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World Heritage - http://whc.unesco.org/
Elegant site from UNESCO explaining the choice of certain buildings and sites as World Heritage. List with pictures and information available on each. French and English language options. |
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International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property - http://www.iccrom.org/
Created by UNESCO to promote conservation of monuments and sites of historical, artistic and archaeological interest. Headquarters in Rome. Activities, events calendar, image archive, training directory. English and French versions |
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World Monuments Fund - http://www.wmf.org/
Private, nonprofit organization for preserving art and architecture, based in New York. Photographs and descriptions of 100 most endangered sites. Projects, Jewish Heritage, trips, publications. |
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International Council on Monuments and Sites - http://www.international.icomos.org/
A non-governmental organization of professionals dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. General Assembly, news, national committees, scientific committees. English and French versions. |
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An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland - http://www.antaisce.org/
Concerned with conserving the best of Ireland's heritage, both built and natural. Policy, environmental programs, National Spring Clean, planning, events. |
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Association for Preservation Technology International - http://www.apti.org
Aims to advance the application of technology to the conservation of the built environment. Conference, bulletin, membership, local chapters, scholarships. |
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The Tibet Heritage Fund - http://www.tibetheritagefund.org/
Organized, funded and supervised the protection and restoration of the ancient secular buildings on the Lhasa Barkor, many originally scheduled for demolition. |
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Heritage Conservation Network - http://www.heritageconservation.net
A non-profit organization promoting the conservation of historic architecture and sites. Hands-on preservation workshops are held at sites around the world. |
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Swedish Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders - http://www.chwb.org
Aims to restore cultural property in those areas ravaged by conflicts, catastrophes or endangered in other ways. News, activities, appeal for support. |
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Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center - http://www.bjchp.org/
CHP is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, which undertakes a range of training activities, organizes grassroots projects, and provides consultation services to government units and local communities in heritage protection law and in strategies for conserving heritage. |
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Promotion of Monuments in Curaçao - http://www.monumento.com/
PROMO aims to preserve, conserve and maintain historical buildings in Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles). Includes photo gallery of buildings. |
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Falmouth Heritage Renewal - http://www.falmouthjamaica.org
A United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to saving the cultural and historical heritage of Falmouth, Jamaica. Mission, illustrated history of Falmouth, programs, partners and news. |
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Historical Heritage Protection Foundation Turkey - http://www.tmkv.org
A non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to excavating, consolidating and restoring cultural properties in Turkey and elsewhere. Includes details of projects. |
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Petra National Trust - http://www.petranationaltrust.org
Society for the preservation of the antiquities, environment and cultural heritage of the World Heritage Site of Petra in Jordan. Mission, values, administration, membership, funding. |
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Committee of Struggle against Gold Mining in Chalkidiki - http://antigoldgreece.tripod.com
Opposition to the building of a gold plant in Olympias. |