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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2006close
Date end:2006close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures
 Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2006 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Desertification, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2006 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 2006 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures
 No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
 No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2006 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2006 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2006 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
 No
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2006 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors around the property
 No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2006 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the property
 No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2006 Illegal activities, Legal framework, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Growth of native vegetation (Pinkuyo), the roots of which destabilize the foundations
 No
city of graz – historic centre and schloss eggenbergCity of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg austria Austria 2006 Housing, No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto italy Italy 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou china China 2006 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral germany Germany 2006 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2006 Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
 No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2006 Housing, Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2006 Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
 Yes
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2006 Civil unrest,
Other Threats: a) Fragile state of the cliffs and nichesb) Presence of anti-personnel mines in the are
 Yes
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2006 Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of overall conservation of the site, its parks and palaces
 No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation		 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Pollution of marine waters, No
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley germany Germany 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2006 Financial resources, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2006 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye)
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2006 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 2006 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2006 Earthquake, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Urban decay of the Historic Centreb) Water and environmental pollutionc) Lack of monitoring systems
 No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 2006 Housing, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
 Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Flooding, Major linear utilities, Management activities, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: poor state of conservation
 No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Military training, Wind,
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenanceb) Lack of maintenance for 40 years c) Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is givend) Very little conservation work carried out
 Yes
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2006 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2006 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2006 Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: loss of traditional urban fabric
 Yes
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa peru Peru 2006 Crop production, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining,
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
 No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2006 Commercial development, Housing, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact on the archaeological remains as well as on the visual integrity of the site by the newly constructed Maya Devi Temple in 2002.
 No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2006 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Flooding, Ground water pollution, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the environment
 No
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley andorra Andorra 2006 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of detailed property documentation
 No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2006 Air transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) morocco Morocco 2006 Commercial development, Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built framework; b) Continuous collapse of the buildings; c) Advanced deterioration of the maritime part of the fortified wall of the Medina
 No
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2006 Commercial development, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2006 Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of Minaret
 Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2006 Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
old bridge area of the old city of mostarOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar bosnia and herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2006 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monument
 Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2006 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 2006 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of segovia and its aqueductOld Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct spain Spain 2006
Other Threats: Listed as one of the “100 Most Endangered Sites” by the World Monuments Fund in 2005
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2006 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
 No
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn austria Austria 2006 Housing, No
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2006 Earthquake, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2006 Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2006 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2006 Financial resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2006 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
 Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit
 Yes
sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the kii mountain rangeSacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range japan Japan 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Management activities, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2006 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2006 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Wind, Yes
tower of londonTower of London united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2006 Housing, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
 No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, 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 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Yes

* : 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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