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Cultural World Heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean

108 of the 155 properties in Latin America and the Caribbean are cultural, spread over 33 countries; the most recent was inscribed in 2026.

Cultural 108
SiteCountryYearTypeCriteria
Amazonia Theaters Brazil 2026Culturaliiivvi
Huichol route to Huiricuta Mexico 2025Culturaliiivi
Port Royal, JamaicaPort Royal Jamaica 2025Culturalivvi
The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá Panama 2025Culturaliiiv
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory, ArgentinaESMA Museum and Site of Memory Argentina 2023Culturalvi
Jodensavanne, SurinameJodensavanne Suriname 2023Culturalivvi
Takalik Abaj, GuatemalaTakalik Abaj Guatemala 2023Culturaliiiii
Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex, PeruChankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex Peru 2021Culturaliiv
Chinchorro mummies Chile 2021Culturaliiiv
Church of Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, UruguayChurch of Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Uruguay 2021Culturaliv
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, BrazilSítio Roberto Burle Marx Brazil 2021Culturaliiiv
Valongo Wharf, BrazilValongo Wharf Brazil 2017Culturalvi
Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites, Antigua and BarbudaAntigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites Antigua and Barbuda 2016Culturaliiiv
Pampulha Modern Ensemble, BrazilPampulha Modern Ensemble Brazil 2016Culturaliiiiv
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, ArgentinaThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier ArgentinaBelgiumFrance+4 2016Culturaliiivi
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, MexicoAqueduct of Padre Tembleque Mexico 2015Culturaliiiiv
Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape Uruguay 2015Culturaliiiv
Inca road system, PeruInca road system PeruChileBolivia+3 2014Culturaliiiiiivvi
Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís Costa Rica 2014Culturaliii
Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea, BrazilRio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea Brazil 2012Culturalvvi
Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia Colombia 2011Culturalvvi
Garrison Historic Area, BarbadosGarrison Historic Area Barbados 2011Culturaliiiiiiv
León Cathedral, NicaraguaLeón Cathedral Nicaragua 2011Culturaliiiv
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, MexicoEl Camino Real de Tierra Adentro MexicoUnited States 2010Culturaliiiv
Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca Mexico 2010Culturaliii
São Francisco Square, BrazilSão Francisco Square Brazil 2010Culturaliiiv
Caral, PeruCaral Peru 2009Culturaliiiiiiv
Historic Centre of Camagüey, CubaHistoric Centre of Camagüey Cuba 2008Culturalivv
Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco Mexico 2008Culturaliiiv
Ciudad Universitaria, MexicoCiudad Universitaria Mexico 2007Culturaliiiiv
Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila, MexicoAgave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila Mexico 2006Culturaliiivvvi
Sewell, ChileSewell Chile 2006Culturalii
Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, CubaHistoric Centre of Cienfuegos Cuba 2005Culturaliiiv
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, ChileHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works Chile 2005Culturaliiiiiiv
Luis Barragán House and Studio, MexicoLuis Barragán House and Studio Mexico 2004Culturaliii
Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda, MexicoFranciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda Mexico 2003Culturaliiiii
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso, ChileHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso Chile 2003Culturaliii
Quebrada de Humahuaca, ArgentinaQuebrada de Humahuaca Argentina 2003Culturaliiivv
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo, SurinameHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo in danger Suriname 2002Culturaliiiv
Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás, BrazilHistoric Centre of the Town of Goiás Brazil 2001Culturaliiiv
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba, CubaArchaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba Cuba 2000Culturaliiiiv
Churches of Chiloé, ChileChurches of Chiloé Chile 2000Culturaliiiii
Historic Centre of Arequipa, PeruHistoric Centre of Arequipa Peru 2000Culturaliiv
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba, ArgentinaJesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba Argentina 2000Culturaliiiv
Ruínas de León Viejo, NicaraguaRuínas de León Viejo Nicaragua 2000Culturaliiiiv
Tiwanaku, BoliviaTiwanaku Bolivia 2000Culturaliiiiv
University City of Caracas, VenezuelaUniversity City of Caracas Venezuela 2000Culturaliiv
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Saint Kitts and NevisBrimstone Hill Fortress National Park Saint Kitts and Nevis 1999Culturaliiiiv
Cueva de las Manos, ArgentinaCueva de las Manos Argentina 1999Culturaliii
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, EcuadorHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca Ecuador 1999Culturaliiivv
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina, BrazilHistoric Centre of the Town of Diamantina Brazil 1999Culturaliiiv
