The reinvention of Luxor as a tourist destination continues to draw criticism from archaeologists and people whose homes have been torn down. “We’re talking about destruction for the public good. There are victims for every development,” said Samir Farag, who heads the project. An Austrian expedition has discovered the Saharan cave where German intelligence agent […]

Chile’s historical and archaeological sites were severely damaged by the February 27 earthquake. Oscar Acuna, executive secretary of Chile’s National Monuments Council, is trying to keep demolition crews from tearing down what remains. “We’re asking communities to pause before they demolish these buildings because once they’re gone, the loss is total,” he said. Celebrate the […]