UNESCO World Heritage

Ancient City of Damascus

Cultural In danger Inscribed 1979

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Syria. Inscribed in 1979.

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Linked countries

Syria

Primary

Linked places

Ancient City of Damascus

Country Syria

Primary Created From Unesco Sync

At a glance

UNESCO summary

Category Cultural

Inscribed 1979

Countries Syria

Place Ancient City of Damascus

Area 86.12 ha

Coordinates 33.5108, 36.3097

Status In danger

UNESCO criteria

(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)

Danger list detail

Y 2013

Map