URBAN CULTURAL HERITAGE IN DANGER

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  Frank Samol

  

  Marokko: Das Erdbeben hat viele Kulturdenkmäler zerstört

  faz.net - Hans-Christian Rößler

  Das Erdbeben in Marokko hinterlässt große Schäden: Etwa 30 Denkmäler sind zerstört oder beschädigt worden. Besonders Minarette hat es getroffen. Ein …

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  Frank Samol

  

  Morocco earthquake leaves key heritage sites severely damaged

  theartnewspaper.com - Hadani Ditmars

  Several Unesco World Heritage sites have been severely damaged by the recent earthquake in Morocco. “After a disaster like this, the most important …

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  Frank Samol

  

  ‘Fragile state’: Fears for Marrakesh’s ancient structures after earthquake

  Al Jazeera

  Images of toppled structures and debris emerge after the deadly earthquake tore through the UNESCO World Heritage site. Marrakesh, Morocco’s fourth-largest city, was rocked overnight by a powerful earthquake that destroyed historic buildings and left hundreds dead. The ancient city’s old town is …

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  Frank Samol

  

  History Suggests Antakya Will Come Back to Life

  newlinesmag.com - New Lines magazine

  I recently burst into tears as I sprinkled a generous pinch of zaatar on my breakfast veggies. I had bought the spices during a trip to Antakya, …

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  Frank Samol

  

  The battle for Ukraine's cultural gems

  BBC Culture - Beverley D'Silva

  How are the creativity, spaces and heritage of the war-torn country being supported? Beverley D'Silva explores the issues, and speaks to those making a difference. "Attacking a country's culture is to attack its humanity. Historic monuments, works of art and archaeological sites – known as cultural …

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  Frank Samol

  

  ‘Even the stones reek with sadness’: Here is what’s left of Aleppo

  Los Angeles Times - Patrick J. McDonnell

  Reporting from Aleppo, Syria — Amid the rubble fields of eastern Aleppo, Ibrahim Shabelle was hawking a traditional licorice drink to shoppers, tradesmen and others frequenting a shattered but lively main drag. “Cold juice!” Shabelle cried out, offering cool glasses of the dark beverage to all takers …