This category shows the collection of architectural heritagess all over the world.
Architectural heritages
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10Amphitheatre, El Jem
El Djem is famous for its amphitheater, often incorrectly called a Colosseum (roughly translated from Latin as 'that thing by the Colossus'), which is capable of seating 35,000 spectators. Only the Flavian Amphitheater in Rome (about 50,000 spectators) and the ruined theatre of Capua are larger.
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10Andrassy Avenue
Andrassy Avenue is a boulevard in Budapest, Hungary, dating back to 1872. It links Erzsebet Square with the Varosliget. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002.
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10Bath, Somerset
Bath is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset, South West England, known for its Roman-built baths. In 2011, the population was 88,859. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987.
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10Batllo House
Casa Batllo is a renowned building located in the centre of Barcelona and is one of Antoni Gaudi’s masterpieces.
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10Beguinage, Antwerp
The Beguinage in Antwerp is a group of houses and a church surrounding a central courtyard. Starting from the 16th century, it was occupied by a religious sisterhood known as the Beguines.
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10Beguinage, Brussels
A beguinage is an architectural complex which formerly housed beguines, lay religious women who lived in community without taking vows or retiring from the world.
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10Beguinage, Diest
A beguinage is an architectural complex which formerly housed beguines, lay religious women who lived in community without taking vows or retiring from the world.
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4Beguinage, Kortrijk
A beguinage is an architectural complex which formerly housed beguines, lay religious women who lived in community without taking vows or retiring from the world.
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2Beguinage, Lier
The 13th-century Beguinage, another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lier. It is an incredibly quaint place and one of the largest and most beautiful beguinages in Belgium.
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1Beguinage, Tongeren
The Beguinage, founded in 1257, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Its enclosure wall was destroyed in the 19th century: it separated the beguinage from the rest of the city and thus guaranteed peace and quiet for the small religion-inspired community.
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2Beguinage, Turnhout
The beguinage, formerly home to a religious sisterhood known as the Beguines, was founded in the 13th century on what was then the grounds of the local castle.
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10Belfry (Belfry of Bethune), Bethune
Loyal to the French crown during the Hundred Years War, Bethune was granted the right to erect a belfry in 1346. Forty-two years later, the aldermen built a tower in Béthune sandstone, an extremely hard stone, to replace the wooden tower that had been destroyed by fire.
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10Belfry (Belfry of Bruges), Bruges
The belfry of Bruges, or Belfort, is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger.
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10Belfry (Belfry of Cambrai), Cambrai
The belfry of Cambrai and originally of St. Mary's Church dates from the 15th century and is one of those listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the category "Belfries of France and Belgium".
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1Belfry (Belfry of Gembloux), Gembloux
The Gembloux belfry, clock tower of the former Saint-Sauveur church, is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Gembloux belfry is a 35-metre-high tower dominating the centre of this Walloon town located between Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve and Namur.
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10Belfry (Belfry of Ghent), Ghent
The 91-metre-tall belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
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4Belfry (Belfry of Lier), Lier
In 1369 Hendrik Mijs built a Gothic belfry next to the clothmakers' hall. It stands as a symbol of freedom and independance. Belfry (Belfry of Lier), Lier.
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10Belfry (Belfry of Mons), Mons
The belfry of Mons is one of the more recent among the belfries of Belgium and France. This belfry, classified in Belgium since 15 January 1936, belongs to the major cultural patrimony of Wallonia. and is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1 December 1999.
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10Belfry (Belfry of Namur), Namur
The belfry of Namur, also called Tour Saint-Jacques (Saint-Jacob's Tower), is an historical building of the city of Namur, Belgium. The tower, constructed in 1388 as part of the city wall became a belfry in 1746. It is one of the 56 belfries of Belgium and France classified in the world patrimony of the UNESCO.
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1Belfry (Belfry of Thuin), Thuin
The belfry (1638), formerly a church tower, dominates the townscape of Thuin. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage property comprising 56 belfries throughout Belgium and northern France.
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7Belfry (Belfry of Tournai), Tournai
The belfry of Tournai, Belgium, is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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9Belfry (Binche Belfry) and Town Hall, Binche
he belfry is located in Binche's town hall, which dates back to the 14th century. Burnt down by the French in 1554, the hall was soon restored in a Renaissance style by architect Du Broeucq. Belfry (Binche Belfry), Binche.
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1Belfry (Hallentoren), Tielt
The Belfry (Hallentoren), Cloth Hall, and Aldermen’s Chamber are classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Belfry (Hallentoren), Tielt.
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9Belfry (the Belfry of Boulogne-sur-Mer), Boulogne-sur-Mer
The oldest monument of the fortified town was built in three stages, in the 12th, 13th and 18th centuries. In fact, this belfry was originally a seigniorial prison, transferred to the community in 1230.
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10Belfry (the Belfry of Kortrijk), Kortrijk
The belfry of Kortrijk, or Belfort in Dutch, is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of Kortrijk, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger.
