Dome of Rock tops CNN list of sites on ‘verge of extinction'; no place for Palmyra
Source: Times of ISrael
Jerusalem holy place at No. 1 on ‘Last chance to see’ list. Syrian city, whose iconic 2,000-year-old lion was smashed last week, misses out. And what about Peru?
CNN prompted criticism by placing the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem’s Old City at the top of a list it headlined “Last chance to see: 25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction.”
The article said the holy site headed the list because “no other site has spent more time on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger” than the Old City.
“A holy city for three different religions, it attracts millions of tourist with over 200 monuments, including the majestic Dome of the Rock. But political tension has hardened relations between Israel and UNESCO, preventing any preservation plans from moving forward,” CNN wrote in its feature.
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