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World Heritage Sites are places, monuments, or historical markers of exceptional universal value that have been designated as such by UNESCO. These sites are considered to be of outstanding significance to humanity and represent important aspects of our cultural and natural heritage. They can include a wide range of properties, from ancient ruins and historic cities to natural wonders and landscapes. As part of the broader category of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Sites are selected based on strict criteria established by UNESCO. These sites must meet at least one out of ten selection criteria such as representing a masterpiece of human creative genius, bearing a unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilization, or containing superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional beauty and aesthetic importance. World Heritage Sites are an integral part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, which aims to protect and preserve these valuable sites for future generations. By recognizing and promoting the significance of these places, UNESCO seeks to raise awareness about their cultural and natural value, and encourage their conservation and sustainable use.