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Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site

 
view of the Old Royal Naval College from the river, with the Queen's House between the domes and Royal Observatory in the distance
The borough of Greenwich is rich in seafaring history. At the heart of it all is Maritime Greenwich, which was inscribed as a World Heritage Site (WHS) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1997.

Favoured home of the Tudor monarchs and proud of its fascinating naval and seafaring past, Maritime Greenwich is the perfect place to start your exploration of the borough.

Read a brief history of Maritime Greenwich. 

Top ten attractions in Maritime Greenwich

 

Other attractions in the borough.

What is a World Heritage Site?

A World Heritage Site is an area where the cultural or natural heritage is considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

Three independent advisory bodies evaluated the Greenwich Maritime area, nominated by the country for inclusion in UNESCO's World Heritage list.

Greenwich is ranked alongside other famous World Heritage Sites including the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Great Wall in China.

Further information

To find out more about Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the World Heritage process, follow these links:

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