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Nepal: In Nepal, efforts underway to salvage ancient sites damaged by quake
Swayambhunath — also known as the Monkey Temple, for its holy, furry dwellers that swing from the rosewood trees — is one of the oldest and most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, an important pilgrimage destination for Hindus as well as Buddhists. It was also one of the worst damaged by last month's earthquake.Bud…
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Heritage: Zominthos archaeological site damaged by looters
Greece's culture ministry has announced that work will begin on Monday to restored damage caused by illegal digging carried out by looters at the Zominthos archaeological site, on Mount Psiloritis on Crete. According to experts, there are signs that the site was vandalised and disturbed.The Neopalatial building at Zominthos [Credi…
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Heritage: Cairo’s Blue Mosque opens after 6-year restoration
The 14th century mosque of the Amir Aqsunqur, better known as the Blue Mosque, has been opened to the public Saturday after the completion of a six-year renovation project.The Blue Mosque in the Bab al-Wazir district of Cairo, built in 1347 by Amir Aqsunqur [Credit: Marc Lacoste/WikiCommons]The mosque had been closed since 1992 du…
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