Reason for Designation: The ancient site preserves the architecture, art, and ambience of what may be the world’s oldest city. Even in a land as ancient as the Middle East the city of Damascus ...

The artificial mound at the historical city center of Erbil is a UNESCO World Heritage site. ... "Ancient City Of Damascus". Whc.Unesco.Org. The World's Cities In 2018. United Nations, 2018.

The city, which was added to the the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List in 1986, has been on the List of World Heritage in Danger since ...