Augmented reality as digital preservation and communication tool in Cultural Heritage domain. ABSTRACT Cultural heritage is a rather broad concept that may refer to a specific place, a people, a country, or even be considered the legacy of the entire planet. Undoubtedly, the more significant and accessible a heritage site is to tourists and local communities, the more care it receives: “Local communities take pride in – and have a sense of responsibility and empowerment towards – the World Heritage properties, contributing to property conservation and the sustainable management of tourism” [1]. However, there are also other examples—places you may have walked by just yesterday, which no longer exist today.