From an English castle that's threatened by climate change to an Egyptian landmark in the shadow of its more famous counterparts, this year's World Monuments Watch highlights 25 culturally significant but endangered heritage sites.
From an English castle that's threatened by climate change to an Egyptian landmark in the shadow of its more famous counterparts, this year'sThe World Monuments Watch is a project run by the World Monuments Fund, a nonprofit that spotlights threatened historic and cultural sites from across the globe.
Potential new sites can be nominated by individuals and community-led organizations. This year, the International Council on Monuments and Sites -- an organization that also weighs in on The WMF also highlights sites that celebrate underrepresented voices in history, including the Garcia Pasture in Texas in the US, the ancestral home of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe, as well as spots impacted by what it calls"imbalanced tourism."
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