We invite you for a brief walking tour down Rue Mellah in the Jewish Quarter of Essaouira, a 2018 World Monuments Watch site. We’ve mapped the rapidly disappearing sites featured in What It Was, Who Left, Who Remains, to give a better idea of the sense of the historic fabric of the... Read more
For those who remained in the Mellah after the mass migration of the Jewish residents in the 1980s, the significance of intangible cultural heritage like music and carpentry persists in spite of the disrepair and demolition of surrounding historic fabric. We set out to speak to those who continue... Read more
The Jewish Quarter has become a pilgrimage site for many former residents and descendants of Moroccan Jews, who visit the city in increasing numbers each year. Part of the 2001 World Heritage inscription of the Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador), the Mellah is also the focus of a local... Read more
While the Mellah is now often referred to as the Jewish Quarter, at least in Essaouira, that does not reveal the full picture. Essaouira - Mogador is described by many as a place where religious diversity and peaceful coexistence was demonstrated in everyday life.
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We celebrate Native American Heritage Month to highlight the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Indigenous communities.
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Perched atop a rocky hill in the Cañete Valley of Peru, the archaeological site of Cerro de Oro represents three periods of occupation over a span of a thousand years.
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A new interpretation center at Cerro de Oro is giving visitors an improved experience while protecting the site's delicate archaeological remains.
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Each year, dozens of Watch Days are organized at World Monuments Watch sites by their communities to highlight the importance of local stewardship in the sustainable preservation of heritage sites.
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Each year, dozens of Watch Days are organized at World Monuments Watch sites by their communities to highlight the importance of local stewardship in the sustainable preservation of heritage sites.
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