State of Conservation
39
Reports
9
Properties
1
States Parties
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| archaeological site of aniArchaeological Site of Ani | turkey Turkey |
2018 | Earthquake,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate use of pasture areas and of the rock-cut caves in Bostanlar Creek and Arpaçay Creek within the 1st Degree Archaeological Conservation area |
No |
| diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkey Turkey |
2019 | Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
| diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkey Turkey |
2017 | Civil unrest, | No |
| diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkey Turkey |
2016 | Civil unrest, | No |
| ephesusEphesus | turkey Turkey |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| ephesusEphesus | turkey Turkey |
2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia | turkey Turkey |
1994 |
Other Threats: Deterioration of the rock and the mural paintings |
No |
| goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia | turkey Turkey |
1992 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
| goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia | turkey Turkey |
1988 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
| hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkey Turkey |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Discolouring of the limestone cliffs |
No |
| hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkey Turkey |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Discolouring of the limestone cliffs |
No |
| hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkey Turkey |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkey Turkey |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkey Turkey |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2018 | Commercial development,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2017 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2015 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2013 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2012 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas) |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2011 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: a) Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2010 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: a) Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areaslack of impact studies before large-scale developments are implemented |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2008 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2007 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye) |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2006 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye) |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2005 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture within the protected areas |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2004 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Earthquake,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2003 | Earthquake,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
2000 | Earthquake,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
1999 | Earthquake,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
1998 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
1997 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
1994 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
| historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkey Turkey |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| neolithic site of catalhoyukNeolithic Site of Çatalhöyük | turkey Turkey |
2013 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscapePergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape | turkey Turkey |
2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to improve the monitoring system by specifying which organization is responsible for monitoring each indicator and include seismic monitoring |
No |
| xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkey Turkey |
1994 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
| xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkey Turkey |
1991 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | 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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