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THE BUFFER ZONE OF THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF NICOSIA The aftermath of the Cyprus dispute saw the creation of the Nicosia Buffer Zone in 1974, which cuts across the historic and architecturally rich centre and has disrupted the city’s cohesion and continuity... more |
A STORY FROM Cyprus Architectural Heritage Organisation Cyprus2013-05-01 |
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The Amphitheatre of Durrës, dating back from the beginning of the 2nd century, was discovered only in the 1960s. It is located in the very centre of the city, known in antiquity by the name of Epidamnos or... more |
A STORY FROM Association for Development of Cultural Tourism Albania2013-05-01 |
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FORMER ROYAL ESTATE OF TATOI, NEAR ATHENS The formerly Royal Estate of Tatoi, which covers a protected area of 4.200 hectares, combines natural beauty with great historical and architectural interest. It was the creation of King George I (1845-1913), w... more |
A STORY FROM Elliniki Etairia Greece2013-05-01 |
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GASLIGHT AND GAS LAMPS IN BERLIN The romantic, historically valuable and perfectly functional gas street lamps have been part of Berlin’s cityscape for almost 200 years. No other city in the world has preserved gas lighting to such a sca... more |
A STORY FROM Association for the Promotion of Old Churches Germany2013-05-01 |
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RENAISSANCE MONASTERY OF SAN BENEDETTO PO, NEAR MANTOVA San Benedetto Po, located in the northern Italian province of Mantova, owes its reputation as an outstanding example of artistic, architectural and religious importance to the namesake abbey complex founded in ... more |
A STORY FROM Italia Nostra Italy2013-05-01 |
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MANUELINE STYLE MONASTERY AND CHURCH OF JESUS IN SETúBAL The Monastery of Jesus in Setúbal, concluded in 1494, is one of the first examples of the Manueline or Portuguese Late Gothic style, which skilfully incorporates maritime elements and representations bro... more |
A STORY FROM Portuguese Historical Houses Association Portugal2013-05-01 |
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ROşIA MONTANă MINING LANDSCAPE IN TRANSYLVANIA Situated in the western area of the Carpathian Mountains, the landscape of Roşia Montană has been gradually transformed by gold and silver mining, from prehistoric surface works to deep underground ga... more |
A STORY FROM Pro Patrimonio Foundation Romania2013-05-01 |
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NEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF VINčA-BELO BRDO, NEAR BELGRADE Vinča-Belo Brdo, located on the right bank of the Danube river to the southeast of Belgrade, is one of the most important neolithic settlements in Southeast Europe, giving its name to a neolithic and eneol... more |
A STORY FROM Association for Preserving and Fostering of Vinca’s Pre-Neolithic Culture Serbia2013-05-01 |
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NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL CABANYAL-CANYAMELAR IN VALENCIA El Cabanyal-Canyamelar is a residential area near the seaport of Valencia, Spain. On these old streets, running parallel to the sea, we encounter a traditional and vibrant working-class Spanish community. The m... more |
A STORY FROM Fundación Diego de Sagredo Spain2013-05-01 |
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ST. GEORGE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN MARDIN Mardin is a town with a very old Christian tradition, surrounded by many early Syriac Christian churches and monasteries. The local authorities, who are aware of the potential economic advantages from tourism, ... more |
A STORY FROM Europa Nostra Turkey Turkey2013-05-01 |