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2018 World Monuments Watch Press Kit
600+
sites conserved
Plus advocacy for more than 800 treasured places.
$300M
raised
And more than $400M leveraged from other agencies.
1,000+
trained or employed
Empowering locals to sustainably protect their built heritage.
Featured Project
Qianlong Garden Conservation Project
The Qianlong Garden was built by the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to serve as a part of his retirement complex for use following his 60-year reign.
Featured Project
Rock-Hewn Churches
In the 1960s, one of the first projects undertaken by WMF was at Lalibela.
Featured Project
The Bridge to Crafts Careers Program
This program addresses the growing need for craftspeople experienced in the preservation arts by providing training and job placement opportunities to students.
Featured Project
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Wat Chaiwatthanaram, an outstanding structure designed in the Khmer style, was laid out to represent a cosmological chart of the Buddhist universe.
Featured Project
Angkor Archaeological Park
Angkor was once the seat of the Khmer Empire, which ruled a large portion of Southeast Asia between the ninth and fifteenth centuries AD.
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