State of Conservation
131
Reports
131
Properties concerned
80
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2023close
Date end:2023close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region |
No |
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property |
No |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar | bulgaria |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aphrodisiasAphrodisias | turkiye |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: deterioration of structures |
No |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
arslantepe moundArslantepe Mound | turkiye |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Design of the proposed new roof shelter |
No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City | eritrea |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities |
No |
babylonBabylon | iraq |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) | jordan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings and Development (lack of design and construction guidelines) Preservation of important vistas and sightlines of the property |
No |
brasiliaBrasilia | brazil |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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 |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage |
No |
byblosByblos | lebanon |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé | chile |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries |
No |
city of quitoCity of Quito | ecuador |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure |
Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands | russian federation |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system |
No |
cultural landscape of bali province: the subak system as a manifestation of the tri hita karana philosophyCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy | indonesia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkiye |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
dutch water defence linesDutch Water Defence Lines | netherlands (kingdom of the) |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones |
Yes |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
gobekli tepeGöbekli Tepe | turkiye |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | state of palestine |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription |
Yes |
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan | india |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara | uzbekistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses |
No |
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima | peru |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague | czechia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas |
Yes |
historic centre of sheki with the khan’s palaceHistoric Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace | azerbaijan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
historic city of ahmadabadHistoric City of Ahmadabad | india |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo | suriname |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso | chile |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa | peru |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
jaipur city, rajasthanJaipur City, Rajasthan | india |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kakatiya rudreshwara (ramappa) temple, telanganaKakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana | india |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration |
No |
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season |
No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mausoleum of khoja ahmed yasawiMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi | kazakhstan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo | serbia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property |
Yes |
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) | morocco |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built area b) Continuous collapse of buildingsc) Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina |
No |
medina of sousseMedina of Sousse | tunisia |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment |
No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret |
Yes |
mountain railways of indiaMountain Railways of India | india |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia | micronesia (federated states of) |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
nice, winter resort town of the rivieraNice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera | france |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
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 |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings |
No |
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
paseo del prado and buen retiro, a landscape of arts and sciencesPaseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences | spain |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
petroglyphs of lake onega and the white seaPetroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea | russian federation |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | colombia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the diquisPrecolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís | costa rica |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
qhapaq nan, andean road systemQhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System | argentina,bolivia (plurinational state of),chile,colombia,ecuador,peru |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
quebrada de humahuacaQuebrada de Humahuaca | argentina |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
roșia montană mining landscapeRoșia Montană Mining Landscape | romania |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
royal building of mafra – palace, basilica, convent, cerco garden and hunting park (tapada)Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) | portugal |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
royal tombs of the joseon dynastyRoyal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty | republic of korea |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area | egypt |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures | uzbekistan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric |
No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures |
Yes |
settlement and artificial mummification of the chinchorro culture in the arica and parinacota regionSettlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region | chile |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General maintenance, including for unprotected archaeological remains on the surface |
No |
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor | china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites |
No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining | japan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
sudanese style mosques in northern cote d’ivoireSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire | cote d'ivoire |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and Samatiguila mosques |
No |
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura | cambodia |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples |
No |
the architectural work of le corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movementThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement | argentina,belgium,france,germany,india,japan,switzerland |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
the great spa towns of europeThe Great Spa Towns of Europe | austria,belgium,czechia,france,germany,italy,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
the porticoes of bolognaThe Porticoes of Bologna | italy |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | kenya |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security |
No |
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley | germany |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape | lao people's democratic republic |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
venetian works of defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: stato da terra – western stato da marVenetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar | croatia,italy,montenegro |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: |
No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric |
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.