He played a role in the celebrated Allied operation to preserve European artworks and cultural treasures stolen by the Nazis.
Tag: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
Mandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles
Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too.
Artifacts Stolen From Kenya Decades Ago Are Returned
Even after museums decide to return stolen artifacts to their countries of origin, tariffs and red tape can prolong the process.
Pantheon Tickets Frustrate Tourists in Rome
There is now a 5 euro fee to get into one of Italy’s most popular sites, but the process has been bewildering for some, and there are fears the system could be abused.
Korean Youth Hostel Once a Site of Interrogation and Torture
A building where South Korean dissidents were interrogated and tortured by a powerful government agency is now home to a popular youth hostel.
D-Day’s Historic Beaches Face a New Onslaught: Rising Seas
As climate change speeds coastal erosion in France, can memory be preserved if the famous landing sites of the Allied invasion disappear?
How Erdogan Reoriented Turkish Culture to Maintain His Power
Turkey’s president has made a spectacle of the Ottoman past, using monuments and TV shows to rally his voters. His cultural opponents have faced censorship, or jail.
Berlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
Russian symbols will not be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany. Ukrainian flags will be permitted.
Berlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
For now, both Russian and Ukrainian symbols will be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany.
Statue Is Defaced in England After Children Were Given Crayons
A memorial and a statue of a water nymph that is more than 200 years old were covered in bright blue crayon marks, officials said.