）在内的重要纪念景观。这些要素共同构成一处独特的文化景观，既见证了1944年的历史事件，也体现后世对这些事件持续不断的纪念。

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1739 IN - Maratha Military Landscapes of India (2025)

 Maratha Military Landscapes of India

The property includes twelve major fortifications, mostly in Maharashtra State, with one in Tamil Nadu. These forts, such as Raigad, Shivneri, and Sindhudurg, were built, adapted, or expanded by the Marathas between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. Strategically located on coastal and mountainous terrain, they formed a complex defence system supporting Maratha military dominance, trade protection, and territorial control. This network played a key role in the Marathas’ rise as a major political and military force.

印度马拉塔军事景观

该遗产包括12座重要防御工事，其中多数位于马哈拉施特拉邦，只有1处位于泰米尔纳德邦。赖加德（Raigad）、希夫内里（Shivneri）、辛杜杜尔格（Sindhudurg）等堡垒由马拉塔人（Maratha）自17世纪末至19世纪初建造、改造或扩建。它们分布于海岸与山地等战略要冲，构成复杂的防御体系，支持马拉塔人的军事扩张、贸易保护与领土控制。该网络在马拉塔政权作为政治和军事强国崛起的历程中发挥了关键作用。

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• 1739-001 Salher Fort
• 1739-002 Shivneri Fort
• 1739-003 Lohagad
• 1739-004 Khanderi Fort
• 1739-005 Raigad
• 1739-006 Rajgad
• 1739-007 Pratapgad
• 1739-008 Suvarnadurg
• 1739-009 Panhala Fort
• 1739-010 Vijaydurg
• 1739-011 Sindhudurg
• 1739-012 Gingee Fort

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1739-012 Gingee Fort