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UNESCO Tentative list

A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. States Parties are encouraged to submit their Tentative Lists, properties which they consider to be cultural and/or natural heritage of outstanding universal value and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List.

The following is a list of UNESCO Tentative Sites in 25 countries.

Tentative List in Albania (4)

  Albania (4)

Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme Amphitheatre of Durrës The Ancient City of Apollonia The Castle of Bashtova

Tentative List in Algeria (6)

  Algeria (6)

Sites, Augustinian places and routes the central Maghreb Aures park oasis with Rhoufi Gorge and El Kantara The Royal Mausoleums of Numidia, Mauretania and pre-Islamic monuments Nedroma and the Trara The foggaras oasis and ksour of the Grand Erg Occidental Oued Souf

Tentative List in Bahrain (5)

  Bahrain (5)

Barbar Temple Hamad Town Tumuli Moundfield Saar Heritage Park Manama, City of Trade, Multiculturalism and Religious Coexistence Awali Oil Settlement

Tentative List in Djibouti (4)

  Djibouti (4)

Lake Abbeh (its cultural landscape, its natural monuments and its ecosystem) Tumulus (Awellos) Abourma Rock Engravings The historical urban landscape of the city of Djibouti and its specific buildings

Tentative List in Egypt (19)

  Egypt (19)

North Sinai archaeological Sites Zone Kharga Oasis and the Small Southern Oases Alexandria, ancient remains and the new library Necropolises of Middle Egypt, from the Middle Empire to the Roman period The An-Nakhl fortress, a stage on the pilgrimage route to Mecca El Fayoum Pharaon Island El-Gendi Fortress Temple of Serabit Khadem Siwa archaeological area The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun Rutho Monastery Wadi Feiran Newibah Castle Gebel Qatrani Area, Lake Qaroun Nature Reserve Historic quarters and monuments of Rosetta/Rachid Raoudha nilometre in Cairo Helwan Observatory Dahab

Tentative List in Eritrea (1)

  Eritrea (1)

Qoahito Cultural Landscape

Tentative List in Gambia (2)

  Gambia (2)

Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site Historic Georgetown

Tentative List in Georgia (14)

  Georgia (14)

Alaverdi Cathedral Ananuri David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site Gremi Church of Archangels and Royal Tower Kvetera Church Mta-Tusheti Nicortsminda Cathedral Samtavisi Cathedral Shatili Tbilisi Historic District Uplistsikhe Cave Town Vani Vardzia-Khertvisi

Tentative List in Iraq (12)

  Iraq (12)

The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidar Amedy city Babylon - Cultural Landscape and Achaeological City Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which extends from the school Al-Mustansiriya to the Abbasid Palace Lalish Temple Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf Nimrud The Ancient City of Nineveh Nippur The Site of Thilkifl Wasit Bestansur Neolithic settlement

Tentative List in Jordan (14)

  Jordan (14)

Abila City (Modern Qweilbeh) Jerash Archaeological City (Ancient Meeting Place of East and West) Shaubak Castle (Montreal) Pella (Modern Tabaqat Fahil) Al Qastal (Settlement) Qasr Bshir (a Roman Castellum) Azraq Qasr Al-Mushatta Arab Eclecticism - Foundation and evolution of an Architectural School in the city of As-Salt (1860-1925) The Sanctuary of Agios Lot, At Deir ’Ain ’Abata Um el-Jimal (City) Gadara (Modern Um Qeis or Qays) Dana Biosphere Reserve The Jordanian ḥarrah

Tentative List in Kuwait (3)

  Kuwait (3)

Sa’ad and Sae’ed Area in Failaka Island Abraj Al-Kuwait Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Palace

Tentative List in Lebanon (10)

  Lebanon (10)

Sacred Mount Hermon and its associated cultural monuments Historic Center of Saida The historic center of the city of Batroun The castles of Mount Amel Temple of Eshmun The ancient city of Tripoli Ras al-Qalaat promontory / Ras Al Natour promontory / Ras el-Mlelih Promontory The archaeological site of Nahr el-Kalb Rachid Karami International Fair Historical monuments and natural sites of the village of Menjez

Tentative List in Libya (3)

  Libya (3)

Archaeological Site of Ghirza The Archaeological Site of Ptolemais Haua Fteah Cave

Tentative List in Mauritania (3)

  Mauritania (3)

Archaeological site of Tegdaoust The Cultural Landscape of Azougui Archaeological Site of Kumbi Saleh

Tentative List in Morocco (9)

  Morocco (9)

El Gour Oasis of Figuig City of Lixus Moulay Idriss Zerhoun Casablanca, 20th century city, crossroads of influences Taforalt Cave Taza and the Great Mosque Tinmel Mosque The oasis rosary of Tighmert, Pre-Saharan region of Wad Noun

Tentative List in Oman (3)

  Oman (3)

The forts of Rostaq and al-Hazm Cultural Landscape of Bisya and Salut and its Archaeological Remains Ras al Had Turtle Reserve and the Heritage Site of Ras al Jinz

Tentative List in Palestine (11)

  Palestine (11)

