Syrian Arab Republic
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (6)
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)
A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process...
- 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 (5)
- 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
- Five years of Conflict - The State of Cultural Heritage in the Ancient City of Aleppo
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
Source:
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Syrian Arab Republic
UNESCO Country page
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)
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