Here we introduce properties that share common features with the World Heritage Site inscribed the“Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region.Holy Islands in Japan and abroad, religious heritage sites with spiritual practices grounded in their own unique beliefs are collected here.When compared and contrasted with similar properties, the unique features of this cultural legacy heritage group become apparent.
Japan
Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(ii)(iii)
United States of America
Papah?naumoku?kea
Designation:World Heritage Mixed site Criteria:(iii)(vi)(viii)(ix)(x)
Canada
SGang Gwaay
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(iii)
Vanuatu
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(iii)(v)(vi)
Chile
Rapa Nui National Park
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(i)(iii)(v)
Churches of Chiloe
India
Elephanta Caves
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(i)(iii)
Greece
Delos
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)
The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint- John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(iii)(iv)(vi)
Mount Athos
Designation:World Heritage Mixed site Criteria:(i)(ii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
St Kilda
Designation:World Heritage Mixed site Criteria:(iii)(v)(vii)(ix)(x)
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Designation:World Heritage Cultural site Criteria:(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
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