Brief SynthesisThe nine components of The Dolomites World Heritage property protect a series of highly distinctive mountain landscapes that are of exceptional natural beauty. The sublime, monumental and colourful landscapes of the Dolomites have also long attracted hosts of travellers and a history of scientific and artistic interpretations of its values. Criterion (vii): The Dolomites are widely regarded as being among the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world. Criterion (viii): The Dolomites are of international significance for geomorphology, as the classic site for the development of mountains in dolomitic limestone. The Dolomites also include several internationally important type sections for the stratigraphy of the Triassic Period.