UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain

Spain boasts an impressive number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranking among the top countries globally for its rich collection. With 48 properties inscribed on the prestigious list as of late 2023, these sites span a remarkable diversity, encompassing historic cities, stunning architectural marvels, breathtaking natural landscapes, ancient archaeological wonders, and significant cultural expressions. Each site is recognized by UNESCO for possessing “outstanding universal value,” meaning it represents a unique or exemplary testimony to cultural or natural heritage that is considered to be of paramount importance to humanity.

From the intricate Moorish palaces of the Alhambra in Granada and the visionary works of Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona to the prehistoric cave paintings of Altamira and the unique biodiversity of Doñana National Park, Spain’s World Heritage sites offer a captivating journey through millennia.

Name	Date Inscribed	Category
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain	1985	Cultural
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct	1985	Cultural
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias	1985	Cultural
Historic Centre of Cordoba	1984	Cultural
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada	1984	Cultural
Burgos Cathedral	1984	Cultural
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid	1984	Cultural
Works of Antoni Gaudí	1984	Cultural
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)	1985	Cultural
Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches	1985	Cultural
Mudejar Architecture of Aragon	1986	Cultural
Historic City of Toledo	1986	Cultural
Garajonay National Park	1986	Natural
Old City of Salamanca	1988	Cultural
Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville	1987	Cultural
Old Town of Cáceres	1986	Cultural
Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture	1999	Mixed
Poblet Monastery	1991	Cultural
Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza	2003	Cultural
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida	1993	Cultural
Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe	1993	Cultural
Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain	1993	Cultural
Doñana National Park	1994	Natural
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca	1996	Cultural
La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia	1996	Cultural
Las Médulas	1997	Cultural
Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona	1997	Cultural
San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries	1997	Cultural
Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula	1998	Cultural
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco	2000	Cultural
University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares	1998	Cultural
San Cristóbal de La Laguna	1999	Cultural
Palmeral of Elche	2000	Cultural
Roman Walls of Lugo	2000	Cultural
Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí	2000	Cultural
Archaeological Site of Atapuerca	2000	Cultural
Aranjuez Cultural Landscape	2001	Cultural
Vizcaya Bridge	2006	Cultural
Teide National Park	2007	Natural
Tower of Hercules	2009	Cultural
Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana	2011	Cultural
Antequera Dolmens Site	2016	Cultural
Talayotic Menorca	2023	Cultural
Caliphate City of Medina Azahara	2018	Cultural
Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape	2019	Cultural
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences	2021	Cultural
Pyrénées - Mont Perdu	1997	Mixed