Subterranean Cultural Sites
Cultural WHS whose OUV lies entirely/significantly in items which are subterranean and which therefore require a journey underground to visit them (excluding Cave paintings etc which have their own Connection and sites for instance in which an underground mine is just part of the inscribed site)
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Ancient Thebes | Valley of the Kings | |
| Archaeological Site of Aigai | ||
| Caves of Maresha and Bet Guvrin | ||
| Champagne | underground cellars | |
| Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs | ||
| Göreme NP and Cappadocia | Subterranean city of Kaymakli, Subterranean city of Derinkuyu | |
| Hal Saflieni Hypogeum | ||
| Krzemionki prehistoric flint mines | "The serial property illustrates diverse underground prehistoric mining structures comprising open-pit, niche-gallery, gallery, pillar-chamber and chamber mines (...)" (OUV) – "The underground visitor route, accessed via shafts, gives unparalleled access to workings with a diversity and combination of attributes that have remained almost unchanged for over 5,000 years, providing an unforgettable experience and educational opportunity to explore, directly, the perfectly preserved material traces of everyday life of prehistoric European communities." (Nomination file, p. 180) | |
| Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes | ||
| Rani-ki-Vav | "a unique type of Indian subterranean architectural structure" (AB ev) | |
| Roșia Montană | "the world’s pre-eminent example of underground Roman gold mining" (OUV) | |
| Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine | "The largest part of the property is located underground, while above ground only a few surviving structures and features have been included in the nomination." (AB ev) | |
| The Persian Qanat | A significant aspect of the Qanats OUV is the extent of the underground workings - including the longest Qaant in the world | |
| Thracian tomb of Kazanlak | ||
| Tierradentro | ||
| Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Subterranean Cultural Sites?
A connection should:
- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
- Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
- Be explained, with reference to a source