Not open to tourists

Connected Sites: 11

Definition
WHS where a major element providing the OUV is closed to the general public. Excluding temporary closures due to renovation, which are gathered in their own connection.

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Connected Sites

  • Stoclet House
    Inscribed: 2009
    1.84
    243
    13
    Privately owned, and only very few people have seen its interior.
  • Thracian tomb of Kazanlak
    Inscribed: 1979
    2.39
    115
    10
    Interior of the real tomb is closed. There is a replica.
  • Sundarbans National Park
    Inscribed: 1987
    2.76
    28
    6
    "The World Heritage site is managed as a designated wilderness zone in which no commercial operations or resource extraction is allowed. The remainder of the Tiger Reserve act as a buffer zone, comprising nine forest blocks in which sustainable extractive activities are allowed via permits" (IUCN outlook 2020), see also Forum research in link
    See www.worldheritagesite.org
  • Vézère Valley
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.54
    114
    12
    Lascaux Cave has been closed since 1963; there is a replica available and also there are other inscribed caves that can be visited.
  • Al-Faw
    Al-Faw
    Saudi Arabia
    Inscribed: 2024
    1.29
    4
    3
    "Currently, the nominated property is not open to visitation." (AB Ev, March 2024)
  • Surtsey
    Surtsey
    Iceland
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.72
    43
    9
    Only open to scientists since its existence.
  • Papahanaumokuakea
    Papahanaumokuakea
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 2010
    3.11
    8
    1
    Only open for specific purposes. 'Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is the only area of the monument where recreational activities are permitted. Access was previously controlled by issuing special ocean use permits. However, the Midway Atoll Visitor Program closed in 2012, and no visitor access is currently available. USFWS will evaluate when and if this activity will be able to resume based on a number of logistical and financial factors.' (IUCN Consultation, 2020)
    See www.papahanaumokuakea.gov
  • Los Katios National Park
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.21
    4
    2
    While at the time of writing, Los Katíos is still closed to the public (UAESPNN, 2020)...
  • Gough and Inaccessible Islands
    Inscribed: 1995
    2.55
    8
    3
    Visitors are not allowed to land on Gough island. Tourists are limited to Zodiac cruises which must not approach the shore and even crew members from passing yachts may not go ashore except in the case of an "extreme emergency". (Landing is allowed on Inaccessible if authorised by the Tristan Da Cunha government and accompanied by local guides who have to travel with the ship from the main island of Tristan)
  • Decorated cave of Pont d'Arc
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.44
    115
    8
    There is a replica, but the original cave has never opened to the general public
  • Inscribed: 2018
    2.53
    2
    1
    At present, there is no tourism allowed inside the property and it is important to strictly control any tourism access. (AB ev)