Azerbaijan | World Heritage Explorer

Azerbaijan has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1993. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Azerbaijan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: December 16, 1993

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2015-2019, 2025-2029

Total of Mandate Years: 8

Total of Mandates: 2

WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)

World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan (5)

Cultural: 4 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route · Cultural
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape · Cultural
Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace · Cultural
Hyrcanian Forests · Natural (Transboundary)
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (12)

Ancient Gabala City · submitted: September 28, 2024
Gamigaya and Goy-gol Historical-Cultural and Natural Complex · submitted: September 28, 2024
Prehistoric sites of the Azykh and Taghlar caves · submitted: August 23, 2021
Khudafarin Bridges and related sites · submitted: July 15, 2021
The Caspian Shore Defensive Constructions · submitted: October 24, 2001
Susha historical and architectural reserve · submitted: October 24, 2001
Ordubad historical and architectural reserve · submitted: October 24, 2001
Surakhany, Atashgyakh (Fire - worshippers, temple - museum at Surakhany), Baku · submitted: September 30, 1998
The mausoleum of Nakhichevan · submitted: September 30, 1998
"Binegadi" 4th Period Fauna and Flora Deposit · submitted: September 30, 1998
"Lok-Batan" Mud Cone · submitted: September 30, 1998
"Baku Stage" Mountain · submitted: September 30, 1998

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Azerbaijan

Official Name: Republic of Azerbaijan

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Western Asia

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Baku

Population (2024): 10,202,850

Land Area: 82,650 km²

Currency: Azerbaijani manat (AZN)

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