Syrian Arab Republic
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
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
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)