World Heritage Day/ International Monuments and Sites Day

World Heritage Day, which is also known as the International Monuments and Sites Day, celebrates the work carried out by the ICOMOS – International Council on Monuments and Sites. Different events may include a wide range of activities, conferences, and visits to heritage sites and monuments. World Heritage Day is actually called The International Day for Monument and Sites and was established in 1982 by the International Council for Monuments and Sites, or ICOMOS. Since it’s inception it has grown to include almost 10,000 members in over 150 countries all over the world. All working together to save important sites and identify new ones that need to be added to the watch list.