Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites
Experts say at least 140 culturally significant sites were hit, and repairs to Golestan Palace alone could cost about $1.7 million.
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Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites
As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of the site after shockwaves from strikes on the ca…
Tehran: At Galstan Palace, Tehran, as at other Iranian heritage sites affected by the war, experts are conducting a preliminary assessment of the damage, but are concerned about the scale of the repair work required, particularly in view of the risk of renewed hostilities, carried by the former Royal Headquarters in the capital, a prominent historical site on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2013, [...]
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