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June 20, 2012

New Door at Kilwa Kisiwani Marks Completion of Preservation Project

The installation of a new carved door marks the completion of preservation work at the Portuguese gereza, or fort, at Kilwa Kisiwani in southern Tanzania. The project commenced in late 2009 with a grant from WMF’s Robert W. Wilson Challenge to Preserve Our Heritage.

June 14, 2012

Updates from Ulug Depe and Paris

Beside the archaeological excavations continuing at the site, since the inclusion of Ulug Depe on the 2012 Watch, two restoration sessions have taken place at the dig-house in the nearby village of Dushak. The new up-to-date restoration laboratory was inaugurated in October 2010 by Mrs. Shelby White, a Trustee of the Leon Levy Foundation, which sponsored the purchase of all needed equipment as well as the renovation of the premises to conform to international standards.

June 12, 2012

Dobrý den from Prague

I recently spent two weeks in the Czech Republic, participating in a library and information science seminar sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Charles University in Prague, central Europe’s oldest university.

June 05, 2012

Cabanyal Since the 2012 Watch Annoucement

Since the prestigious American association World Monuments Fund put the <a href="/project/barrio-del-cabanyal-canyamelar">Barrio del Cabanyal-Canyamelar</a> on the map of world heritage at risk by including this historic waterfront district of Valencia in its 2012 Watch, not much has changed for the better.

May 31, 2012

The Jardim Botánico: A Hidden Gem in Lisbon

To be honest, when I came to Lisbon last summer to work on a conservation project, the last thought in my mind was to visit gardens. My priority was to discover the vast and rich architectural heritage of this capital city, learn about their rare and large museum collections, and of course savor the succulent Portuguese cuisine with an emphasis on desserts.

May 31, 2012

A Visit to Queluz National Palace

Last summer, when I was in Lisbon, my German friend Jens told me that <a href="/project/queluz-palace-garden">Queluz Palace</a> was very close, but I refused to believe it.

May 22, 2012

Intern Describes Work Experience at WMF

My internship at World Monuments Fund began on February 6, 2012. I was really excited about having the opportunity to work in the Empire State Building, especially considering how historic the building is. Initially, I was not considering working for WMF. In fact, I did not really know about WMF at all. I was looking for jobs in other places. However, I am glad that I came across WMF.

May 11, 2012

The Future of the Ruta de la Amistad

One of the most outstanding projects created as a result of the 1968 Mexico Cultural Olympics, the Ruta de la Amistad, or Road of Friendship, is the world’s largest sculpture corridor. The 17-kilometer route is made up of 19 stations (sculptures) built in concrete by artists from the five continents, with heights ranging from 7 to 26 meters. Three additional sculptures were built near the sports stadiums used for the games.

May 07, 2012

Ruta de la Amistad, or Road of Friendship

A few months ago I visited the “Ruta de la Amistad” in Mexico City, and fell in love with this collection of monumental sculptures which were commissioned for the 1968 Olympics to symbolize world brotherhood and friendship, as its name “Road of Friendship” implies.

April 18, 2012

Remembering Hatra, Iraq’s First World Heritage Site

Hatra was the city of the Sun God. It was an important Arab sanctuary and a major city of the Jazirah in northern Iraq at the crossroads of major trade routes between the Roman and the Parthian Empires. Its extraordinarily well-preserved temples and city walls date from the second and third centuries A.D. Besieged without success by the Roman emperors Trajan and Septimius Severus, and eventually captured by the Sassanians, it was abandoned around A.D. 240.

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