Jordan

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

• Petra (1985)
• Quseir Amra (1985)
• Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2004)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Um el-Jimal (City) (2001)
• Al Qastal (Settlement) (2001)
• The Sanctuary of Agios Lot, At Deir 'Ain 'Abata (2001)
• Shaubak Castle (Montreal) (2001)
• Qasr Bshir (a Roman Castellum) (2001)
• Pella (Modern Tabaqat Fahil) (2001)
• Qasr Al-Mushatta (2001)
• The Baptismal Site (Bethany beyond the Jordan) (2001)
• Abila City (Modern Qweilbeh) (2001)
• Gadara (Modern Um Qeis or Qays) (2001)
• Old City of Salt (2004)
• Jerash Archaeological City (Ancient Meeting Place of East and West) (2004)
• Wadi Rum (2006)
• Dana Biosphere Reserve (7)
• Azraq (2007)
• Mujib Nature Reserve (7)

Activities

• 2 - Ongoing university projects supported by UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• Activity 4 : Preparation of a sample conservation and management plan for a selected heritage site in Jordan

News

• Oct 26, 2007 Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee

Events

• Sep 24, 1997 - Jun 30, 1998 Bikeabout To Launch Circum-Mediterranean Tour Of World Heritage Sites

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1980 - 1987
• 2007 - 2011

Contacts

• H. E. Mrs Dina Kawar
  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to France, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to UNESCO
  Maison de l'UNESCO
  Bureaux MS6.48/49
  1, rue Miollis
  75732 PARIS Cedex 15
  Tel: 01.45.68.33.29; 01.45.68.33.62; 01.46.24.23.78
  Fax: 01.56.58.01.21
  EMail: Culturalbureau@yahoo.com
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Jordan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
  Chairperson: Dr Khaled Toukan *
  Secretary-General: Ms Toujan Bermamet
  Tel: (962.6) 568 41 37; (962.6) 568 38 74;
  Fax: (962.6) 568 80 61;
  EMail: junesco@moe.gov.jo; jounesco@wanadoo.jo;
  Web Site: www.jounesco.gov.jo
  Source: UNESCO/ERC