Throne Villages Old Town of Nablus and its environs El-Bariyah, wilderness with monasteries Ancient Jericho - Tell es-Sultan Mount Gerizim and the Samaritans Qumran - Caves and Monastery of the Dead Sea Scrolls Sebastia Tell Umm Amer Wadi Natuf and Shuqba Cave Anthedon Harbour Baptism Site-Eshria’a-(Al-Maghtas)

Tentative List in Saudi Arabia (9)

  Saudi Arabia (9)

Egyptian Hajj Road Syrian Hajj Road Darb Zubayda (Pilgrim Road from Kufa to Makkah) Hima a rock art site in Najran Dûmat Al-Jandal Historical Oasis in Al-Jawf Region Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region Al-Faw Pre-Islamic City in Central Arabia (Qariah) Hejaz Railway Rijal Almaa Heritage Village in Assir Region

Tentative List in Senegal (8)

  Senegal (8)

Cekeen Tumuli Aéropostale The Island of Carabane Rural architecture of Basse-Casamance: The impluvium huts of Bandial kingdom Îles de la Madeleine National Park The Stopovers of the Senegal River Lac Rose Old Rufisque

Tentative List in Sudan (3)

  Sudan (3)

Kerma Old Dongola Suakin

Tentative List in Syria (11)

  Syria (11)

Apamea (Afamia) Tartus: the citadel of the Crusaders Dura Europos Ebla (Tell Mardikh) Norias of Hama Maaloula Mari (Tell Hariri) A desert castle: Qasr al-Hayr ach-Charqi Raqqa-Ràfiqa: the Abbasid city The Island of Arwad Ugrarit (Tell Shamra)

Tentative List in Tunisia (8)

  Tunisia (8)

The ancient quarries of numbed marble of Chimtou Cave dwelling and the world of ksour in southern Tunisia Djerba Island The Royal Mausoleums of Numidia, Mauretania and pre-Islamic funerary monuments The Roman hydraulic complex of Zaghouan-Carthage Medina of Sfax Frontiers of the Roman Empire, Limes of southern Tunisia The Jugurtha Table in Kalaat-Senen

Tentative List in Turkey (78)

  Turkey (78)

Aizanoi Antique City Ancient City of Anazarbos The Theatre and Aqueducts of the Ancient City of Aspendos Archaeological Site of Assos Ancient City of Korykos Gordion Harran and Sanliurfa Archaeological Site of Kültepe-Kanesh Karatepe-Aslantaş Archaeological Site Ancient City of Kaunos Ancient city of Kibyra Archaeological site of Laodikeia Mamure Castle Archaeological Site of Arslantepe Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization Early Period of Anatolian Turkish Heritage: Niksar, The Capital of Danishmend Dynasty Archaeological Site of Perge Archaeological Site of Priene Archaeological Site of Sagalassos The Ancient City of Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe The Historical Port City of Izmir Ancient City of Stratonikeia Güllük Dagi-Termessos National Park Tushpa/Van Fortress, the Mound and the Old City of Van Archeological Site of Zeugma Mountainous Phrygia Alanya The Underground Water Structures in Gaziantep; Livas and Kastels Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea The Bodrum Castle Alahan Monastery The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary) Mardin Cultural Landscape İznik Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs Zerzevan Castle and Mithraeum Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup (Saint Jacob) Church Karain Cave St. Nicholas Church Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization St.Paul Church, St.Paul’s Well and surrounding historic quarters Ishak Pasha Palace Kekova Esrefoglu Mosque Hatay, St. Pierre Church Historic Town of Birgi Mausoleum and Sacred area of Hecatomnus Medieval City of Beçin Historical Monuments of Niğde Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop Odunpazari Historical Urban Site Haci Bektas Veli Complex Tomb of Ahi Evran Vespasianus Titus Tunnel Mahmut Bey Mosque Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Battles Zones in the First World War Eflatun Pinar: The Hittite Spring Sanctuary Akdamar Church Eshab-ı Kehf Kulliye (Islamic-Ottoman Social Complex) Historic Guild Town of Mudurnu Mount Harşena and the Rock-tombs of the Pontic Kings The Bridge of Uzunköprü Ismail Fakirullah Tomb and its Light Refraction Mechanism Yıldız Palace Complex The Malabadi Bridge Sultan Bayezid II Complex: A Center of Medical Treatment Yivli Minaret Mosque Sivrihisar Great Mosque Nuruosmaniye Complex Haci Bayram Mosque and its Surrounding Area (the Haci Bayram District) Ayvalık Industrial Landscape Ivriz Cultural Landscape The Bridge of Justinian Historic City of Harput Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı) Historic Town of Beypazarı

Tentative List in UAE (10)

  UAE (10)

Al Bidya Mosque The Cultural Landscape of the Central Region in Sharjah The Cultural Landscape of Dhayah Ed-Dur Site Shimal Sharjah: the Gate to Trucial States The pearl trading town of Jazirat Al-Hamra Settlement and Cemetery of Umm an-Nar Island Khor Dubai Trading Town of Julfar

Tentative List in Yemen (7)

  Yemen (7)

Jabal Haraz Jibla and its surroundings Archaeological site of Marib The Historic City of Thula The Madrasa Amiriya of Rada Jabal Bura Balhaf/Burum Coastal Area