Which continent has the most world heritage sites?

Characteristic Number of sites Italy 58 Germany 51 Spain 49 France 49 United Kingdom 33 Russia 30 Turkey 19 Greece 18 Poland 17 Portugal 17 Czechia 16 Belgium 15 Sweden 15 Switzerland 13 Austria 12 Netherlands 12 Bulgaria 10 Croatia 10 Denmark 10 Romania 9 Hungary 8 Norway 8 Slovakia 8 Finland 7 Ukraine 7 Slovenia 5 Serbia 5 Montenegro 4 Albania 4 Belarus 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 Lithuania 4 Iceland 3 Cyprus 3 Malta 3 North Macedonia 2 Latvia 2 Ireland 2 Luxembourg 1 Andorra 1 San Marino 1 Moldova 1 The most important statistics • Government budget for art and culture Japan FY 2014-2023 • Breakdown of governmental budget for art and culture Japan FY 2023, by purpose • Expenses of local government for culture-related measures Japan FY 2010-2020 • Expenditure breakdown of local government on culture in Japan FY 2020, by category • Subsidies from the Japan Arts Fund FY 2013-2021 • Breakdown of cumulative subsidies from Japan Arts Fund FY 2021, by purpose The most important statistics • Number of museums in Japan 1999-2021 • Number of museums in Japan 2021, by type • Number of museums in Japan 2021, by prefecture • Number of national and public theaters and concert halls in Japan FY 2014-2021 • Number of World Heritage Sites in Japan 2022, by type • Number of historic landmarks, scenic spots, and national monuments Japan 2022 The most important statistics • Market size of the art industry Japan 2016-2021 • Market size of the art industry Japan 2021, by category • Market scal...

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The World Heritage Sites in Cordoba The Great Mosque of Cordoba The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is a Catholic cathedral that is situated in Andalusia. It is considered one of the Medina Azahara Medina Azahara is the ruins of the large fortified Moorish palace-city that was constructed by Abd-al-Rahman III. It was a de-facto capital city of al-Andalus. Medina Azahara is situated in the western parts of Cordoba. Medina Azahara included barracks, gardens, government and administrative offices, mosques, and ceremonial reception halls. Medina Azahara became a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 1, 2018. Alcazar of Cordoba The Alcazar of Cordoba is a medieval Moorish castle that is situated in Cordoba, right next to Patios Festival It is quite rare for UNESCO to declare a festival a World Heritage Site, but the Patios Festival in Cordoba is not a regular event. The festival is an annual local tradition that started in 1918. The event is intended to make all the hidden treasures of Cordoba available to the public. Therefore, during the first 2-weeks of May, numerous historical homes open their patios to everyone.

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