27 Attractions That You Need To Visit Before It's Too Late

UNESCO representatives regularly hold meetings during which they decide which attractions will be added to the list of threatened sites.

According to UNESCO, 55 sites are currently under threat. Here are some of the most notable ones that you need to have time to visit before they disappear from the face of the earth.

Great Barrier Reef, Belize. Under threat since 2009.

This system is a habitat for some endangered marine species. Problems arise due to the excessive use of marine resources, coastal development, tourism, industrial development and oil and gas field development.

Everglades National Park, USA. Under threat since 2010.

This place has been called “the green river flowing from the depths of the country to the sea.” The exceptional diversity of aquatic habitats has made it home to a large number of birds, reptiles and endangered species. But the park is in danger due to the shrinking scale of its aquatic ecosystem.

Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery in Kutaisi, Georgia. Under threat since 2010.

The cathedral is an excellent example of Georgian medieval architecture. But there is a serious problem associated with the ongoing reconstruction, which, according to UNESCO, will undermine the integrity and authenticity of this work of architectural art.

Chan-Chan, Peru. Under threat since 1986.

Ko National Park?moe, Ivory Coast. Under threat since 2003.

The park was listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger in 2003 due to the potential impact of civil unrest, a decrease in the population of large mammals due to uncontrolled poaching and the lack of an effective management mechanism.

The abandoned ghost town of Humberstone, Chile. Under threat since 2005.

Looting, destruction and lack of maintenance have threatened the existence of this place.

The complex of buildings of the Port of Liverpool, Great Britain. Under threat since 2012.

The Liverpool Harbour building complex has been placed on the World Heritage at Risk List due to the proposed large-scale redevelopment of historic wharves north of the city centre.

Rainforests of Atzinanana Province, Madagascar. Under threat since 2007.

These relict forests are critically important for maintaining the ongoing ecological processes necessary for the survival of Madagascar’s unique biodiversity. The key management issues are the effective control of agricultural encroachment and the use of forest resources for logging, hunting and gem mining.

The Basilica of the Nativity and the Pilgrim Trails, Bethlehem, Palestine. Under threat since 2012.

The roof structure of the main church is very vulnerable due to lack of maintenance and repairs. And a sharp increase in the number of vehicles and the development of industry in the historic city have caused environmental pollution, which negatively affects the facades of both the Church of the Nativity and buildings along the pilgrimage route.

Medieval monuments, Kosovo. Under threat since 2004.

The Orthodox monasteries of Kosovo are in danger of disappearing, mostly due to the prolonged fighting in the region.

Potosi, Bolivia. Under threat since 2014.

The city is in danger due to the ongoing uncontrolled work in the Cerro Rico mountains.

Nan Madol, Micronesia. Under threat since 2016.

Selous Hunting Reserve, Tanzania. Under threat since 2014.

Simen National Park, Ethiopia. Under threat since 1996.

Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal. Under threat since 2007.

Coro Port, Venezuela. Under threat since 2005.

It is one of the first colonial cities in Venezuela (founded in 1527). It has about 602 historical buildings. The Coro Port is in a vulnerable position due to inappropriate development within it and lack of urban control.

Tropical forests of Sumatra, Indonesia. Under threat since 2011.

Virunga National Park, Congo. Under threat since 1994.

Old City, Jerusalem, Israel. Under threat since 1982.

Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan. Under threat since 2016.

This architectural monument has been included in the list of World Heritage in danger due to the excessive development of tourist infrastructure on this site.

The ancient Abu Mena complex, Egypt. Under threat since 2001.

The ancient city of Hatra, or Al-Khadr, Iraq. Under threat since 2015.

Jam Minaret, Afghanistan. Under threat since 2002.

The old part of Sanaa, Yemen. Under threat since 2015.

UNESCO has included historical and architectural sites in a separate group, where most tourists are unlikely to want to go. The reason for this is the unstable situation in the countries where art monuments are located.

Castles of Krak des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah al-Din, Syria. Under threat since 2013.