18 April
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The International Day for Monuments and Sites (informally known as the World Heritage Day) was created on 18th April, 1982, by ICOMOS and later approved at the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983. This special day offers an opportunity to raise public�s awareness concerning the diversity of the world�s heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as to draw attention to its vulnerability.
Environment includes not just the natural surroundings but also the manmade ones.
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