World Heritage Sites Attacked During War

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Protecting culture in times of war Irina Bokova DG of UNESCO


Timbuktu Mali



Shrine of Cheikh Alpha Moya

2012


Shrine of Sidi Amar Ben Amar

2012


Sacred door of Sidi Yahia Mosque

2012


Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Afghanistan


1966

2003


Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina


1980

1993

1998

2009


1980


1993


1998


2009


Temple of Preah Vihear Cambodia


16

2011


17

2011


18

2011


19

2011


Samarra Archaeological City Iraq




Al Askari mosque in Samarra Iraq


Before destruction


2008


2008



2008


2008


2009


Shrine of Al-Shaab AlDahmani in Tripoli Libya


2012


Ancient city of Aleppo Syria





Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din Syria





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