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State of Conservation (SOC)

Historic Areas of Istanbul (1993)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1986-1992)
Total Amount Ap proved: 109,000USD

1992   Carrying out analytical studies on materials and structures ...  
1991   Restoration works of the mosaics of the dome of St Sophia in ...   20,000  USD
1987   Equipment for Istanbul   30,000  USD
1987   Contribution to a training course on wood and stone conservation ...   12,000  USD
1986   Training and equipment for the safeguarding of Istanbul   47,000  USD
Missions**

November 1993: expert mission

Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Need for information on the Urban development Plan

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

A mission to Saint Sophie, Istanbul, had been organized with a view to developing an action plan for the safeguarding of this Site. The mission should have taken place between 29 August and 5 September 1993, however, at the request of the Turkish authorities, this was postponed until 15-19 November 1993.

A report will, therefore, be made available on completion of this mission.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

17COMX
Link to the decision

Saint Sophia (Turkey)

During the official visit of the Director-General of UNESCO to Turkey in April 1993, the Turkish authorities drew his attention to the deteriorating state of conservation of Saint Sophia. Subsequently, a mission financed by UNESCO took place to assess the state of conservation of Saint Sophia and concluded that the building was not seriously at risk. However, it was proposed to set up a system of control, especially with regard to all movement which could affect the structure of the building. The evaluation report of the mission would be made available to the Bureau.

 

No draft Decision

Historic Areas of Istanbul
State Party:
Turkey
Date of Inscription: 1985
Nomination records (Year): 1985
Category: Cultural
Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
1994
1993
1992
Threats*
  • Management systems/ management plan
  • Other Threats:
    Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
Documents
WHC.93/CONF.001/03
WHC.93/CONF.002/05
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1730

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.