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Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Serious weathering of many stone blocks due to capillary rising and variations in humidity and temperature Urban growth of the neighbouring agglomeration International tarmac road crosses the site Heavy automobile and truck traffic (vibrations, pollution, risk of accidents...) Pipeline crossing the southern ...

Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Lack of definition of the limits of the properties and of their buffer zones Lack of conservation and/or management plans Inappropriate restoration works Urban encroachment Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties Since 2011: Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict ,On 18 January 2017, ...

The 'Pearl of the Adriatic', situated on the Dalmatian coast, became an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Damaged again in the 1990s by armed conflict, it is now the ...

The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols. They offered an alternative ...

The Valnerina covers the south-eastern area of Umbria, delimited by the hydrographic basin of the Nera River. Its characteristic features are the steep valleys of the Apennine Mountains and two tablelands, where the main settlements have developed. The area is partly under the administration of the Province of Perugia (municipalities of Cascia, Cerreto di Spoleto, ...

Situé dans le Centre-ouest du pays, le site archéologique de Sbeïtla renferme les vestiges de la ville antique de Sufetula Musuniorum (Sufetula des Musunii). Fondée ex nihilo par l’administration romaine au cours du 3e quart du 1er siècle après J.C. L’agglomération a été établie sur un plateau assez plat dans une boucle de l’oued Sbeïtla, immédiatement en contrebas d’une ...

Japan,a) Potential negative impact of an express highway on the property b) Potential negative impact of a large-scale event planned to take place on the property in 2010,On 29 January 2008, the World Heritage Centre received a report from the State Party, dated 22 January 2008,which included the final version of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the ...

Yemen, Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved) Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved) Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved) Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green areas Functional decay of ...

Albania, Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities (Illegal construction dating from the late 1990s and later on) Lack of specific monitoring indicators Lack of programme of archaeological excavations Lack of detailed tourism development plan Management activities (e.g. restoration work at the Berat Castle) Management systems/ management plan Development ...

Colombia, Construction of TRANSCARIBE, a new public transportation system and its impact on the wall (issue resolved) Marine transport infrastructure (impact of the harbour public works on the fortifications of Cartagena) Management Systems/Management Plan (lack of a Management Plan; lack of a regulatory conservation management system for the property; need for urban ...

Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Legal framework (inefficient enforcement of protective legislation) Management systems/ management plan Mining (potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain) Surface water pollution Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico Deficiencies in conservation: ...

Afghanistan, Civil unrest (Political instability) River erosion (Inclination of the Minaret) Management systems/ management plan (Lack of management plan) Illegal activities (Illicit excavations and looting) Erosion and siltation/deposition ,At the time of writing this report, the World Heritage Center has not received a state of conservation report, nor a proposal for a ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Legal framework (Lack of definition of the buffer zone) Management System/ Management Plan (Lack of conservation and/or management plans) Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration works) Housing (Urban encroachment) Since 2013: Armed conflict (Destruction and damage due to the armed ...

Yemen, Financial resources Human resources Poor maintenance (issue previously reported as being resolved) Damage to historic buildings Reduction in support and resources arising from political and socio-economic disturbances Armed conflict Water (rain/water table) (threats from rain and floods) ,On 12 February 2024, a report on the state of conservation of the property was ...

Mahasthan (literally meaning maha = great and sthan = place in Bengali) is in Shibganj Upazila of Bogura district, under the Rajshahi division of Bangladesh. Mahasthan is located on the west of the Bogura-Rangpur highway and is about 12km north of the Bogura district headquarter and to the western bank of the currently seasonally active channel of the Karatoya River. These ...

Coordinates: 1. Seruwila - N8 22 14 E81 19 12 2. Trincomalee - N8 35 32 E81 11 47 I. Koddiyar bay - N8 29 59 E81 14 51 II. Koneshwaram - N8 34 56 E81 14 43 III. Kompanachchi - N8 10 E81 13 3. Somawathie - N8 7 39 E81 11 49 4. Polonnaruwa Ι. Dalada Maligawa - N7 56 52 E81 00 04 ΙΙ. Dimbulagala - N7 52 2 E81 07 02 ΙΙΙ. Pulligoda - 5. Mahiyangana ...

Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan), Natural risk factors; Lack of planning, governance and management processes; Alteration of the urban and social fabric; Impact of archaeological excavations; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Traffic, access and circulation. ,A report was provided to the World Heritage Centre by the Jordanian Permanent ...

Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:   01 Jardines de la Reina (PNJR) 20°55'19''N 79°03'30''W 02 Banco de Jagua 21°36'32''N 80°38'31''W 03 Cayo Largo 21°37'51''N 81°41'08''W 04 Cayo Campos - Cayo Rosario 21°34'47''N 82°06'57''W 05 Punta del Este 21°35'38''N 82°30'18''W 06 Punta ...

Neuschwanstein: N47 33 26,57 E10 44 56,78Linderhof (Palace): N47 34 17,96 E10 57 38,81King’s House Schachen: N47 25 11.11 E11 06 45.60Herrenchiemsee (New Palace): N47 51 37,74 E12 24 6,84 “The real world is an illusion”. Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols With his gradual withdrawal from political life and escape into an ideal poetic world, King Ludwig II of ...