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Syrians return to Palmyra amid hopes ancient city can attract tourists once again
The level of reconstruction needed is clear to see in Palmyra. As well as the destruction within the ancient site, surrounding restaurants and hotels are also destroyed. One containing an empty ...
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War left Palmyra in ruins, but Syrians now return with hope
The ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Syria’s central Homs province, stands as a haunting reminder of ...
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Report documents devastation of ancient city of Palmyra, a World Heritage Site, after the fall of the Assad regime
The report notes that in order for Palmyra to regain its vitality and human resources to manage its heritage, it is essential to prioritize the reconstruction of its basic infrastructure and ...
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Palmyra’s Baalshamin temple may be restored — expert
Palmyra’s ancient Temple of Baalshamin and Palmyra ... If more than 50% is lost, it is not restoration but reconstruction." According to preliminary estimates, prior work - in particular ...
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Despite widespread damage, the ancient site of Palmyra lives on
Despite widespread destruction throughout the ancient city of Palmyra at the hands of Islamic State (ISIS) militants, all is not lost, according to a recent UN assessment of the site. "Despite the ...
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Kremlin praises initiative of Russian symphony orchestra performing in Palmyra
The Mariinsky Theater’s symphony orchestra under Valery Gergiyev will give a concert titled ‘Prayer for Palmyra: Music Revives Ancient Walls’ at the world-famous amphitheater later on ...