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WORLD MONUMENTS WATCH
Sites Funded Directly by American Express

From 1996 through 2005, American Express has contributed over $9 million to more than 100 World Monuments Watch sites, as detailed below.

Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Americas/LA/C
Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela

Asia/Pacific
Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Eastern Europe
Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine

Middle East
Israel, Jordan

North America
Canada, United States of America

The Poles
Antarctica

Western Europe
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom


AFRICA

Egypt
Mortuary Temple of King Ahmenhotep III, Luxor (1998)
Qa'itbay Sebil, Cairo (1996)
Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Luxor (2000-2003)

Ethiopia
Mentewab-Qwesqwam Palace, Gondar (1999)

Gambia
James Island, Albreda (1999)

Ghana
Larabanga Mosque, Larabanga (2002)

Kenya
Thimlich Ohinga Cultural Landscape, Migori (2000)

Mali
Djenne-Djeno Archaeological Site, Djeno (1996)
Bandiagara Cultural Landscape, Bandiagara (2004)

Morocco
Ibn Danan and Mansano Synagogues, Fes (1997)
Sahrij and Sbaiyin Madrassa Complex, Fes (2005)

Niger
Giraffe Rock Art Site (2000)

Uganda
Masaka Cathedral, Kitovu Village (1998)

Zimbabwe
Khami National Monument, Bulawayo (1997)


AMERICAS/LA/C

Argentina
The Jesuit Missions (2004)
San Ignacio Mini, San Ignacio (1996-1997)

Barbados
Morgan Sugar Mill, St. Andrew (1996-1997)

Bolivia
Rio Lauca Prehistoric Burial Towers, Sajama and Atahualpa Provinces (1999)

Brazil
Convent of San Francisco, Olinda (2005)
The Jesuit Missions (2004)
Vila de Paranaopiacaba, Santo Andre, Sao Paolo (2000, 2003)

Chile
Funiculars, Valparaiso (1996)
Orongo, Easter Island (2001)

Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata Lighthouse, Puerto Plata (2001)

Ecuador
Las Penas, Guayaquil (2004)

Guatemala
Piedras Negras Archaeological Site, Piedras Negras (2002)

Jamaica
Old Iron Bridge, Spanish Town, St. Catherine (2003)

Mexico
Church of Jesus Nazareno, Atotonilco (1996)
Ex-convento, Tzintzuntzan (2005)
Modern Mural Paintings, Various buildings (1997)
Palace of Fine Arts, Mexico City (1998)
San Juan de Ulua, Veracruz (2001, 2003)
Santa Prisca Parish Church, Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero (2000)
Teotihuacan Archaeological Site (1999)
Yucatan Indian Chapels, Yucatan Peninsula (1996)

Panama
San Lorenzo Castle & San Geronimo Fort, Colon (1999, 2002, 2003)

Paraguay
The Jesuit Missions (2004)

Peru
Historic Center of Cusco, Cusco (1997)
Los Pinchudos Archaeological Site, Rio Abiseo National Park (2000)
San Pedro de Morropé Chapel, Morrope (2002)

Venezuela
San Francisco Church, Coro Falcon (2000)


ASIA

Australia
Dampier Rock Art Complex, Dampier Archipelago (2004)

Cambodia
Banteay Chhmar, Thmar Puok (2003)
Phnom Bakheng, Cambodia (2005)

China
Back Hall at the Temple of Agriculture, Beijing (2001)
Jufu Hall and adjacent buildings, Beijing (1999)
Jufu Hall, Xian Nong Tan, Beijing (1998)
San Xing Dui Archaeological Site, Sichuan Province (1996)
Shaxi Market Area, Shaxi Zhen (2003)
Xuanjian Tower, Yuci City, Shanxi (2000)

India
Basgo Gompa (Maitreya Temples), Ladakh, Leh, Basgo (2000)
Dalhousie Square, Calcutta (2005)
Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmar (1996, 1999)
Osmania Women’s College, Hyderabad (2002)

Indonesia
Tanah Lot Temple, Tabana, Bali (2000)
Omo Hada Royal Palace Complex, North Sumatra (2004)

Japan
Tomo Port Town, Fukuyama (2004)

Malaysia
George Town Historic Enclave, Penang State (2002)
Kampung Cina River Frontage, Kuala Terengganu (1998)

Pakistan
Uch Monument Complex, Punjab (1998, 2001)

Philippines
Angono Petroglyphs, Rizal (1997)
Kabayan Mummy Caves, Kabayan (1999)
San Sebastián Church, Manila (1998)

Thailand
Ayuttaya and flooded sites on Chao Praya River, Ayuttaya (1996)

Vietnam
My Son Temple Complex, Duy Xuyen, Quang Nam (2001)
Minh Mang Tomb, Hue City (1997, 2000)


EASTERN EUROPE

Croatia
Ducal Palace, Zadar (1999)
Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik - Neretva County (1997)
Maritime Quarantine Lazareti, Dubrovnik (2002)

Czech Republic
Cesky Krumlov Garden, Cesky Krumlov (1997)
Kuks Forest Sculptures, Kuks (2000)
Lednice Park Structures, Lednice and Valtice Villages (1998)
St. Ann's Church, Prague (2005)
Terezin Fortress, Terezin (2003)

Hungary
Royal Garden Pavilions, Budapest (1996)

Malta
Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples, Mnajdra (1998)

Poland
Our Lady's Assumption Basilica, Cracow (1996)
Prozna Street, Warsaw (1996)
Vistulamouth Fortress, Gdansk (1998)

Romania
Brancusi’s Endless Column, Târgu-Jiu (1998)

Russia
Arkhangelskoye State Museum, Moscow (2000, 2002)
Alexander Palace, Tsarskoe Selo (1996-1997)
Church of Our Savior & Historic Center, Rostov Viliky (2003)
Russakov Club, Moscow (1998)

Slovakia
Basil the Great Church, Krajne Cierno (2001)

Turkey
Çatal Höyük, Kucukkoy (1996)
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (1997, 1999)
Mount Nemrut Archaeological Site, Kahta (2001)

Turkmenistan
Merv Archaeological Site, Bairam Ali (2001)

Ukraine
Ancient Chersonesos, Sevastopol (1999)


MIDDLE EAST

Israel
Tel-Dan Canaanite Gate, Kibbutz Dan (2000)

Jordan
Petra (1998, 2000)


NORTH AMERICA

United States of America
Church of San Jose, Puerto Rico (2004)
Fort Apache, Apache Tribal Land, Arizona (1998)
Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco (1996)
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska (1997)
Lafayette cemetery No. 1, New Orleans (1996)
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (2001)
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (1998-1999)
San Esteban del Rey Mission, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico (2003)
San Juan Capistrano Mission Church, California (2002)
Tree Studios and Medinah Temple, Chicago (2000)

Canada
St John's Anglican Church, Nova Scotia (2004)


THE POLES

Antarctica
Sir Ernest Shackleton Expedition Hut, Cape Royds (2004)


WESTERN EUROPE

France
Chateau of Chantilly, Chantilly (1998)
St-Emilion Monolithic Church, Saint-Emilion (1997)

Germany
Carl-Theodor Bridge, Heidelberg (2002)
Thomaskirche, Leipzig (2000)

Greece
Kahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes (2000)

Ireland
St. Brendan's Cathedral, Clonfert, County Galway (2000)

Italy
Ancient Pompeii, Pompeii (1996-1998)
Bridge of Chains, Bagni di Lucca (2001)
Cinque Terre, Liguria (2000, 2002)
Rupestrian churches in Puglia, Puglia and Matera (1999)
Temple of Hercules, Rome (1996-1997)
Tuff-Towns and Vie Cave (2005)

Portugal
Roman Villa at Rabacal, Penela (2004)

Spain
Flour Wind Mills of Mallorca, Balearic Islands (1998)
Moorish Houses of Granada, Granada (1996-1997)
Pazo de San Miguel das Penas, Monterroso (2004)

United Kingdom
St. Francis Church and Monastery, Manchester (1999)
St. Vincent Street Church, Glasgow, Scotland (1998)

 

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