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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
amphitheatre of el jemAmphitheatre of El Jem tunisia Tunisia 1992 Commercial development, Housing, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1993 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1992 Management activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1993 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 1993 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
 No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1991 Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
 No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1993 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
 No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1992 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
 No
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 1990 Flooding, No
arles, roman and romanesque monumentsArles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments france France 1992 No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 1993 Commercial development,
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?)
 No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1988
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
No
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 1992 Housing, No
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral spain Spain 1993 Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
 No
chaco cultureChaco Culture united states of america United States of America 1992
Other Threats: Threat not indicated
 No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
 Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 1993 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
 No
city of bathCity of Bath united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1993 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Human resources, Management activities, Surface water pollution, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1993 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1990 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
city of vallettaCity of Valletta malta Malta 1991 Air pollution, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
delosDelos greece Greece 1992 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources,
Other Threats: Adverse meteorological conditions
 No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: More attention to be paid to stone conservation
 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, Mining, 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, Mining, No
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 1993 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration
 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1993 Earthquake, Management activities, Water (rain/water table), No
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence italy Italy 1993 Terrorism, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to improve the environment of the convent
 No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1993 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura holy see,italy Italy
Holy See		 1993 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Terrorism, No
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura holy see,italy Italy
Holy See		 1992 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage
 No
historic centre of salvador de bahiaHistoric Centre of Salvador de Bahia brazil Brazil 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1993 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1987 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic city of sucreHistoric City of Sucre bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1992 Housing, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1988 Housing, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1987 Housing, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1990 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1990 Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
jesuit missions of the chiquitosJesuit Missions of the Chiquitos bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, No
jesuit missions of the guaranis: san ignacio mini, santa ana, nuestra senora de loreto and santa maria mayor (argentina), ruins of sao miguel das missoes (brazil)Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) argentina,brazil Argentina
Brazil		 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Aggressive natural environment
 No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1993 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1993 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1992 Avalanche/ landslide, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1991 Avalanche/ landslide, Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1990 Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1989
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple
 No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Financial resources, Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
 No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1992 Financial resources, Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 1992
Other Threats: No threat indicated
 No
la fortaleza and san juan national historic site in puerto ricoLa Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico united states of america United States of America 1993
Other Threats: No specific threat identified
 No
madara riderMadara Rider bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Relative humidity, Temperature, Wind,
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
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
 No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1992 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1990 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake, Management activities, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Storms, Water (rain/water table),
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 Portugal 1990 Earthquake, Management activities, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Storms, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
 No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1991 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1993 Financial resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Consolidation of the Sans Souci Palace and rehabilitation of the Royal Gardens required
 No
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1991 Earthquake, Flooding, Storms, Water (rain/water table), No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 1979 Earthquake, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1993 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1992 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1991 War, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 1982 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1991 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1990 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old havana and its fortification systemOld Havana and its Fortification System cuba Cuba 1993 Storms, No
old raumaOld Rauma finland Finland 1993 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1993 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
 No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1991 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 1989 Management systems/ management plan, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1993 No
paris, banks of the seineParis, Banks of the Seine france France 1992 Housing, No
pont du gard (roman aqueduct)Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) france France 1992 No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos greece Greece 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rila monasteryRila Monastery bulgaria Bulgaria 1992 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Structural issues, cracks
 No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1985 Storms, No
sanctuary of bom jesus do congonhasSanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas brazil Brazil 1993
Other Threats: Architecture of mediocre quality around the property; Conservation issue of woodwork and mural paintings
 No
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) spain Spain 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
speyer cathedralSpeyer Cathedral germany Germany 1987 Housing, 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 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
studenica monasteryStudenica Monastery serbia Serbia 1988 Water infrastructure, No
taos puebloTaos Pueblo united states of america United States of America 1993 Air transport infrastructure, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1990
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1992 Earthquake, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1990 Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1989 Earthquake, No
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios cuba Cuba 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1992 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
vatican cityVatican City holy see Holy See 1992 Housing, 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
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1989 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
 No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1988 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
 No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1984 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration
 No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1991 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), 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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