Damascus: The Destruction of The Old City

Damascus prides itself on being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. The history of Damascus goes back well into 8000 BC. In every corner of its ancient alleys there's a taste of every historical era there was to be found. The city that had withstood everything from earthquakes to invasions for nearly 10 millennia, is now crumbling under the threat of... "Modernism"! Full Story »

Posted by Yazan Badran
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Subjects: World, Living
Topics: Syria, Arts
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Posted by: Posted by Yazan Badran - May 9, 2008 - 10:53 AM PDT
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Edited by: Beth Wellington - May 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM PDT

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Beth Wellington
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by Beth Wellington - Oct. 1, 2008

An interesting insiders look at Syria.

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Yazan Badran
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by Yazan Badran - Oct. 1, 2008

The post reflects on how bloggers are alarmed by plans that will harm the ancient city of Damascus, the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. It links to a series of investigative posts by a prominent Syrian blogger who went through the areas of the old city that are currently endangered by the governments' plans.

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