State of Conservation
26
Reports
26
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2023close
Date end:2023close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
| ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
| ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
| ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia Tunisia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya Libya |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
| banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| byblosByblos | lebanon Lebanon |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia Saudi Arabia |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
| historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| medina of sousseMedina of Sousse | tunisia Tunisia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment |
No |
| old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
| old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen Yemen |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater |
Yes |
| ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) | lebanon Lebanon |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings |
No |
| petraPetra | jordan Jordan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| rabat, modern capital and historic city: a shared heritageRabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage | morocco Morocco |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Major urban projects |
No |
| site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
| tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan Jordan |
2023 | Housing, | 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.
