Living with heritage in cairo: area conservation in the arab-islamic city
Auteur :
Sedky, Ahmed
Éditeur :
The American University in Cairo Press
ISBN :
9789774162459
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
755 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Egypte
The Arab–Islamic city has been always a glamorous urban dream in human cultural memory. This is manifested in Cairo, the world’s largest medieval urban system where traditional lifestyles are still implemented. Nevertheless, despite the extensive efforts to preserve Historic Cairo, it is sadly vulnerable.