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche, MexicoHistoric Fortified Town of Campeche Mexico 1999Culturaliiiv
Viñales Valley, CubaViñales Valley Cuba 1999Culturaliv
Xochicalco, MexicoXochicalco Mexico 1999Culturaliiiiv
Casas Grandes, MexicoCasas Grandes Mexico 1998Culturaliiiiv
El Fuerte de Samaipata, BoliviaEl Fuerte de Samaipata Bolivia 1998Culturaliiiii
Tlacotalpan, MexicoTlacotalpan Mexico 1998Culturaliiiv
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, PanamaArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá Panama 1997Culturaliiivvi
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, CubaCastillo de San Pedro de la Roca Cuba 1997Culturalivv
Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao, CuraçaoHistoric Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao Curaçao 1997Culturaliiivv
Historic Centre of São Luís, BrazilHistoric Centre of São Luís Brazil 1997Culturaliiiivv
Hospicio Cabañas, MexicoHospicio Cabañas Mexico 1997Culturaliiiiiiiv
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro, MexicoHistoric Monuments Zone of Querétaro Mexico 1996Culturaliiiv
Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal Mexico 1996Culturaliiiiii
Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento, UruguayHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay 1995Culturalv
Rapa Nui National Park, ChileRapa Nui National Park Chile 1995Culturaliiiiv
San Agustin archeological park, ColombiaSan Agustin archeological park Colombia 1995Culturaliii
Santa Cruz de Mompós, ColombiaSanta Cruz de Mompós Colombia 1995Culturalivv
Tierradentro, ColombiaTierradentro Colombia 1995Culturaliii
Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, MexicoMonasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl Mexico 1994Culturaliiiv
Nazca Lines, PeruNazca Lines Peru 1994Culturaliiiiiv
Coro and its Port, VenezuelaCoro and its Port in danger Venezuela 1993Culturalivv
Historic centre of Zacatecas, MexicoHistoric centre of Zacatecas Mexico 1993Culturaliiiv
Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangüé, ParaguayJesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangüé Paraguay 1993Culturaliv
Joya de Cerén, El SalvadorJoya de Cerén El Salvador 1993Culturaliiiiv
Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco, MexicoRock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco Mexico 1993Culturaliiii
Tajín Veracruz, MexicoTajín Veracruz Mexico 1992Culturaliiiiv
Historic Centre of Morelia, MexicoHistoric Centre of Morelia in danger Mexico 1991Culturaliiivvi
Historic City of Sucre, BoliviaHistoric City of Sucre Bolivia 1991Culturaliv
Serra da Capivara National Park, BrazilSerra da Capivara National Park Brazil 1991Culturaliii
Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicColonial City of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 1990Culturaliiivvi
Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, BoliviaJesuit Missions of Chiquitos Bolivia 1990Culturalivv
Chichen Itza, MexicoChichen Itza Mexico 1989Culturaliiiiii
Historic Centre of Lima, PeruHistoric Centre of Lima Peru 1988Culturaliv
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios, CubaTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios Cuba 1988Culturalivv
Brasília, BrazilBrasília Brazil 1987Culturaliiv
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco, MexicoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco Mexico 1987Culturaliiiiiivv
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán Mexico 1987Culturaliiiiiiiv
Historic Centre of Puebla, MexicoHistoric Centre of Puebla Mexico 1987Culturaliiiv
Palenque, MexicoPalenque Mexico 1987Culturaliiiiiiiv
Potosí, BoliviaPotosí in danger Bolivia 1987Culturaliiivvi
Teotihuacan, MexicoTeotihuacan Mexico 1987Culturaliiiiiiivvi
Chan Chan, PeruChan Chan in danger Peru 1986Culturaliiii
Chavin de Huantar, PeruChavin de Huantar Peru 1985Culturaliii
Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia, BrazilHistoric Centre of Salvador da Bahia Brazil 1985Culturalivvi
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, BrazilSanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Brazil 1985Culturaliiv
Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena, ColombiaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena Colombia 1984Culturalivvi
Historic centre of Cusco, PeruHistoric centre of Cusco Peru 1983Culturaliiiiv
Jesuit missions among the Guaraní, ArgentinaJesuit missions among the Guaraní ArgentinaBrazil 1983Culturaliv
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, BrazilHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda Brazil 1982Culturaliiiv
National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, HaitiNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers Haiti 1982Culturalivvi
Old Havana and its Fortification System Cuba 1982Culturalivv
Quiriguá, GuatemalaQuiriguá Guatemala 1981Culturaliiiiv
Copán, HondurasCopán Honduras 1980Culturalivvi
Historic Town of Ouro Preto, BrazilHistoric Town of Ouro Preto Brazil 1980Culturaliiii
fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panamafortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo in danger Panama 1980Culturaliiv
Antigua Guatemala Guatemala 1979Culturaliiiiiiv
Historic Center of Quito, EcuadorHistoric Center of Quito Ecuador 1978Culturaliiiv

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