World Heritage Sites
World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Brazil
26 recognised sites
UNESCO lists 26 World Heritage Sites in Brazil. Each one below links to its city guide or attraction page where we have one.
Full list
World Heritage Sites in Brazil
Historic Town of Ouro Preto
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
Iguaçu National Park
Brasilia
Serra da Capivara National Park
Historic Centre of São Luís
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves
Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves
Central Amazon Conservation Complex
Pantanal Conservation Area
Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás
Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks
São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão
Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site
Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Peruaçu River Canyon
Amazonia Theaters
Q&A
Answers to your questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Brazil have?
26 sites recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage — cultural, natural or mixed.
What's the difference between a cultural and natural site?
A cultural site is human-made (an old town, a monument, an archaeological site); a natural site is a unique geological/ecological feature; a mixed site is both.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)