State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
Syrian Arab RepublicThreats
Housing 11 Financial resources 11 Human resources 11 Legal framework 11 Management systems/ management plan 11 War 10 Quarrying 8 Illegal activities 8 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 6 Land conversion 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 2 Military training 2 Earthquake 1
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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.