State of Conservation
117
Reports
88
Properties concerned
50
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:1993close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
amphitheatre of el jemAmphitheatre of El Jem | tunisia |
1992 | Commercial development, Housing, | No |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
1993 | Management activities, | No |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
1992 | Management activities, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1993 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala | guatemala |
1993 | Earthquake,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
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 |
1991 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | greece |
1993 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Localised utilities,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site |
No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | greece |
1992 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site |
No |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya |
1990 | Flooding, | No |
arles, roman and romanesque monumentsArles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | france |
1992 | No | |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
1993 | Commercial development,
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?) |
No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman |
1993 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
Yes |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman |
1988 |
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
No |
brasiliaBrasilia | brazil |
1993 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, | 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 |
1992 | Housing, | No |
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral | spain |
1993 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works |
No |
chaco cultureChaco Culture | united states of america |
1992 |
Other Threats: Threat not indicated |
No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
1993 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures |
Yes |
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) | peru |
1993 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site |
No |
city of bathCity of Bath | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru |
1993 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of potosiCity of Potosí | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
1993 | Human resources, Management activities, Surface water pollution, | No |
city of quitoCity of Quito | ecuador |
1993 | Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, | No |
city of quitoCity of Quito | ecuador |
1990 | Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
1991 | Air pollution,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1993 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
delosDelos | greece |
1992 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Human resources,
Other Threats: Adverse meteorological conditions |
No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
1993 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: More attention to be paid to stone conservation |
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, Mining, | 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, Mining, | No |
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck | germany |
1993 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
1993 | Earthquake, Management activities, Water (rain/water table), | No |
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence | italy |
1993 | Terrorism, | No |
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima | peru |
1993 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to improve the environment of the convent |
No |
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla | mexico |
1993 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura | holy see,italy |
1993 | Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Terrorism, | No |
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura | holy see,italy |
1992 | Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments | russian federation |
1993 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage |
No |
historic centre of salvador de bahiaHistoric Centre of Salvador de Bahia | brazil |
1993 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1993 | Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1987 | Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic city of sucreHistoric City of Sucre | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1992 | Housing, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1988 | Housing, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1987 | Housing, | No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
1990 | Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1990 | Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
jesuit missions of the chiquitosJesuit Missions of the Chiquitos | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
1993 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, | No |
jesuit missions of the guaranis: san ignacio mini, santa ana, nuestra senora de loreto and santa maria mayor (argentina), ruins of sao miguel das missoes (brazil)Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) | argentina,brazil |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Aggressive natural environment |
No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
1993 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1993 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1992 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1991 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1990 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1989 |
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
1993 | Financial resources,
Governance,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
1992 | Financial resources,
Governance,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
1992 |
Other Threats: No threat indicated |
No |
la fortaleza and san juan national historic site in puerto ricoLa Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico | united states of america |
1993 |
Other Threats: No specific threat identified |
No |
madara riderMadara Rider | bulgaria |
1991 | Relative humidity,
Temperature,
Wind,
Other Threats: Lack of stability of the rock; Lack of convergence of local opinions on the real extent of the problem, the possible solutions |
No |
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan | honduras |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta |
1992 | Legal framework, 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 |
1993 | Housing,
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 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha | portugal |
1990 | Earthquake,
Management activities,
Micro-organisms,
Relative humidity,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon | portugal |
1990 | Earthquake,
Management activities,
Micro-organisms,
Relative humidity,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1991 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti |
1993 | Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Consolidation of the Sans Souci Palace and rehabilitation of the Royal Gardens required |
No |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti |
1991 | Earthquake, Flooding, Storms, Water (rain/water table), | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
1979 | Earthquake, | No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1993 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1991 | War, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 1982 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity |
No |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
1991 | Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings |
No |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
1990 | Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings |
No |
old havana and its fortification systemOld Havana and its Fortification System | cuba |
1993 | Storms, | No |
old raumaOld Rauma | finland |
1993 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, | No |
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches | spain |
1993 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen |
1993 | Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance |
No |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen |
1991 | Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance |
No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france |
1989 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1993 | No | |
paris, banks of the seineParis, Banks of the Seine | france |
1992 | Housing, | No |
pont du gard (roman aqueduct)Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) | france |
1992 | No | |
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | colombia |
1993 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos | greece |
1993 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
rila monasteryRila Monastery | bulgaria |
1992 | Earthquake,
Other Threats: Structural issues, cracks |
No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1985 | Storms, | No |
sanctuary of bom jesus do congonhasSanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas | brazil |
1993 |
Other Threats: Architecture of mediocre quality around the property; Conservation issue of woodwork and mural paintings |
No |
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) | spain |
1993 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
speyer cathedralSpeyer Cathedral | germany |
1987 | Housing, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
studenica monasteryStudenica Monastery | serbia |
1988 | Water infrastructure, | No |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america |
1993 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china |
1990 |
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
1990 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
1992 | Earthquake, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
1990 | Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
1989 | Earthquake, | No |
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios | cuba |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
1992 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
vatican cityVatican City | holy see |
1992 | Housing, | 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 |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1989 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1988 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1984 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration |
No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1991 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | 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.