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Ajanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2006)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add,WHC-06/30.COM/7B.ADD2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Angkor (2004)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2006)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2004)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2005)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg (2004)
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Elephanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Ellora Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Hanseatic City of Lübeck (1994)
States Parties: Germany
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Hanseatic City of Lübeck (1993)
States Parties: Germany
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration
Historic Areas of Istanbul (2004)
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
Historic Centre of Naples (2001)
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Centre of Puebla (2003)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Fire in December 2002
Historic Centre of Puebla (2000)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Centre of Puebla (1999)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Centre of Puebla (1998)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Centre of Puebla (1995)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Centre of Puebla (1994)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Centre of Puebla (1993)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic City of Meknes (2000)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2005)
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2002)
States Parties: China
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2001)
States Parties: China
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2000)
States Parties: China
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1999)
States Parties: China
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1996)
States Parties: China
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historic Town of Zabid (2006)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2003)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2002)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2001)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2000)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2006)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2005)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2004)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2003)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2006)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenanceb) Lack of maintenance for 40 years c) Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is givend) Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Kathmandu Valley (2004)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2006)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2005)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2004)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
Lamu Old Town (2003)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Medina of Fez (2004)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Medina of Fez (1997)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Medina of Fez (1996)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Medina of Fez (1995)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2005)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2004)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2001)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Instability of structures
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (1982)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 1982
Document Source: CLT-82/CONF.014/3,CLT-82/CONF.014/6
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
Old City of Sana'a (1999)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches (2005)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Rock Art of Alta (2004)
States Parties: Norway
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures (2005)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Tipasa (2005)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
Danger List:  Yes
Town of Luang Prabang (2003)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
Town of Luang Prabang (2002)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
Vilnius Historic Centre (2006)
States Parties: Lithuania
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2006)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2005)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2004)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2003)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/INF.7D
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2002)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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* : 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.


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