Locations for playing sport

Connected Sites: 67

Definition
Sites that were constructed for sporting purposes. Roman amphitheatres have a separate connection and are not included here.

Map

Connected Sites

  • Olympia
    Olympia
    Greece
    Inscribed: 1989
    3.60
    215
    9
    Various arenas (athletics, wrestling etc)
  • Palenque
    Palenque
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 1987
    4.11
    146
    7
    Pre-Columbian Ball court
  • Uxmal
    Uxmal
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.94
    173
    7
    Pre-Columbian Ballcourt
  • Tyre
    Tyre
    Lebanon
    Inscribed: 1984
    2.78
    74
    5
    Roman Hippodrome (horse racing and chariot racing)
  • Delos
    Delos
    Greece
    Inscribed: 1990
    3.44
    107
    4
    Hippodrome and stadium for the Delian Games
  • Centennial Hall
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.43
    190
    7
    Used for basketball & tennis tournaments
  • Fontainebleau
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.65
    255
    9
    Jeu de paume, a French precursor of tennis : "Le cercle du Jeu de Paume de Fontainebleau accueille pour la première fois en France depuis 1740 (date du premier Championnat) le championnat du Monde de Jeu de Paume. Ce titre actuellement détenu par l'Australien Robert Fahey, sera défendu pour la septième fois consécutive du 20 au 24 mai (2008) par celui-ci".
  • Nancy
    Nancy
    France
    Inscribed: 1983
    2.97
    224
    6
    Place de la Carrière was designed for equestrian games
  • Incense Route of the Negev
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.92
    81
    7
    Hypodrome at Elusa
  • Caves of Yagul and Mitla
    Inscribed: 2010
    2.63
    70
    6
    ballcourt in Yagul
  • Crespi d'Adda
    Inscribed: 1995
    2.40
    154
    7
    sports centre
  • Tabriz Bazaar
    Inscribed: 2010
    2.59
    46
    4
    Garshāseb Zorkhānāsi: a palestra (nom file)
  • Quirigua
    Quirigua
    Guatemala
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.22
    63
    7
    2 ballcourts, one of which has been built over (wiki)
  • Hué
    Hué
    Viet Nam
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.30
    239
    7
    Tiger Arena at 678-004 Royal Arena and Voi Re Temple
    See www.atlasobscura.com
  • Taos Pueblo
    Taos Pueblo
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 1992
    3.23
    133
    13
    "The property includes ... a track for traditional foot-races" (OUV)
    See rickontheater.blogspot.com
  • Tak'alik Ab'aj
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.11
    17
    4
    "The public architecture programme of Tak’alik Ab’aj included a clay ball court from the Middle Preclassic period, one of the earliest known in Mesoamerica" (AB ev)
  • Modernist Kaunas
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.56
    134
    5
    "South of the Kaukas and Garden City areas lies the Ąžuolynas Park and Sports Complex. Developed as a recreational area using portions of a natural forest, it formed part of a city green belt. Sports facilities constructed in 1920-1922 included the Kaunas Stadium, the Hall of Physical Education and the Basketball Arena. The original stadium was demolished in the Soviet era and replaced by the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in 1978" (AB ev)
  • Trogir
    Trogir
    Croatia
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.06
    286
    8
    Batarija igralište, a football field, lies partly in the core zone
  • Tarraco
    Tarraco
    Spain
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.85
    180
    9
    Roman circus
  • Champagne
    Inscribed: 2015
    3.16
    221
    9
    The Parc de Champagne, created for the sporting activities of Maison Pommery employees (Nomination file, p. 26, 102) - The Parc de Champagne was used by employees of the Pommery company as a relaxation area and was then developed as a place for sports practice in 1913.
    See fr.wikipedia.org
  • Leptis Magna
    Inscribed: 1982
    3.91
    31
    3
    Roman circus
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.57
    662
    13
    Ludus Magnus, Circus Maximus, Nero's Circus, Maxentius' Circus, Circus Flaminius, Circus Varianus
  • Paquimé
    Paquimé
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 1998
    2.68
    16
    5
    Two ball-courts have been excavated, with characteristic I-shaped plans derived from Mesoamerica. (AB ev)
  • Mérida
    Mérida
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.21
    168
    6
    Roman circus
  • Aranjuez
    Inscribed: 2001
    2.62
    177
    11
    Plaza de Toros, one of Spain's oldest bullrings (1797)
  • Meidan Emam, Esfahan
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.79
    105
    2
    Maidan Shah (Polo)
  • Chichen-Itza
    Inscribed: 1988
    4.19
    272
    12
    Pre-Columbian Ball court
  • Central University City Campus of the UNAM
    Inscribed: 2007
    2.66
    170
    7
    Olympic stadium
  • Bosra
    Bosra
    Syria
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.06
    48
    6
    Roman circus
  • Dougga/Thugga
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.66
    100
    3
    "has a circus designed for chariot racing, but it is barely visible nowadays" (wiki)
  • Aphrodisias
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.63
    102
    4
    The stadium is at the north end of the city. (AB ev)
  • Xochicalco
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.31
    90
    8
    Ballcourt
  • Water Management System of Augsburg
    Inscribed: 2019
    2.31
    156
    7
    Kanustrecke Eiskanal - an artificial whitewater river in Augsburg, Germany, constructed as the canoe slalom venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
    The Cricket Club of India stadium and Clubhouse
    See www.artdecomumbai.com
  • Versailles
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.98
    522
    12
    Royal Tennis Court of Versailles
    See en.chateauversailles.fr
  • Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
    Inscribed: 1996
    2.54
    86
    7
    Bowling Alley, built at the end of the 19th century.
  • Tikal National Park
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.46
    169
    6
    Pre-Columbian Ball courts (7)
  • The Porticoes of Bologna
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.99
    297
    6
    Marathon Tower at the Renato Dall’Ara stadium, initially built as "Littoriale" in the fascist 1920s, is integrated with the Certosa portico.
    See cultofcalcio.com
  • Tequila
    Tequila
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.67
    89
    5
    Teuchitlan site of Guachimontones, ball court
  • Saltaire
    Saltaire
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 2001
    2.28
    133
    13
    Roberts Park. The park was a significant element in Sir Titus Salt's vision of what an "ideal" worker's village should contain and included from the start an area for playing Cricket - "Saltaire Cricket Club was founded in 1869, just 16 years after the opening of the famous Saltaire Mills in 1853. Roberts Park, a recreation area covering 14 acres and the home of the cricket club, was officially opened on July 25, 1871"
  • Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
    Inscribed: 1992
    2.34
    58
    4
    stadium
  • Pergamon
    Pergamon
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.56
    141
    6
    gymnasium
  • Paris, Banks of the Seine
    Inscribed: 1991
    4.19
    681
    20
    Jeu de Paume (early Tennis)
  • Pampulha
    Pampulha
    Brazil
    Inscribed: 2016
    2.56
    54
    4
    golf club
  • Oaxaca and Monte Alban
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.72
    136
    7
    (Monte Alban) Pre-Columbian Ball court
  • Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin
    Inscribed: 2012
    2.06
    142
    9
    Stade Parc in Bruay-La-Buissière
    See ovscarosof.over-blog.com
  • Nice
    Nice
    France
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.78
    354
    5
    On the site of the place Mozart, there was originally a tennis club, the Lawn Tennis Club. There were tennis courts until 1920, when the club moved to a site with more space, avenue Suzanne Lenglen, where it still resides. (Nomination file, p. 105, 166)
  • Istanbul
    Istanbul
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 1985
    4.37
    485
    12
    Roman hippodrome. Its remains are close to the Blue Mosque.
  • Heritage of Mercury
    Heritage of Mercury
    Slovenia, Spain
    Inscribed: 2012
    2.65
    152
    8
    Bullring (Almaden)
  • Gusuku of Ryukyu
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.83
    68
    10
    Shikinaen: The garden contained an archery field, as was usually the case with residences for feudal lords of Edo Period Japan (nom file)
  • Great Spa Towns of Europe
    Great Spa Towns of Europe
    Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.28
    443
    16
    Baden Baden tennis club founded in 1877
  • Epidaurus
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.34
    243
    12
    Palaestra (ancient Greek wrestling school)
  • El Tajin
    El Tajin
    Mexico
    Inscribed: 1992
    3.59
    60
    5
    Pre-Columbian Ball court
  • Dholavira: A Harappan City
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.85
    13
    2
    "The rectangular Ceremonial Ground is a relatively flat area originally annexed to the Castle as a residential area, but later cleared for carving out the open space." (AB Ev) It comprises "two multi-purpose grounds as integral elements of urban planning" that "strongly appear to have been used as stadiums as well as seasonal trading areas in addition to miscellaneous social and other activities". "The presence of a large ceremonial ground that could have been used for multipurpose activities like holding recreation activities, markets, local gatherings, sport activities, is another extraordinary example at Dholavira." (Nomination text, p. 93, 356)
  • Dengfeng
    Inscribed: 2010
    3.36
    68
    5
    Shaolin Kung Fu
  • Corfu
    Corfu
    Greece
    Inscribed: 2007
    2.97
    203
    9
    The Esplanade Cricket ground
    See www.icc-europe.org
  • Copán
    Copán
    Honduras
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.87
    106
    7
    Pre-Columbian Ball court
  • Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.22
    26
    3
    Olympic Stadium
  • Bridgetown
    Bridgetown
    Barbados
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.32
    96
    7
    Horse racing: The former grass parade-grounds are now known as the Garrison Savannah, and used as a horse racing circuit
    See www.totallybarbados.com
  • Asmara
    Asmara
    Eritrea
    Inscribed: 2017
    2.93
    30
    2
    Bowling Alley
    See www.lonelyplanet.com
  • Archaeological Site of Delphi
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.94
    276
    12
    Stadium for the Pythian Games (various sports)
  • Aquileia
    Inscribed: 1998
    3.13
    175
    9
    Roman circus
  • Rideau Canal
    Inscribed: 2007
    2.65
    152
    7
    The world's largest skating rink
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Sewell Mining Town
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.85
    34
    8
    Bowling Alley
  • Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
    Inscribed: 2005
    3.20
    42
    7
    Humberstone: Basketball, Tennis courts, and a Soccer Pitch. (AB ev)
  • Fray Bentos
    Inscribed: 2015
    2.79
    36
    5
    historical tennis court at the residential area
  • Samarra
    Inscribed: 2007
    3.02
    27
    5
    "Three racecourses were built east of the main city. Two have an out-and-back course 80m wide and 10.42km long with a spectators' pavilion at the start and the third a pattern of four circles around a central pavilion (5.3km)." and "Tell Al-Alij is an artificial mound for the caliph to view the horse-races" (Nom File)