Bayt Al-aqqad History And Restoration of a House in Old Damascus

Today Bayt al-'Aqqad is one of 23 buildings in old Damascus under the UNESCO World Heritage program, but when the Danish Institute in Damascus took over the house in 1997 it had been derelict for 50 years and was in a very sorry state indeed. In the following years Danish architects and restorers worked together with Syrian colleagues on an admirable restoration of the house. Step by step new aspects turned up, showing that the building was not only a beautiful house with a long history, but also that it contained fine examples of the most important periods in the architectural history of Damascus. In this lavishly illustrated book the story of the house and its 'resurrection' is told by architects, restorers, archaeologists and historians.Mortensen, