Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet ("they form a dramatic double act of spiritual power, architectural splendor and faith enduring against all odds");
Old City, Jerusalem ("for its central place in religious history and struggles for tolerance");
the Polar ice caps ("it is becoming increasingly clear that the mind-blowing expanses of frozen water at the top and bottom of Earth hold the key to the future of life as we know it");
Hawaiian Marine Monument in the Pacific ("It is the largest protected area on the planet").