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Monuments Men: The Quest to Save Syria's History
Amid the humanitarian disaster, there are some who are also trying to save the country's cultural heritage. Here, the Umayyad Mosque in the old town of Aleppo. A 26-year-old named Ward Furati removed the minaret to put it in safe keeping. (Spiegel Online; Photo: Reuters)
While the civil war in Syria has killed tens of thousands of people, it has also destroyed countless of the country's ancient treasures. Now a number of Syrians are trying to save what artifacts they can -- and are risking their lives to do so.
— spiegel.de
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