Merry Wanderer of the Night [01/22/16] 

  • Near East: St. John's Cathedral in Izmir to be restored

    A tender will be initiated tomorrow for the restoration of St. John’s Cathedral, which is popular among tourists in the Şirince neighborhood of Selçuk in İzmir (Smyrna).The restoration of St John Cathedral in İzmir’s Şirince will start soon [Credit: Hurriyet]As part of a protocol among the İzmir Building Survey and Monuments Direc…

  • Near East: Race is on to map endangered archaeological sites

    A project has been launched to record the archaeological heritage of the Middle East and North Africa, arguably the most significant region in the world for its archaeological remains. It is under increasing threat from massive and sustained population explosion, agricultural development, urban expansion, warfare, and looting.Goog…