2006 World Monuments Watch

[2] An independent panel of international experts then select 100 candidates from these entries to be part of the Watch List, based on the significance of the sites, the urgency of the threat, and the viability of both advocacy and conservation solutions.

[1] The 2006 World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites was launched on June 21, 2005, by WMF President Bonnie Burnham.

Iraq, long considered as the "cradle of human civilization" and within whose borders lie an estimated 10,000 archaeological sites, has been left vulnerable to widespread looting, vandalism, and other acts of violence in the wake of the 2003 military invasion.

[1] The World Monuments Watch provides a valuable barometer of the state of heritage preservation worldwide… The biennial Watch list tells us not only which sites are in peril, but also what kinds of threats—natural disaster, war, pollution, neglect, or other issues—are endangering the world's heritage.On October 6, 2005, nearly four months after the publication of the 2006 Watch List and more than a month after the significant devastation brought about by Hurricane Katrina on America's Gulf Coast, the WMF, together with partners American Express Foundation and National Trust for Historic Preservation, decided to place the Gulf Coast and New Orleans as the 101st endangered site on the 2006 Watch List.

^ C. The references to the sites' locations and periods of construction were based on the official 2006 Watch List as published.

The mudbrick structures of the Iranian city of Bam were severely damaged by an earthquake in 2003. It was subsequently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and List of World Heritage in Danger in 2004, [ 8 ] and on the WMF Watch List in 2006.
Rome's Temple of Portunus is one of the best preserved early Roman temples in the world. [ 1 ]
The Great Ziggurat of Ur is one of the many archaeological sites in Iraq that has been left vulnerable to looting and vandalism since the invasion and occupation began in 2003. [ 5 ]
Mauritania's Chinguetti Mosque is home to a unique collection of important Islamic manuscripts. It is situated in Chinguetti, considered as the "seventh city" of Islam . [ 1 ]
Seismic instability and the depletion of its aquifer has endangered the very foundation of Mexico City. [ 5 ]
Moscow's Narkomfin Building is a nationally listed monument in Russia and continues to inspire architects around the world. [ 5 ]
The Turkish archaeological site of Aphrodisias features some of the best-preserved examples of Greco- Roman architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. [ 1 ]
Pennsylvania's Cyclorama Building was included on the Watch List since the structure was slated for demolition by the authorities. [ 5 ] The building was demolished in March 2013. [ 9 ] [ 10 ]