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6 incredible tourist destinations that were endangered by war in 2017

Michal KranzJan 5, 2018, 19:33 IST

An image distributed by Islamic State militants on social media purports to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the ancient Syrian city of PalmyraThomson Reuters

Numerous destinations around the world that rely on tourism for their survival happen to located in places where war and socio-political tensions are a part of everyday life.

Some of the world's most biodiverse and historical spots are in places most at risk of violent conflict.

The State Department has a full list of places on their website they discourage Americans from traveling to. While that list includes any destination where they say American tourists should use caution, there are only a couple attractions in the world that remain directly in the path of violent conflict.

Here are six incredible tourist destinations around the world that were threatened or destroyed by war in 2017: