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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
Threats* : Deliberate destruction of heritageclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon france France 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Yes
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state) ; Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.
Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: 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, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov
No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
vredefort domeVredefort Dome south africa South Africa 2008 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 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Yes

* : 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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