Festivals

Connected Sites: 69

WHS within which a culturally significant festival is or has in recent times been regularly held.

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Connected Sites

Cuzco
Cuzco
Peru
Inscribed: 1983
3.71
362
9
Inti Raymi (Sacsahuyaman) - Jun 24
Salvador de Bahia
Inscribed: 1985
3.35
94
4
Mardi Gras
Osun-Osogbo
Inscribed: 2005
2.53
12
10
Oshun - End Of 2nd Quarter Of Each Year
Tlacotalpan
Inscribed: 1998
2.66
55
6
Candelaria (Bull Running) -30 Jan -9 Feb
Churches and Convents of Goa
Inscribed: 1986
3.27
127
10
Goa Carnival (Introduced By The Portuguese)
Venice and its Lagoon
Inscribed: 1987
4.51
828
18
Venice Carnival
Valletta
Inscribed: 1980
3.76
493
10
Maltese Carnival
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1995
4.00
652
17
Edinburgh Festival: Theatre, Music, Opera, Dance And Visual Arts. Many Events Take Place Inside Inscribed Buildings. Also Military Tattoo In The Castle. (Aug-Sep Each Year)
Elephanta Caves
Inscribed: 1987
3.05
145
7
Two-Day Elephanta Festival Of Classical Dance And Heritage Art Forms
Goias
Goias
Brazil
Inscribed: 2001
2.43
36
5
Procession Of The Fogar
Baalbek
Baalbek
Lebanon
Inscribed: 1984
3.99
129
5
Baalbeck International Festival
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Olinda
Olinda
Brazil
Inscribed: 1982
3.06
56
4
Carnival
Luang Prabang
Inscribed: 1995
3.63
252
5
Pii Mai (Laos New Year)
Kandy
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Inscribed: 1988
2.98
251
5
Esala Perehera
Ohrid Region
Ohrid Region
Albania, North Macedonia
Inscribed: 1979
3.40
251
7
Ohrid Summer Festival
Old City of Acre
Inscribed: 2001
3.26
205
6
Acre Theatre Festival
Avignon
Avignon
France
Inscribed: 1995
3.62
471
9
Festival D'Avignon
Carthage
Carthage
Tunisia
Inscribed: 1979
3.16
217
6
The International Carthage Festival (Music, Theater) Is Held Every Other Year In The Roman Theater (July-August).
Spissky Hrad and Levoca
Inscribed: 1993
3.18
191
15
Levoca - Indian Summer Festival
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Inscribed: 2003
3.15
78
5
Pachamama Ritual And Carnival
Provins
Provins
France
Inscribed: 2001
2.89
227
12
La Fête De La Moisson
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Inscribed: 2002
3.65
402
12
Koblenzer Karneval
See Wikipedia.Org
Byblos
Byblos
Lebanon
Inscribed: 1984
3.16
121
4
Byblos International Festival
See Www.Byblosfestival.Org
Costiera Amalfitana
Inscribed: 1997
3.93
359
7
Ravello Festival
Orange
Orange
France
Inscribed: 1981
2.85
281
11
Chorégies D'Orange, Oldest Festival In France
See Www.Choregies.Asso.Fr
Ancient Nara
Inscribed: 1998
4.00
380
14
Nara's Todaiji Temple For Omizutori Festival
Hahoe and Yangdong
Hahoe and Yangdong
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2010
2.83
130
7
Andong Mask Dance Festival (Held Annually In The Fall)
Fertö/Neusiedlersee
Fertö/Neusiedlersee
Austria, Hungary
Inscribed: 2001
2.29
214
8
Rust International Guitar Festival
Wachau Cultural Landscape
Inscribed: 2000
3.38
275
12
Donaufestival, Wachau Film Festival
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
Inscribed: 2009
2.97
182
13
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
See Www.International-Eisteddfod.Co.Uk
Sydney Opera House
Inscribed: 2007
3.47
401
8
Sydney Festival
See Www.Sydneyfestival.Org.Au
Australian Convict Sites
Inscribed: 2010
2.66
232
13
Sydney Festival (Hyde Park Barracks)
See Www.Sydneyfestival.Org.Au
Litomysl Castle
Inscribed: 1999
2.77
169
10
Smetana Opera Festival
See Www.Smetanaoperafestival.Com
Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen
Inscribed: 2000
2.23
103
13
Festivals Are Held Yearly At All Three Dolmen Sites."Ganghwa Dolmen Cultural Festival Is The Most Famous Of Ganghwa Island's Festivals. It Celebrates The Island's Dolmens, Which Have Been Designated As A World Heritage Site By Unesco. The Dolmen Festival Includes Several Performances, Such As The Reenactment Of A Traditional Korean Funeral Ceremony And A Demonstration Of How The Dolmens Were Constructed." - English.Visitkorea.Or.Kr
Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2000
3.29
177
14
