Some of these wonders are part of the Global Heritage Fund 's first annual list of five endangered cultural sites , issued to mark the day and draw attention to the fund 's work . The Global Heritage Fund issues its first-ever list of endangered sites . It is the first time a country has been included on the list, which was created in 2009 to protect some of the world's most important cultural and natural sites. An 11,000-year-old ceremonial site in Turkey is on the fund list .
The Global Heritage Fund issues its first-ever list of endangered sites . It is the first time a country has been included on the list, which was created in 2009 to protect some of the world's most important cultural and natural sites. An 11,000-year-old ceremonial site in Turkey is on the fund list .