State of Conservation
94
Reports
45
Properties concerned
32
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2003close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
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abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | 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 |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala | guatemala |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Weakening of the foundations by the vegetation |
No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | 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 |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls |
No |
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1987 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded |
No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded |
No |
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | india |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | china |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan | honduras |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1999 | 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 |
1998 | 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 |
1997 | 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 |
1995 | 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 |
1994 | 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 |
1993 | 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 |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities |
No |
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) | spain |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | republic of korea |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | china |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | china |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios | cuba |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems |
No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1989 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
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.