The list of World Heritage sites drafted by UNESCO includes 10 Brazilian locations under the Cultural Heritage category and 7 under the Natural Heritage one.

Cultural Heritage:

  • Brasilia
  • Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
  • Historic Centre of São Luís
  • Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
  • Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás
  • Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
  • Historic Town of Ouro Preto
  • Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes
  • Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
  • Serra da Capivara National Park (cave paintings)


Natural Heritage:

  • Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves
  • Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
  • Central Amazon Conservation Complex
  • Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks
  • Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves
  • Iguaçu National Park
  • Pantanal Conservation Area


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