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)
Sites 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 (6)
- 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
- Satellite-Based Damage Assessment of Cultural Heritage Sites 2015 Summary Report of Iraq, Nepal, Syria & Yemen
- Emergency Safeguarding of the Portico of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra
News (50)
- UNESCO and UNITAR-UNOSAT publication details damage to cultural heritage in Syria’s Ancient City of Aleppo Monday, 17 December 2018
- Conservation completed on Lion of Al-lāt statue from ancient city of Palmyra, damaged by ISIL Thursday, 5 October 2017
- UNESCO hosts First International Coordination Meeting for the recovery of Aleppo’s heritage Thursday, 9 March 2017
- After the recapture of Palmyra, Director-General calls for renewed efforts to protect Syrian heritage Friday, 3 March 2017
- UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction of the Tetrapylon and severe damage to the Theatre in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site Friday, 20 January 2017
Events (3)
- Technical Assistance Workshop to World Heritage Sites in Syria 13-Dec-2016-15-Dec-2016
- Second thematic meeting of experts on the agro-pastoral cultural landscapes in the Mediterranean 12-Nov-2009-14-Nov-2009
- Bikeabout To Launch Circum-Mediterranean Tour Of World Heritage Sites 24-Sep-1997-30-Jun-1998
Syrian Arab Republic
Acceptance of the Convention:
Wednesday, 13 August 1975
1989-1995
Syrian Arab Republic
UNESCO Country page
Permanent Delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic to UNESCO
H.E. Mrs Lamia Chakkour
Ambassador,
Permanent Delegate
Commission nationale syrienne pour l'UNESCO
www.syrianeducation.org.sy (arabic)