Regional world cultural heritage sites - in pictures

  • Saudi Arabia's ancient city of Hegra is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Saudi Arabia's ancient city of Hegra is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
  • The Unesco World Heritage Site citadel Arg-e Bam in Kerman province, south-east Iran.
    The Unesco World Heritage Site citadel Arg-e Bam in Kerman province, south-east Iran.
  • In 2011, Unesco named Al Ain a World Heritage Site because of its oasis, its falaj irrigation and its historical and archaeological significance.
    In 2011, Unesco named Al Ain a World Heritage Site because of its oasis, its falaj irrigation and its historical and archaeological significance.
  • Saudi Arabia's Unesco-listed site of At-Turaif.
    Saudi Arabia's Unesco-listed site of At-Turaif.
  • Rock art at Jebel Umm Sinman Jubbah in the Unesco-listed Al Hail in Saudi Arabia.
    Rock art at Jebel Umm Sinman Jubbah in the Unesco-listed Al Hail in Saudi Arabia.
  • The Old City of Sanaa in Yemen.
    The Old City of Sanaa in Yemen.
  • Jordan's Petra was classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1985.
    Jordan's Petra was classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1985.
  • Egypt's Abu Mena preserves the remains of an early Christian city.
    Egypt's Abu Mena preserves the remains of an early Christian city.
  • Pyramids on Egypt's Giza Plateau.
    Pyramids on Egypt's Giza Plateau.