The Watch

Making the past part of a better future.

Every two years since 1996, the World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the globe that is at risk from the forces of nature and the impact of social, political, and economic change.

The 2012 World Monuments Watch

From the famous (Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca, Peru) and little-known (Cour Royale at Tiébélé, Burkina Faso), to the urban (Charleston, South Carolina) and rural (floating fishing villages of Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam), the 2012 Watch tells compelling stories of human aspiration, imagination, and adaptation.

 

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PRESS & ADVOCACY KIT
World Monuments Fund

The Watch is our primary advocacy program, bringing international attention to the challenges facing cultural heritage sites around the globe.

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PAST WATCH SITES
World Monuments Fund

From ancient archaeological remains to 20th-century structures, view sites from the 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, and 1996 Watches.