World Heritage Day 2024: All You Need To Know, Monuments To Visit

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is observed on April 18. The day was first celebrated by the United Nations Nations Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1983. The aim is to promote awareness about the cultural heritage and diversity on the planet.

Its objective is to inspire people and local communities to value cultural heritage in their lives. Along with monument preservation, the day also aims to increase public awareness of the diversity and vulnerability of cultural heritage.

Since 1983, the International Council on Monuments and Sites has set a theme around which events are centred on the day. The theme for World Heritage Day 2024 is "Disasters & Conflicts Through the Lens of the Venice Charter".