State of Conservation
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2014 | Relative humidity, | Yes |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india |
1997 | Relative humidity, | No |
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar | bulgaria |
2010 | Relative humidity, | No |
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata | italy |
2011 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: collapse of a wall |
No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2004 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees |
No |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya |
2024 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area |
Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2024 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2023 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2021 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2019 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Impact of seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
baalbekBaalbek | lebanon |
1999 | Relative humidity, | No |
baalbekBaalbek | lebanon |
1998 | Relative humidity, | No |
baalbekBaalbek | lebanon |
1996 | Relative humidity, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2006 | Relative humidity, | Yes |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2005 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Risk of desintegration and destruction of structures, surfaces and decorative art |
Yes |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2004 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Increase in salt contamination of the mud-brick |
Yes |
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) | peru |
2009 | Relative humidity, | No |
churches of moldaviaChurches of Moldavia | romania |
2011 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: structural problems and deterioration of the mural paintings |
No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
1994 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
1991 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
delosDelos | greece |
1994 | Relative humidity, | No |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india |
1997 | Relative humidity, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india |
1997 | Relative humidity, | No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan |
2004 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work |
Yes |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan |
2004 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls |
No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan |
2003 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls |
No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2003 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2002 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2001 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2000 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
1999 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
1998 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
1996 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2003 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
Yes |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2002 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
Yes |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2001 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
Yes |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2000 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
1998 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
1997 | Relative humidity, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
1996 | Relative humidity, | No |
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan |
2007 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Significant decay of the property caused by the local climatic conditions |
No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1995 | Relative humidity, | No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1994 | Relative humidity, | No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1990 | Relative humidity, | No |
madara riderMadara Rider | bulgaria |
1991 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Lack of stability of the rock; Lack of convergence of local opinions on the real extent of the problem, the possible solutions |
No |
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha | portugal |
1990 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon | portugal |
1990 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2023 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2021 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2019 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2012 | Relative humidity, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2010 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2009 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2008 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2007 | Relative humidity, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2006 | Relative humidity, | No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
2011 | Relative humidity, | No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
2009 | Relative humidity, | No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
2008 | Relative humidity, | No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
2007 | Relative humidity, | No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2021 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2019 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2018 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2017 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2015 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | iran (islamic republic of) |
2000 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: structural problems |
No |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | iran (islamic republic of) |
1998 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1998 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1997 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1996 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1995 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1994 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1989 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1988 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1984 | Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration |
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.