South Korea · Building
Oksan Seowon, Gyeongju
A 16th-century Confucian academy in Gyeongju honoring scholar Yi Ŏnjŏk, Oksan Seowon embodies Joseon Dynasty ideals of learning…
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Heritage site
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China · Building
Old City of Luoyang
An ancient Sui dynasty capital 15 km east of modern Luoyang, rebuilt in 605 and now a UNESCO-listed…
Finland · Area
Old Rauma
Finland's finest wooden town, Old Rauma preserves a medieval street plan within a meticulously restored quarter. Inscribed as…
Belgium · Building
Old Town Hall, Lo
A Renaissance civic monument in Belgian Flanders, this 1565–1566 town hall exemplifies early modern urban authority through its…
Russia · Building
Olgino
A former dacha village on St. Petersburg's Neva Bay coast, Olgino flourished as a retreat for artists and…
Japan · Building
Ōmori Katsuyama Site
An archaeological site in northern Japan preserving late Jōmon period settlement remains, designated a National Historic Site in…
Czech Republic · Area
Ore Mountain Mining Region
A binational industrial landscape where eight centuries of mining—from medieval shafts to industrial mills—earned UNESCO World Heritage recognition…
Japan · Building
Otōtojima
An abandoned island in Japan's remote Ogasawara archipelago, deserted since 1944 and closed to public access.
Serbia · Building
Our Lady of Ljeviš
A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church in Prizren, decorated by Byzantine masters and later converted to a mosque, now…
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