The United Nations’ culture agency is warning of twin perils to the historic city from mass tourism and climate change.
Tag: Historic Buildings and Sites
Nero’s Theater Believed to Be Found in Rome
A dig at a palace set to become a hotel has unearthed traces of a theater that archaeologists hypothesize was built by Nero, the emperor with a disputed reputation for tyranny and debauchery.
Only Early Birds Will See Acropolis as Workers Strike Over Heat
Security guards and others say the extreme temperatures in Athens and at other historical sites are dangerous for them and for tourists. The employees are stopping work at noon at least for now.
Archaeologists Find Maya City in an ‘Empty Zone’ of the Yucatán Map
In a biological preserve in Mexico’s Campeche State, a team of archaeologists has documented pyramids, palaces, a ball court and other remains of an ancient city they call Ocomtún.
A Peek Inside Canada’s Most Complex Heritage Restoration Job
The multibillion-dollar restoration and expansion of Canada’s main Parliament building is finishing its first phase.
Can He Fix ‘Palace of Scaffolding’ in Time for Belgium’s 200th Birthday?
For an architect trying to renovate his beloved but crumbling Palace of Justice in Brussels, once the largest building in the world, the design challenges pale compared with the political ones.
Some Canadian Indigenous See Hudson’s Bay Building as Hollow Gift
The company chartered centuries ago to found the colony that became part of Canada last year gave a building to the Indigenous that is heavy in symbolism. The move is being criticized by some as hollow.
Fire Guts Manila’s Historic Post Office Building
Built in 1926, the structure is one of the Philippine capital’s most recognizable landmarks. The cause of the fire was unclear on Monday.
Mykonos Building Boom Reveals ‘Wretched’ Side of Greece’s Recovery
Investors are eager to cash in on soaring demand for luxury properties, but an attack on an archaeologist investigating building violations brought a darker underbelly to light.
Canada’s ‘Most Photographed House’ May Meet the Wrecking Ball
Municipal orders to tear down or fix the dilapidated 19th-century Ontario farmhouse have devastated photographers who see in it the faded grandeur of a bygone era.