Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Site of Palmyra' has mentioned 'Town' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| [17] Pliny the Elder described the town in the 70s AD as famous for its desert location, for the richness of its soil,[18] and for the springs surrounding it, which made agriculture and herding possible. | WIKI |
| [67] Aside from the existence of a Palmyrene ethnicity, Aramean or Arab are the two main ethnic designations debated by historians;[62] Javier Teixidor stated that "Palmyra was an Aramaean city and it is a mistake to consider it as an Arab town", while Yasamin Zahran criticized this statement and argued that the inhabitants considered themselves Arabs. | WIKI |
| On 13 May 2015, ISIL launched an attack on the modern town of Tadmur, sparking fears that the iconoclastic group would destroy the adjacent ancient site of Palmyra. | WIKI |
| Since the time of inscription, the population of the adjacent town has increased and is encroaching on the archaeological zone. | UNESCO |
| However the setting is vulnerable to the encroachment of the adjacent town that could impact adversely on the way the ruins are perceived as an oasis closely related to their desert surroundings. | UNESCO |
| There is an on-going need for a conservation and restoration plan to be developed that addresses fully the complex issues associated with this extensive multiple site and xc2xa0will allow for coordinated management, clear priorities and a cultural tourism strategy and address the issues of expansion of the nearby town. | UNESCO |