In Algeria, the concern for the protection of historical assets is a constant. Scientists now resort to new technologies to ensure inventories and conservation. In a war-torn Syria, the entire intangible culture as well as precious natural sites have been impacted or have disappeared. Initiatives are emerging in the population to preserve and restore this invaluable heritage.
From Prehistory to the French colonial era, passing through the Roman, Vandal, and Islamic periods, the heritage in Algeria has not yet been fully studied. Today, the issue of protecting its historical assets is acute. Scientists are dedicated to this, resorting to new technologies to ensure their preservation.
The war has devastated Syria and left behind a humanitarian disaster and a landscape of desolation. Beyond some iconic sites, it is the entire intangible Syrian culture (biodiversity, arts, and traditions) as well as remarkable and unique natural sites that have been impacted or have disappeared. Despite a challenging daily life, initiatives are emerging within the population. In Aleppo, for example, the cultural center Al-Najma Heritage House offers workshops and exhibitions on Syrian crafts and cultural traditions.
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