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Exploring the old city of Aleppo, come with Tamim to a World Heritage Site, Khaldoun Fansa ; illustrated by Abdalla Asaad ; translated by Mustafa Merza and Munzer Absi

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Exploring the old city of Aleppo

Khaldoun Fansa ; illustrated by Abdalla Asaad ; translated by Mustafa Merza and Munzer Absi

come with Tamim to a World Heritage Site

"Khaldoun Fansa is an Aleppo native who was displaced by the Syrian Civil War. For many years he worked as an architect who managed restoration of Aleppo's Old City for private owners as well acting as a consultant for the Aga Khan Trust. Exploring the Old City of Aleppo is Fansa's effort to keep Syrian culture alive in a difficult time and to prepare for the day when the cannons are silent and women and men of good will can begin to rebuild their city and their lives. Exploring the Old City of Aleppo is a book for children as well as a book for adults who may choose to read aloud to a child. The narrative follows young Tamim and his father on their explorations of the Old City, pre civil war. Accent pages provide insights from 5,000 years of culture and history reflected in the houses, covered markets, and narrow alleyways. Aleppo was a major trading center built of Roman stone that continued to flourish in the time of Marco Polo and later served as the favored British trading route to India. Aleppo's Old city is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site"--, Provided by publisher

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