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The town of Banská Stiavnica was once an important silver-mining town, enjoying particularly strong economic growth in the 18th century when it became the third-largest town in Hungary.

Bunce Island, a site that testifies to a dark chapter in world history, is being slowly eroded by exposure to the elements and overwhelmed by the social and economic problems facing Sierra Leone.

Despite its designation as a historic city, Vyborg needs better planning for conservation and stronger enforcement of heritage protection laws.

Yelagin Island, located in the Neva River just north of St. Petersburg, was one of the Romanov dynasty's retreats in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The restoration of Viipuri Library protected an iconic example of modernist architecture while also setting a precedent for conservation projects at similar sites around the world.

Kizhi Pogost is located on one of the many hundreds of islands on tranquil Lake Onega in the northern region of Karelia.

The Chinese Palace at Oranienbaum was the first palace commissioned by Russian empress Catherine the Great following her seizure of power from her husband.

Alexander Palace housed three generations of Russian monarchs before it was abandoned by the royal family in the months preceding the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.

Founded under Patriarch Nikon in the 17th century in Istra on the outskirts of Moscow, the New Jerusalem Monastery was meant to evoke the Holy Land and serve as a pilgrimage site.

The threat of complete destruction of Roșia Montană has been averted, but challenges remain to promote sustainable development and create opportunities for the appreciation of its rich heritage.

The urban environment of Bucharest is threatened by abandonment and demolition of historic buildings, uncontrolled development, and inappropriate rehabilitation.

The historic wooden churches in Romania’s northern Oltenia and southern Transylvania regions are benefitting from restoration work and increased international attention.