Syrian Arab Republic | World Heritage Explorer

The Syrian Arab Republic has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1975. With 6 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Syrian Arab Republic as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: August 13, 1975

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1989-1995

Total of Mandate Years: 6

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)

World Heritage Sites in Syrian Arab Republic (6)

Cultural: 6 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Ancient City of Aleppo · Cultural
Ancient City of Bosra · Cultural
Ancient City of Damascus · Cultural
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria · Cultural
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din · Cultural
Site of Palmyra · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Syrian Arab Republic.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (12)

Mari & Europos-Dura sites of Euphrates Valley · submitted: June 23, 2011
Noréas de Hama · submitted: June 8, 1999
Ugrarit (Tell Shamra) · submitted: June 8, 1999
Ebla (Tell Mardikh) · submitted: June 8, 1999
Mari (Tell Hariri) · submitted: June 8, 1999
Dura Europos · submitted: June 8, 1999
Apamée (Afamia) · submitted: June 8, 1999
Un Château du désert : Qasr al-Hayr ach-Charqi · submitted: June 8, 1999
Maaloula · submitted: June 8, 1999
Tartus : la cité-citadelle des Croisés · submitted: June 8, 1999
Raqqa-Ràfiqa : la cité abbasside · submitted: June 8, 1999
L'île d'Arwad · submitted: June 8, 1999

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Syrian Arab Republic

Official Name: Syrian Arab Republic

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Western Asia

UNESCO Region: Arab States

Capital: Damascus

Population (2024): 24,672,760

Land Area: 183,630 km²

Currency: Syrian pound (SYP)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Syrian Arab Republic

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