Comments on: Please help save Old Damascus!

By: Leah (Israel)

Leah (Israel) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:15:57 +0000

I know how you feel – there is alot of sadness when old buildings in Jerusalem are razed to make room for offices and luxury housing. Very few are rebuilt. Like the area of Mamilla outside the old city walls and the Russian Compound which is slated to be razed….

By: Decentering Damascus: Let Old Damascus Be

Decentering Damascus: Let Old Damascus Be — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:28:21 +0000

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By: Nouri Lumendifi

Nouri Lumendifi — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:36:16 +0000

That is an insult to the heritage of the city. You would think a fanatical group of Baathists would have more regard for the Arab heritage. They can’t restore it/find a way to preservee it?

To be honest though, there are many sections of Algerian cities, especially Algeris (the casbah) that ought to be knocked down, because they are totally unsafe and collapse during the frequent earthquakes. But I still think they should be refitted/fixed rather than just knocked down.

By: Esra'a

Esra'a — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:07:59 +0000

Signed!

I hope this doesn’t happen. I seriously feel for the people there, all that history and memories lost… it’s an awful decision.

By: Jina

Jina — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:05:22 +0000

I would have no problem with the demolition if they people who live there are compensated for.