Silla Cultural Festival - Events: National Classical Music Concert At The Anapji Pond. The Serene Kyerim Glade Is The Setting For A Poem Composition Contest."Every Year Since 1962 A Silla Cultural Festival Has Been Held In October To Celebrate And Honour The Dynasty's History And Culture. It Is One Of The Major Festivals Of Korea. It Features Athletic Events, Folk Games, Music, Dance, Literary Contests And Buddhist Religious Ceremonies." - Wiki & Eng.Buddhapia.Com
Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 1997
2.94
184
19
Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival - "Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Is A Landmark Festivity Held In The Suwon Region Every October In Celebration Of Suwon Citizen's Day. A Range Of Events Including The Reenactment Of The Royal Parade Of King Jeongjo The Great, Jangyongyeong Guards Ceremony, Citizens� Parade, And Other Traditional Performances Are Held." - English.Visitkorea.Or.Kr
Salzburg
Salzburg
Austria
Inscribed: 1996
3.75
605
17
Salzburger Festspiele
Vienna
Vienna
Austria
Inscribed: 2001
4.03
812
20
Wiener Festwochen, Viennale
Macao
Macao
China
Inscribed: 2005
3.09
314
12
A-Ma Temple - "The Temple Is Used Especially During Chinese Spring Festival." - Ab Document
Pearling
Pearling
Bahrain
Inscribed: 2012
2.15
98
6
In Earlier Days The Beach Which Connected The Oyster Beds To The Main Land Was Used As A Location For Special Festivals In Which The Women Folk Of The Pearling Community And Their Children Celebrated As The Dhows Left And Returned To The Shore. ... The Grand Festivals Were Called Rakbah On The Day They Left To Sea And Quffal On The Day They Returned.
See Www.Skyscrapercity.Com
Site of Xanadu
Inscribed: 2012
2.13
24
3
Kublai Khan Held Special Feasts For The Mongolian Tribes Lasting Three Days (The Jāma-Yan) + Nadaam Festival (Ab Ev)
Royal Joseon Tombs
Royal Joseon Tombs
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2009
2.66
171
9
Danjong Culture Festival
See Www.Mct.Go.Kr
Timgad
Timgad
Algeria
Inscribed: 1982
3.37
42
4
Timgad International Festival Of Music. Held From 1967 - 1986 And 1998 To Present. Was Originally Held In Timgad's Roman Amphitheatre But Unesco Complained About Damage To The Structure And, Since 2010, It Has Been Held In A Purpose Built Faux Roman Amphitheatre Just Beyond The Inscribed Boundary
See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo
United States of America
Inscribed: 1992
3.23
169
12
Jan. 1, Turtle Dance - Jan. 6, Deer Or Buffalo Dance - May 3, Santa Cruz Feast Day - June 13, San Antonio Feast Day - June 24, San Juan Feast Day July 12,13,14, - 28th Annual Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow - July 25, Santiago Feast Day - July 26, Santa Ana Feast Day - Sept. 29, San Geronimo Eve Vespers - Sept. 30, San Geronimo Day, Traditional Pole Climbing - Dec. 24, Procession Of The Virgin Mary - Dec. 25, Deer Or Matachines Dance (Official Taos Website - Events)
Puebla
Puebla
Mexico
Inscribed: 1987
3.38
199
9
Cinco De Mayo, A Festival Commemorating The May 5, 1862 Defeat Of A French Expeditionary Army By Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza. It Was After This Battle That The Name Of The City Was Changed To "Heroica Puebla De Zaragoza". The Forts Where The Battle Took Place Are A Major Tourist Attraction Of The City And The Site Of An Annual Month-Long Carnival Marking The Anniversary Of The Battle (Wiki)
Namhansanseong
Namhansanseong
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2014
2.59
117
6
Namhansanseong Cultural Festival (October)
See Namhansansung.Or.Kr
Baekje Historic Areas
Baekje Historic Areas
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2015
2.42
83
8
Baekje Cultural Festival
See Www.Baekje.Org
Berat and Gjirokastra
Inscribed: 2005
3.55
216
7
The Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival Is An Artistic Festival Taking Place Every Five Years At Gjirokastër Castle In Gjirokastër. The Festival Was First Held In 1968 And Is Regarded As The Most Important Event In Albanian Culture. The Festival Showcases Albanian Traditional Music, Dress And Dance From Albania, The Diaspora, And Albanian Inhabited Lands Throughout The Balkans And Southern Italy.
