1st Place International WLM 2025
🏛️ دماوند و دیر گلین
📍 Iran
📸 Hossein pourakbarian (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://w.wiki/Ht9H

💬 And the Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 winning photo is… from Iran!
Captured at Deir‑e Gachin Caravanserai, the “Mother of Iranian Caravanserais”, this UNESCO heritage site on the ancient Silk Road showcases stunning Persian architecture and centuries of history.

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6th Place International WLM 2025
🏛️ Luxor City
📍 Egypt
📸 Mohamed abdelzaher (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://w.wiki/K7LP

💬 Luxor, Egypt is one of the world’s oldest cities and hosts Karnak and Luxor Temples and the Valley of the Kings, earning its title as the world’s greatest open-air museum.

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9th Place International WLM 2025
🏛️ Church of the Intercession, Mykhailivka
📍Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
📸 Yurii-mr (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://w.wiki/K7SA

💬 A recognized local architectural heritage in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine

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10th Place International WLM 2025
🏛️ Tonghai Confucian Temple - Wenmingfang
📍 Yuxi, China
📸 Kcx36 (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://w.wiki/K7Sk

💬 Tonghai Confucian Temple (Yuan Dynasty) in Yunnan boasts China’s largest screen wall, grand Wenming Gate, and Moon & Sun Huabiao, showcasing centuries of Confucian heritage.

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11th Place International WLM 2025
🏛️ Perge
📍 Antalya Province, Turkey
📸 Mehmety11maz (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://w.wiki/GKLB

💬 Perge, Turkey – Ancient city with temples, theaters, and fortifications showcasing millennia of culture and civic life.

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13th Place International WLM 2025
🏛️Saint Peter's Church
📍 Leuven, Belgium
📸 Giles Laurent (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://w.wiki/K7V6

💬 Saint Peter’s Church in Leuven, Belgium, is a 15th-century Gothic landmark with a UNESCO-listed belfry, showcasing centuries of faith, artistry, and civic heritage.

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Derrick Ndahiro (Rwanda)

Rwandan Wikimedian; founder & Executive Director of Wikimedia Rwanda. Part of the #WLM international team since 2021 and a Gender & Development specialist.
International Jury Coordinator, #WLM2025.