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San Pedro Apóstol was built by Jesuits in the sixteenth century over a pre-Columbian huaca, or ceremonial space.

Chankillo was built as a fortified temple complex over 2,300 years ago in the coastal desert of Peru, near the Casma-Sechín river basin.

Founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as "the City of Kings," Lima was laid out according to the standard Spanish colony grid plan that was superimposed on a crossing point of pre-existing Inca roads.

Huaca de la Luna, or Temple of the Moon, was part of the ancient Moche capital built of millions of adobe blocks between the first and eighth centuries AD in northern Peru.

The Fortifications of Portobelo need better management to reverse the effects of prolonged lack of maintenance and to mitigate the challenges of urban encroachment and an adverse environment.

Colón, originally a low-lying coral island, lies at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal.

In the late nineteenth century, a French company began building what would come to be considered one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history.

The ancient city of Qalhât, located on the Omani coast, was one of the most important Islamic commercial hubs for Indian Ocean trade.

In the aftermath of a major natural disaster, the reconstruction of Nepal’s heritage will help local communities overcome the devastation that they faced.

Conservation efforts at Shwe-nandaw Kyaung will not only serve this historic site, but will also assist in training conservationists in traditional carpentry crafts.

The oasis of Figuig is on Morocco’s Tentative List for World Heritage and despite the pressures of modernization has maintained its traditional irrigation systems.

Chapultepec Park is an oasis that offers opportunities for leisure activities for residents and tourists alike, but planning and vision are needed for the Park to continue to be enjoyed by the public.