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Admire Europe’s World Heritage Sites
From ancient ruins to modern architecture to entire towns to natural wonders, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites across Europe honor humanity’s accomplishments and celebrate art, beauty, and the importance of history.
Whether you’re on a quest to visit all the UNESCO sites in the world, or just casually interested, JayWay can plan an unforgettable trip featuring the most outstanding UNESCO sites and traditions in, around, and in between the European destinations you’re visiting.
Visit Mies van der Rohe’s Masterpiece in Brno, Czech Republic
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Palazzo Presta
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Le Quattro Dame
4-Star Hotel
Sorrento, Italy
Laqua Countryside
4-Star Hotel
Explore Europe One UNESCO Site at a Time
UNESCO’s Mission
UNESCO was established by the United Nations soon after WWII to promote world peace and security through education, the sciences, and culture. The organization’s work focuses on protecting places of significant cultural, historical, or natural value. Since 2008, UNESCO has set out to document and protect traditions and events, too. These can be anything from a singing style, a craft, a sport, or a festival and are collectively known as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Europe’s Wealth of UNESCO Sites
Europe has by far the lion’s share of the entries on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list and many of the Intangible Cultural Heritage entries, too. It’s not surprising when you consider the wealth of sites related to the Roman and Greek civilizations throughout Southern Europe, but also more recent sites, such as the 1920s Functionalist architecture milestone Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czechia’s vibrant second-largest city.
From the Acropolis that dominates the city of Athens in Greece to the historic center of Rome, the wondrous Eternal City that never fails to amaze, to the Alhambra complex in the sunny Andalusian town of Granada to the awe-inspiring Palace of Versailles just outside Paris, the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe is endless and it would require quite a few lifetimes to visit them all.
Led by knowledgeable and passionate guides, the UNESCO-themed tours included in our itineraries provide invaluable insight into the wealth of our world’s immense heritage.
Suggested UNESCO-Themed Itineraries Throughout Europe
Here’s a sample of our bespoke Europe itineraries that focus on UNESCO World Heritage Sites
* Starting price is per person, in US Dollars, based on double occupancy in 3 star accommodation, in the most affordable month an itinerary is offered. Airfare to Europe is not included.
Click on your choice of itinerary, select the number of travelers in your party, month of travel, and desired star level of accommodation to get an approximate price. Submit the enquiry form with any additional details and we can start planning your customized trip.