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State of Conservation

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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
 No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
 No
australian fossil mammal sites (riversleigh / naracoorte)Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) australia Australia 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
 No
city of graz – historic centre and schloss eggenbergCity of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg austria Austria 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves india India 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 1994 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 1993 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration
 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic centre of naplesHistoric Centre of Naples italy Italy 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Fire in December 2002
 No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2000 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1998 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1995 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1994 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1993 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2000 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2002 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2000 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1998 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1996 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2002 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2000 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2006 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
 Yes
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1996 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1995 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Instability of structures
 No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 1982 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
rock art of altaRock Art of Alta norway Norway 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
 Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2002 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2005 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2002 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No

* : 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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