Category: Endangered Sites

By Katherine Anne Paul [Back] The Royal Government of Bhutan has vowed to reconstruct Taktsang over the next five years. Many people with an interest in Taktsang may wonder how they can help this sacred place. We can recommend that donations be sent to the American Bhutan Council, an officially recognized non-profit organization dedicated to…

Machu Picchu Endangered by Cable Cars to Overlook Ruins [Back to List of Endangered Sites] Official Listing: UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1983 Significance: The mist-shrouded ruins of Machu Picchu are magical. They are one of the best-known surviving examples of Inca planning and technology nestled beside the sacred mountain of Huayna Picchu. The site is…

[Back] Spring 2001 | Fall 2001 UNESCO Protection of Ancient Sacred Site Not Enforced Within Romania, Spring 2001 By Nancy & Leonard Becker Sarmizegetusa, located in the sacred Orastie Mountains, of Romania, consists of the remains of a Fortified City and Sacred Area. The city dates from 82 BC to 107 AD, during the reign…