Syrian Arab Republic
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (6)
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Cultural (6)
- Ancient City of Aleppo (1986)
- Ancient City of Bosra (1980)
- Ancient City of Damascus (1979)
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2011)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (2006)
- Site of Palmyra (1980)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (12)
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- Noréas de Hama (1999)
- Ugrarit (Tell Shamra) (1999)
- Ebla (Tell Mardikh) (1999)
- Mari (Tell Hariri) (1999)
- Dura Europos (1999)
- Apamée (Afamia) (1999)
- Un Château du désert : Qasr al-Hayr ach-Charqi (1999)
- Maaloula (1999)
- Tartus : la cité-citadelle des Croisés (1999)
- Raqqa-Ràfiqa : la cité abbasside (1999)
Activities (3)
- Preparatory assistance for the inscription of the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, Syrian Arab Republic
- Workshop on urban development, sustainable development and tourism investment in the North district of Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
- Support research into ancient mosaics of the Ma’arat an-Noman Museum, Syrian Arab Republic
News (30)
- UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra - "Extremists are terrified of history" Monday, October 5, 2015
- Director-General Irina Bokova expresses consternation at the destruction of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra Tuesday, September 1, 2015
- Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova firmly condemns the destruction of Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syria Monday, August 24, 2015
- Director-General Irina Bokova deplores the loss of two leading scholars of Syrian antiquity Friday, August 21, 2015
- Director-General Irina Bokova condemns the destruction of the Mar Elian monastery in Syria Friday, August 21, 2015
Events (2)
- Second thematic meeting of experts on the agro-pastoral cultural landscapes in the Mediterranean Nov 12, 2009-Nov 14, 2009
- Bikeabout To Launch Circum-Mediterranean Tour Of World Heritage Sites Sep 24, 1997-Jun 30, 1998
Syrian Arab Republic
Acceptance of the Convention:
Wednesday, August 13, 1975
1989-1995
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H.E. Ms Lamia Chakkour
Ambassador,
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic to UNESCO
Commission nationale syrienne pour l'UNESCO
www.syrianeducation.org.sy (arabic)
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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