2022 World Monuments Watch Call for Nominations

We are now accepting nominations for the 2022 World Monuments Watch—WMF’s global program that seeks to discover, spotlight, and take action on behalf of heritage places.
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The House of Byron: Newstead’s Dysfunctional Dynasty

Join us on December 9 for WMF's 2020 Paul Mellon Lecture, a virtual discussion on Lord Byron's famous Newstead Abbey and its 21st century revival.
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Watch Day: Kindler Chapel, Poland

On September 24, Kindler Chapel in Pabianice, Poland, welcomed local officials and community members for a series of Watch Day activities.
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Watch Day: Chivas and Chaityas, Nepal

After a month and a half of delay, the Watch Day featuring the Chivas and Chaityas of the Kathmandu Valley successfully welcomed 50 young people for site cleaning activities and expert-led tours.
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Safeguarding Japan's Ryokan Tradition

After torrential rains and floods swept through the Japanese city of Hitoyoshi in July, local students came together to save a 1934 historic Japanese hot spring inn.
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