A costly reconstruction ... team salvaged from tons of rubble. Cultural monuments or infrastructure? According to UNESCO, the restoration work has created 6,000 new jobs in Mosul.

The team also needed to conduct detailed ... A model for future reconstruction UNESCO’s experience in Mosul will shape its approach to restoring other cultural sites in war-torn areas ...

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This photo taken on March 17, 2025 shows the reconstruction site of the Grand al-Nuri Mosque and its al-Hadbaa minaret in the old city of Mosul, Iraq. The Grand al-Nuri Mosque was built in 1172 ...

During their occupation of Mosul ... shut by the Iraqi government. The team used the latest 360 and photogrammetry technology, to create a detailed digital reconstruction. These can now be ...

The initiative "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" was launched by UNESCO in collaboration with the Government of Iraq in September 2018. It is one of the most important reconstruction campaigns undertaken ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The Al-Hadba minaret in Mosul, Iraq has been successfully reconstructed after its destruction by Islamic State forces. Unesco led the restoration, using original brickwork to preserve its ...

The team also needed to conduct detailed ... A model for future reconstruction UNESCO’s experience in Mosul will shape its approach to restoring other cultural sites in war-torn areas ...