State of Conservation
85
Reports
85
Properties concerned
56
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2023close
Date end:2023close
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region |
No |
| ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
| ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar | bulgaria Bulgaria |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
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 Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia Tunisia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá | panama Panama |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings |
No |
| archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya Libya |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
| baganBagan | myanmar Myanmar |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: |
No |
| brasiliaBrasilia | brazil Brazil |
2023 | Housing, | 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 |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage |
No |
| byblosByblos | lebanon Lebanon |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| city of quitoCity of Quito | ecuador Ecuador |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta Malta |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | afghanistan Afghanistan |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings |
Yes |
| 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 Indonesia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkiye Türkiye |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| dutch water defence linesDutch Water Defence Lines | netherlands (kingdom of the) Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape | austria,hungary Austria Hungary |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan Pakistan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama Panama |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones |
Yes |
| gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| gobekli tepeGöbekli Tepe | turkiye Türkiye |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan | india India |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara | uzbekistan Uzbekistan |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses |
No |
| historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima | peru Peru |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague | czechia Czechia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan Uzbekistan |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas |
Yes |
| historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria Austria |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria Austria |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Desirability of conservation of historic roof constructions within the property |
Yes |
| historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
| historic city of ahmadabadHistoric City of Ahmadabad | india India |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia Saudi Arabia |
2023 | Housing,
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 Chile |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
| historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa | peru Peru |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan Pakistan |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
| island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
| kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | Housing,
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 Benin Togo |
2023 | Housing,
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 Ukraine |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine Ukraine |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal Nepal |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| mausoleum of khoja ahmed yasawiMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi | kazakhstan Kazakhstan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| medina of sousseMedina of Sousse | tunisia Tunisia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment |
No |
| natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro Montenegro |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia |
2023 | Housing, | 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 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
| old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen Yemen |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater |
Yes |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
| osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers |
No |
| 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 Lebanon |
2023 | Housing,
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| petraPetra | jordan Jordan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | colombia Colombia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the diquisPrecolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís | costa rica Costa Rica |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| quebrada de humahuacaQuebrada de Humahuaca | argentina Argentina |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| rabat, modern capital and historic city: a shared heritageRabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage | morocco Morocco |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Major urban projects |
No |
| 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 |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
| samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures | uzbekistan Uzbekistan |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric |
No |
| 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 Chile |
2023 | Housing,
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 China Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites |
No |
| site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
| stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
| tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture | bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
2023 | Housing, | No |
| tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon |
2023 | Housing, | 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic |
2023 | Housing, | 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.
