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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ukraine
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Ukraine has 8 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 7 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1990 and 2023. This map of UNESCO sites in Ukraine covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Ukrainian World Heritage Sites range from Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe onwards; Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was the country's first inscription, added in 1990; The Historic Centre of Odesa is the most recent, listed in 2023; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
3 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Struve Geodetic Arc and Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine. Start with Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora and Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 8
- Cultural
- 7
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1990
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Ukraine shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- RZEJasionka2 sites
- SOBSármellék1 site
- NOPSinop1 site
- GMEGomel1 site
- SCVSuceava1 site
- TLLTallinn1 site
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All 8 sites in Ukraine
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ukraine
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeThis transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. | 2007 | Natural | This transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. |
| Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its ChoraThe site features the remains of a city founded by Dorian Greeks in the 5th century BC on the northern shores of the… | 2013 | Cultural | The site features the remains of a city founded by Dorian Greeks in the 5th century BC on the northern shores of the Black Sea. |
| Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk LavraDesigned to rival Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral symbolizes the 'new Constantinople'… | 1990 | Cultural | Designed to rival Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral symbolizes the 'new Constantinople', capital of the Christian… |
| L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic CentreThe city of L''viv, founded in the late Middle Ages, was a flourishing administrative, religious and commercial centre… | 1998 | Cultural | The city of L''viv, founded in the late Middle Ages, was a flourishing administrative, religious and commercial centre for several centuries. |
| Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian MetropolitansThe Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans represents a masterful synergy of architectural styles built by… | 2011 | Cultural | The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans represents a masterful synergy of architectural styles built by Czech architect Josef Hlavka… |
| Struve Geodetic ArcThe Struve Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through 10… | 2005 | Cultural | The Struve Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through 10 countries and over 2,820 km. |
| The Historic Centre of OdesaThe Historic Center of Odesa, part of the Black Sea port city developed on the site of Khadzhybei, is a densel. | 2023 | Cultural | The Historic Center of Odesa, part of the Black Sea port city developed on the site of Khadzhybei, is a densel. |
| Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and UkraineWooden <em>Tserkvas</em> of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2013 | Cultural | Wooden <em>Tserkvas</em> of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Ukraine
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Ukraine?
- Ukraine has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 7 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Ukraine?
- Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was inscribed in 1990. Designed to rival Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral symbolizes the 'new Constantinople', capital of the Christian principality of…
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Ukraine?
- The Historic Centre of Odesa, inscribed in 2023. The Historic Center of Odesa, part of the Black Sea port city developed on the site of Khadzhybei, is a densel.
- Which sites in Ukraine are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 8 listings is natural: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.
- Which UNESCO sites in Ukraine are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Ukraine.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Ukraine?
- The 8 UNESCO-listed sites above are Ukraine's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (1990). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Ukrainian World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 8 Ukrainian UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.