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Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Lack of definition of the limits of the property and of the buffer zone Lack of conservation and/or management plans Inappropriate restoration works Urban encroachment Since 2013: Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict ,On 8 January 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the six Syrian World ...

No. Name of property State, Province or Region Area (ha) Geographic (lat/long) or UTM Coordinates of approximate centre point 1 Ancient Termiz Surkhandarya Region, Termiz District 500 ha 67º11'34" N, 37º15'52"E 2 Historic Center of Qoqon Ferghana Region   40º35''N; 71º E 3 Kanka   Tashkent Region, Akkurgan District 220 ha 41º12' ...

No. Name of property State, Province or Region Area (ha) Geographic (lat/long) or UTM Coordinates of approximate centre point I. ROUTE: AMUL - MERV 1 Amul Lebap velayat 5 At the outskirts of the modern Turkmenabat city 2 Akcha-gala Bayramaly etrap, Mary velayat 1.2 Approximately 8 km to the north-east of Merv, at the Akcha-gala deserted ...

The Blue Nile and the Lake Tana, located in the North West highlands of Ethiopia in the Amara Regional State, have been a passion that has driven many explorers since historic times. In ancient Greece, the source of the Nile was considered as one of the earth’s most compelling mysteries. A Greek historian, Herodotus, wrote about the Nile extensively in 460 BC. He believed ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Poor state of conservation Inappropriate restoration techniques Lack of a buffer zone Lack of a management plan Development projects threatening the significant historic fabric Since March 2011: Damage due to the armed conflict ,On 5 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the six Syrian World ...

The 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL Recommendation) is a perfect herald for the theme of the 2023 World Cities Day, “Financing sustainable urban future for all”. The HUL Recommendation is a crucial instrument for managing urban heritage in and around settlements and cities to recognize, protect and integrate historic built environments into urban ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Poor state of conservation Inappropriate restoration techniques Lack of a buffer zone Lack of a management plan Development projects threatening the significant historic fabric Since March 2011: Damage due to the armed conflict Fire due to an electrical incident at al-Asrooniya and elsewhere in the property ,On 18 January 2017, ...

The Bridge of Justinian, also known as the Sangarius Bridge, is a late Roman bridge with a remarkable length of 350 m, constructed to span the Sangarius River in the ancient region of Bithynia in northwestern Anatolia. The bridge is located in the Beskopru neighbourhood within the Serdivan district, ca 5 km southwest of the town of Adapazari in northwestern Turkey. Today, ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Since March 2011: Damage of historic buildings due to the conflict Illegal constructions following the start of the conflict ,On 8 January 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the six Syrian World Heritage properties, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/22/documents/, and includes updated information on ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Protection Policy does not adequately integrate cultural landscapes Lack of human and financial resources Development or infrastructure projects that may affect the integrity of the property Management Plan still incomplete and lack of an Action Plan Since March 2011: Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict Damage of ...

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 ...

The tragic destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001, which was broadcast across the globe, led to a global recognition of the need to protect cultural heritage at risk. The empty niches of the giant Buddhas in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan are a perpetual reminder of our duty to protect cultural heritage, and what future generations stand to lose if we do ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Poor state of conservation Inappropriate restoration techniques Lack of a buffer zone Lack of a management plan Development projects threatening the significant historic fabric Since March 2011: Damage due to the armed conflict Fire due to an electrical incident at al-Asrooniya and elsewhere in the property ,On 8 January 2019, ...

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 Tourism development ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Legal framework (Protection Policy does not adequately integrate cultural landscapes) Financial resources Human resources Housing (Development or infrastructure projects) Management System/Management Plan (Management Plan still incomplete and lack of an Action Plan) Since March 2011: War (Destruction and damage due to the ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Illegal Activities Housing Since March 2011: War (Damage of historic buildings due to the conflict) Illegal activities (illegal constructions following the start of the conflict and illegal excavations) ,On 15 January 2020 and 7 January 2021, the State Party submitted state of conservation reports for the six Syrian World ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Temperature change (Serious weathering of many stone blocks due to capillary rising and variations in humidity and temperature) Housing (Urban growth of the neighbouring agglomeration) Ground transport infrastructure (International tarmac road crosses the site, heavy automobile and truck traffic inducing vibrations, pollution, and ...

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: War (Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict) ,On ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Management System/Management Plan (Lack of conservation and/or management plans) Management activities (Inappropriate restoration works) Housing (Urban encroachment) Quarrying (Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties) Since 2011: War (Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict) Major ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Society valuing of heritage (Poor state of conservation) Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration techniques) Legal framework (Lack of a buffer zone) (issue resolved) Management System/Management Plan (Lack of a management plan) Housing (Development projects threatening the emblematic ...