1996 World Monuments Watch

The sites are nominated by governments, private organizations active in the field of heritage conservation, and concerned individuals.

[1] An independent panel of international experts then convene to evaluate and select 100 candidates from these entries to be part of the Watch List, based on the significance of the urgency of its situation, the viability of proposed remedies, and the site's overall significance.

[1] These grants are meant to support activities such as strategic planning, emergency and technical assistance, educational and local fund raising programs, and conservation treatment.

[1] The 1996 World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites was launched on August 4, 1995.

^ C. The references to the sites' locations were based on the official 1996 Watch List as published.

Brazil's Serra da Capivara National Park has the largest concentration of prehistoric small farms on the continent.
The Churches of Chiloé in Chile are a unique architectural phenomenon in the Americas and one of the most prominent buildings of Chilota architecture .
The temples of the Angkor area in Cambodia comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture .
The historic center of Split, centered on Diocletian’s splendid palace , is today the cultural heart of the Croatian city. [ 2 ]
India’s Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Borobudur, a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage , is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
In 2003, UNESCO proclaimed the White City in Tel Aviv, Israel a World Heritage Site , as "an outstanding example of new town planning and architecture in the early 20th century." [ 8 ]
The Ibn Danan synagogue contains perhaps the only complete set of Moroccan synagogue fittings in existence. [ 2 ]
Typhoon Nadia in 1994 and an influx of refugees escaping civil war on the mainland have strained the already stressed architectural environment of Mozambique Island. [ 2 ]
Russia’s Alexander Palace is primarily known as the favoured residence of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II , and his family.
The Church of the Holy Ascension played a significant role in evangelizing the indigenous people in then Russian Alaska.