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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 1997close
Date end:1997close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
agra fortAgra Fort india India 1997 Air pollution, No
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Financial resources, Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Management activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1997 Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1997 Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
 No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1997 Financial resources, Management activities, 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 Poland 1997 Commercial development, Localised utilities, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines philippines Philippines 1997
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures
 No
butrintButrint albania Albania 1997 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
 No
canal du midiCanal du Midi france France 1997 Solid waste, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 1997 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
 Yes
churches of moldaviaChurches of Moldavia romania Romania 1997 No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1997 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
collegiate church, castle and old town of quedlinburgCollegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg germany Germany 1997 Management systems/ management plan, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves india India 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, No
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri india India 1997 Air pollution, 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		 1997 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1997 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1997 Management activities, No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1997 Management activities, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1997 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1997 Financial resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
itchan kalaItchan Kala uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1997 Management activities, No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 1997 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1997 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1997 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
 No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1997 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of berneOld City of Berne switzerland Switzerland 1997
Other Threats: Fire in January 1997
 No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1997 Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of segovia and its aqueductOld Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct spain Spain 1997 Management systems/ management plan, No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1997 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
 No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1997 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Commercial development, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 1997 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1997 Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1997 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier germany Germany 1997 Housing, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1997 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak india India 1997 Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
 No
taj mahalTaj Mahal india India 1997 Air pollution, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1997 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
 Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1997 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Commercial development, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 1997 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme
 No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1997 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
 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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