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Since the 16th century, Nablus' old Khan market has thrived, particularly known for textiles. Despite setbacks, like its destruction in 2002, resilient restoration efforts have maintained its charm, representing Nablus' lasting commercial influence.
An Nasr Mosque was built on the ruins of the old mosque, levelled by the earthquake of 1927. This old mosque was previously a Crusader church converted during the Mameluke dynasty (1260-1516 AD). An Nasr Mosque is one of the ten historic mosques located in the Old city ...
This mount is 940 meters high, it faces Mount Gerizim, offering a passage down in the valley. This is the place the Roman emperor Vespasian chose to establish the city of Flavia Neapolis in 72 AD over an older Samaritan village called Mabartha ("the passage"). Nablus ha...
Le Khan Al-Wakala renait de ses cendres après 16 ans de persévérance pour être inauguré en 2012. Le projet est porté par la mairie de Naplouse avec le soutien de l'UNESCO et de l'Union européenne. Le maire Ghassân Shaka‘a a entrepris de racheter les parcelles apparten...
It contains the remains of the ancient city of Shechem which dates back to the second millennium BC. Excavation work has been done during the early and middle 20th century. New excavation has been made in 2011. Then the site has been open to the public and a visitor cen...
(FR)Construit entre 1809 et 1811 par l'architecte lillois Benjamin Deswarlez, le premier pont Napoléon enjambe le canal de la Moyenne-Deûle, reliant la promenade de l'Esplanade au Champ de Mars. Fragilisé au fil des ans, il fut partiellement reconstruit en 1850 par l'ar...
The two photos show the evolution and the continuity of the skyline of the old town.
Nablus Clock Tower: A Historic Ottoman Monument. Erected in 1901 to commemorate Sultan Abdul Hamid II's reign.
La gare de Lille-Europe est une gare ferroviaire de la ligne TGV qui relie les capitales de Londres, Paris, Bruxelles... Elle se situe dans le quartier d'affaires Euralille, au coeur de la métropole, à proximité du centre ville. Réalisée par Jean-Marie Duthilleul, elle...
The Lille Citadel was built by Vauban, the King's engineer, between 1667 and 1670, on the orders of Louis XIV. This "Queen of Citadels", established on the Flanders border, was part of a double line of fortified towns between Gravelines, Dunkirk and Maubeuge, forming th...
Dès le Moyen Âge, Le Quai du Wault ou Petit Rivage était un lieu majeur du développement économique de la cité : La rupture de pente entre la Haute et la Basse-Deûle contraignait les bateaux naviguant entre les villes marchandes de l'Artois et des Anciens Pays-Bas à des...
