A Treasure of Heritage for the Poor of Aleppo: Neighborhoods between the Hammer of Political Insecurity and the Anvil of Warlords

Part of the TRAFO series “Reconstructing Neighborhoods of War” By Zoya Masoud Heritage experts around the globe are continuously highlighting the importance of safeguarding the architecture of Aleppo, as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, particularly in the absence of a holistic plan to rebuild the Old City. Marshall-type funded reconstruction is not an option in Syria considering the current political circumstances and the performance deficiency of local insti..