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Dougga/Thugga
Inscribed: 1997
3.68
119
3
"Once A Year, In The Spring, The Aïn-El-Hammam Cisterns And The Area Around The Severus Alexander Arch Come Alive With A Colourful Crowd, On The Occasion Of «Lella Mokhola’S» «Zarda». This Is Well-Established Ceremony Of A Religious And Sacred Nature Amongst The Inhabitants Of Dougga And Its Surrounding Region." (See Link)
See Www.Inp2020.Tn
Great Spa Towns of Europe
Great Spa Towns of Europe
Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
Inscribed: 2021
3.28
508
15
Baden Bei Wien Hosts Several Festivals, E.G. "The Traditional Festival Of Operetta (Existing For More Than 120 Years), The Colourful Festival Of Roses, And The Biggest Pan-European Fotofestival: Lagacilly-Baden-Photo." Františkovy Lázně Hosts "The International Strauss Festival Which Is Visited By Tens Of Thousands Of Visitors." Karlovy Vary Has "The International Film Festival, One Of The Oldest Film Festivals In The World". "The City [Of Bath] Hosts Annual Festivals Including The Celebrated Bath Festival (Of Music) And The Mozart Festival". (Nomination File, P. 89, 127, 148, 442)
City of Bath
City of Bath
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1987
3.57
562
13
"The City [Of Bath] Hosts Annual Festivals Including The Celebrated Bath Festival (Of Music) And The Mozart Festival". (Great Spas Of Europe Nomination File, P. 442)
Florence
Inscribed: 1982
4.46
801
15
Operas For The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Are Also Held At The Teatro Della Pergola
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
Inscribed: 2023
3.23
25
3
"Channakeshava Temple ... More Than 100,000 Visitors Are Present At The Complex During The Annual Fourteen-Day Religious Festival Of Belur."
Val di Noto
Inscribed: 2002
3.37
247
11
"The Piazza Del Duomo [In Catania] Is A Focal Point For The Annual Festival Of Saint Agatha, A Three-Day Event That Begins On February 3 With A Procession Known As "Della Luminaria", From The Church Of Sant'agata Alla Fornace To The Cathedral Here. This Is Followed By An Evening Outdoor Concert And Fireworks." (Wikipedia)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Nice
Nice
France
Inscribed: 2021
2.79
400
5
Nice Carnival
See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
Assisi
Assisi
Italy
Inscribed: 2000
3.75
327
8
The Calendimaggio Of Assisi Is A Festival That Is Celebrated Every First Wednesday, Thursday, Friday And Saturday After May 1st Of Every Year, To Welcome The Arrival Of Spring. The Two Parties Into Which The City Is Divided, The Nobilissima Parte De Sopra And The Magnifica Parte De Sotto, Challenge Each Other To Win The Palio, Through The Holding Of Processions In Medieval Costumes, Re-Enactments Of Medieval Life In The City's Alleys And Musical Performances. The Town Hall Square (Piazza Del Comune) Is The Centre Of The Event.
