Articles in "heritage sites"
Knesset Advances Controversial Bill Shifting Archaeological Authority in Judea and Samaria
The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee is advancing a disputed piece of legislation that would place antiquities management in ...
Azerbaijan Moves to Restore Landmark Round Tower Fortress in Lankaran
Baku (AZERTAC) - Restoration work has begun on the Round Castle (Dungeon), an architectural monument in Lankaran. The restoration work, ...
UNESCO-Listed Baku Castle Walls Show Signs of Damage After Heavy Rain
Baku (AZERTAC) - According to information received from the "Icherisheher" State Historical and Architectural Reserve Department, erosion ...
Ancient Forum of Philippopolis to Come Alive With 3D Mapping Installation
Plovdiv (BTA) - A 3D mapping show installation is included in the project for the conservation, restoration and exhibition of the eastern ...
Bulgaria to Acquire Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre in Sofia Land Swap
Sofia (BTA) - The Bulgarian state will acquire a centrally located property in Sofia housing the remains of a Roman theatre and ...
Israel Expropriating Land to Protect Remains of Ancient Biblical Capital
Israel has begun expropriating land near the ancient Biblical capital of Sebastia for the "preservation and development" of the ...
Historic Mount of Olives to Welcome Pilgrims With New Security Measures
On the winding slopes of Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, amid the ancient tombstones of the world’s oldest Jewish cemetery, construction ...
Israel Thwarts Palestinian Attempt to Pave Over Biblical City of Gibeon
Israeli authorities prevented what they described as a deliberate attempt by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to damage a major ...
Ancient Climate Crisis Drove Construction of Jerusalem’s Biblical Pool of Siloam
Archaeologists have determined through advanced carbon-14 testing that Jerusalem’s ancient Pool of Siloam was constructed nearly 2,800 ...
Plans Put in Place to Restore Sovereignty to Significant Jewish Heritage Site Joseph’s Tomb
Significant plans have been put into place to restore Israeli sovereignty over the tomb of Joseph, one of the most important religious ...