Brief synthesisFounded during the Umayyad period under Caliph Walid Ibn Abd Al-Malak (705-715), the city of Anjar bears outstanding witness to the Umayyad civilization. Vestiges of the city of Anjar therefore constitute a unique example of 8th century town planning. Criterion (iv): Architectural complex possessing all the true characteristics of the Umayyad civilization, the city of Anjar constitutes an outstanding example of 8th century town planning of the Umayyad caliphate. Integrity (2009)The surrounding walls of Anjar incorporate all the features of town planning and the monuments that characterise the Umayyad city. Authenticity (2009)Despite major restoration and reconstruction works, the different monuments comprising the Umayyad city of Anjar clearly demonstrate their functions and relations, and the overall plan of the city can easily be identified.