See It.Wikipedia.Org
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun
Inscribed: 2019
2.07
77
5
"A Number Of The Nominated Kofun Are Designated As Ryobo (Mausolea Of Kings) And Are Managed By The Imperial Household Agency. These Are Highly Revered Within Contemporary Japanese Society, And Are The Focus Of Rituals Of Worship And Festivals." (Ab Ev)
Okinoshima Island
Inscribed: 2017
2.30
49
5
"Grand Festival And The Miare Festival (A Revival Of Medieval Tradition), During Which The Three Goddesses Re-Join At Hetsu-Miya." (Ab Ev)
Tr’ondëk-Klondike
Inscribed: 2023
2.83
15
2
"The Moosehide Gathering (Every 2 Years) Is The Signature Event Of The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, Held At Moosehide Village In July, And Is Open To The Public. Over A Four-Day Period, Over 2,000 Participants Are Ferried By Boat To Experience Traditional Games, Crafts, Talks, Performances, Feasts, Dances, And Potlatches. Visitors Learn About The Ongoing Culture And Strength Of The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in And Their First Nations Neighbours." - Nomination File [Moosehide Gathering - Indigenous Yukon Webpage] *Guests Are Invited To Camp For Free At Moosehide Village. Regular Boat Transportation Is Available For Free From Dawson
See Indigenousyukon.Ca
Santiniketan
Inscribed: 2023
1.65
11
3
"The Largest And Most Notable Fair Is The Poush Mela Held At Santiniketan For Three Days From 7 Poush.[33] Devendranath Tagore With Twenty Followers Accepted The Brahmo Creed From Ram Chandra Vidyabagish On 21 December 1843 (7 Poush 1250 According To The Bengali Calendar). This Was The Basis Of Poush Utsav (The Festival Of Poush) At Santiniketan" (Wiki)
Belfries
Belfries
Belgium, France
Inscribed: 1999
2.96
555
17
Every Three Years, The Kattenstoet ('Festival Of The Cats') Is Organised In Ypres. "The Parade Commemorates An Ypres Tradition From The Middle Ages In Which Cats Were Allegedly Thrown From The Belfry Tower Of The Cloth Hall To The Town Square Below." Nowadays, "A Jester Tosses Plush Children's-Toy Cats From The Cloth Hall Belfry Down To The Crowd, Which Awaits With Outstretched Arms To Catch One."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Val d'Orcia
Inscribed: 2004
3.23
238
11
Monticchiello Is Known For Its So-Called "Poor" Theater (Teatro Povero) In Which All The Inhabitants Are Authors/Actors That Takes Place In The Summer, Outdoors Every Year For Over 50 Years. (Nomination File, P. 104) - The Barbarossa Festival Is Celebrated On The Third Sunday Of June In San Quirico D'Orcia. The Festival Recalls The Meeting In 1155, Between Frederick Of Swabia Called Barbarossa And The Papal Envoys To Discuss The Imperial Coronation By The Pope In Rome.
See It.Wikipedia.Org
Coffee Cultural Landscape
Inscribed: 2011
2.97
91
7
Carnival Of Riosucio (Icomos Ab Ev) (Nomination File, P. 50) – "Amongst The Main Festivals, Some Are Related Directly To Coffee: The National Coffee Festivals That Take Place In Calarcá; The Fiesta Del Canasto, In Filandia; And The Fiestas De La Cosecha, In Pereira." (Nomination File, P. 50)
Champagne
Inscribed: 2015
3.18
268
9
Every Two Years, During The First Weekend Of July, Aÿ Holds The Henry Iv Celebrations (Fêtes Henri Iv), In Homage To Henry Iv Who Owned A Press In The Village. (Nomination File, Tome Iii, P. 119)
See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
Jaipur City, Rajasthan
Inscribed: 2019
3.40
274
3
Jaipur Literature Festival At The Diggi Palace
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Inscribed: 1998
2.82
377
14
An Yearly Organ Music Festival Was Founded At Saint-Bertrand-De-Comminges Cathedral In 1975. (Nomination File) - The Procession Of The Miraculous Virgin Of The Basilica Of Notre-Dame Du Port In Clermont-Ferrand Takes Place Every Sunday Following May 15. It Gives Rise To A Period Of Festivity For The Basilica And Its Neighbourhood.
See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
Hawraman/Uramanat
Inscribed: 2021
2.07
9
1
Pir-E Shaliar Festival
See Www.Tehrantimes.Com
Mijikenda Kaya Forests
Inscribed: 2008
2.35
20
2
Yearly Rain Ceremonies Are Held At Several Of The Kaya (Ab Ev)
Lamu Old Town
Inscribed: 2001
3.03
39
5
"A Significant Centre For Education In Islamic And Swahili Culture As Illustrated By The Annual Maulidi And Cultural Festivals" (Ouv)