In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the World Monuments Fund has commissioned some of today’s most important writers to give voice to the organization’s work around the world over the past 50 years. The culmination of these efforts, is World Monuments, a bucket list of fifty of the world's most important places to see. Features essays alongside powerful photography curated by the International Center of Photography, World Monuments takes the reader to the very edge. This is an important book for anyone interested in seeing areas of global importance.
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In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the World Monuments Fund has commissioned some of today’s most important writers to give voice to the organization’s work around the world over the past 50 years. The culmination of these efforts, is World Monuments, a bucket list of fifty of the world's most important places to see. Features essays alongside powerful photography curated by the International Center of Photography, World Monuments takes the reader to the very edge. This is an important book for anyone interested in seeing areas of global importance.
World Monuments is perfect for the sophisticated traveler--armchair or otherwise--presenting 50 of the world's most compelling destinations, cultures, and important architectural works that must be seen and preserved. With this book, you will explore the world through the triumphs and the challenges of architectural and cultural preservation.
