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Banteay Chhmar Restoration Chief Featured in Phnom Penh Post

August 19, 2011

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For the past 15 years, Nhok Lo has been steadily gathering experience as a restoration worker at various projects around his native Cambodia. With no formal education in conservation, his skills and knowledge have grown with each new responsibility, and in 2008, he was hired by project director John Sanday to move from Siem Reap to join the GHF Banteay Chhmar team.

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International Team Restoring Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal

April 15, 2011

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An international conservation team has begun restoring three endangered monuments in southern Nepal at the supposed birthplace of the Buddha.

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Babylon Preservation Key to Reviving Iraq Tourism

February 16, 2011

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It has been a long time since Iraq’s name was mentioned with any frequency in the global tourism conversation; decades of brutal governance, war and conflict have reduced much of the once-glorious nation to an unsafe and unappealing ruin.

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GHF Leads Historic Restoration Project at Hampi, Ancient Capital of the Vijayanagara Kingdom

January 24, 2011

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Situated along the banks of the Tungabhadra River, the site of Hampi, India, is one of the world’s most stunning archaeological ruins, with its collection of over 500 monuments spread across 26 square kilometers of spectacular natural scenery.

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Oman Proudly Protects its Cultural Heritage

December 20, 2010

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Oman is a country with a rich and diverse cultural heritage, with a history of human settlement that dates back some 5,000 years. Archaeologically, it has served host to countless fascinating Stone Age findings, as well as later discoveries that document its conversion to Islam.

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Historians in Ukraine Aim to Preserve Wooden Churches

December 10, 2010

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For centuries, Ukraine has been renowned for its unique religious architecture, and a major part of this has been its impressive collection of wooden churches.

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Russia, UNESCO to Aid in Restoration of Four Medieval Monuments in Kosovo

December 06, 2010

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In an arrangement with UNESCO, Russia has announced it will donate $2 million to the restoration of four Serbian Orthodox Christian churches and monasteries in Kosovo.

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More than 1000 Houses Restored in Historic Center of Cienfuegos, Cuba

December 03, 2010

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According to a report by the Cuban News Agency, nearly 1,400 houses in the historic center of Cienfuegos, Cuba have been restored thanks to a social project organized by the City Curator’s Office.

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GHF, Musée Guimet Host Special Event in Support of Banteay Chhmar

December 03, 2010

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Global Heritage Fund, in association with the Musée Guimet in Paris, hosted a successful event this past Tuesday in support of its work in Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia.

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