Japan Shrine Wins Top UNESCO Honor

Sanro-Den of Sukunahikona Shrine receives the Award of Excellence in UNESCO’s annual Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Preservation.
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From Barcelona to Seville: Forty Years of WMF in Spain

Our new slideshow showcases 40 years of collaboration with American Express and local partners to help ensure a future for dozens of remarkable Spanish sites.
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Preserving cultural heritage, from the ancient to the 21st century

An increasing number of irreplaceable sites are at risk, making it ever more critical that we take action to preserve our shared heritage.
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Brighter Futures for Five 2016 Watch Sites

Thanks to a $1 million grant from American Express, sites in Nepal, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the UK will receive support for their preservation efforts.
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Discover the 2016 World Monuments Watch

Explore our biennial list of Watch sites, those most at risk, and in immediate need of advocacy and attention.
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Irreplaceable sites are at risk, but you can make a difference

Your contribution helps WMF protect our heritage from the effects of neglect, climate change, human conflict, and economic change.
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Saving the world's most treasured places

WMF has worked with local communities and partners to complete more than 600 projects at heritage sites worldwide. Through fieldwork, advocacy, education and training, WMF and its affiliates help ensure a future for monuments, buildings, and sites around the globe.

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Help Restore Heritage Sites in Crisis

Join the heritage enthusiasts who are helping communities recover following disaster.  You can a play direct role in restoring and rebuilding the vital cultural heritage that communities need and treasure.
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2016 HADRIAN GALA

Honoring Champions of Heritage

Trailblazers from the arts, heritage conservation, historic preservation, fashion, and philanthropy will gather on October 24 for an exuberant evening at The Plaza in honor of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, recipient of the 2016 Hadrian Award, and Tomas Maier, creative director of Bottega Veneta, recipient of the 2016 Watch Award.
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Sustainable Tourism Pledge

Unmanaged tourism can damage cultural sites. Visitors can make a difference. Travel responsibly with these ten simple guidelines.

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Restore a Garuda!

Garuda #72 has been significantly deteriorated by the effects of time and nature, but with your support it can be restored.

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