Legacy of medieval Serbia: masterpieces of art and architecture in the wake of war

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Medieval Serbia, including Kosovo, produced many outstanding churches and monasteries, of which the Church of the Assumption in the monastery of Gratchanitsa, built in 1321 under the Nemanja dynasty, is considered the most graceful. The dynasty constructed churches near Kurshumlija, Ras, and Studenitsa, as well as the monumental mausoleum church at Detchani. The Church of the Holy Apostles, built at Pech in 1250, was the center of the Serbian Church.

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Sounding the alarm: a heritage watch will monitor endangered sites and monuments

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A listing of the 100 most endangered monuments and sites has been compiled by the World Monuments Fund. A wide variety of factors threaten the sites, including looting, vandalism, increases in tourism, and environmental hazards such as water damage, seismic activity, or pollution. The sites were selected for the listing based on significance of the site, urgency of the problem, and proposed action to avert the threat.

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The world's most endangered sites

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The World Monument Fund attempts to preserve and restore many of the world's most treasured and endangered archeological sites affected over time by weather, pollution, neglect and vandalism. A panel of experts selects 100 monuments from sites nominated by various governments and established preservation organizations, and the WMF then seeks sponsorship to initiate and complete the preservation projects.

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