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State of Conservation

115
Reports
31
Properties concerned
23
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 1987close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Region: Europe and North Americaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area
No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2010 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2024 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: New buffer zone necessary
No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: collapse of a wall
No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2024 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the property
No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Poor state of conservation of the property ; c) Insufficient implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions
Yes
city of vallettaCity of Valletta malta Malta 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
city of vallettaCity of Valletta malta Malta 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces;
No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of parks and palaces
No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deteriorating state of conservation
No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2010 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular;
No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular
No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: General deterioration of the monuments, and especially the fortifications
No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the monuments in general and the fortification in particular
No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2024 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) spain Spain 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
stećci medieval tombstone graveyardsStećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards bosnia and herzegovina,croatia,montenegro,serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
Serbia
2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venetian works of defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: stato da terra – western stato da marVenetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar croatia,italy,montenegro Croatia
Italy
Montenegro
2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats:

No
venetian works of defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: stato da terra – western stato da marVenetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar croatia,italy,montenegro Croatia
Italy
Montenegro
2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric
No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric
No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric
No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1989 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2010 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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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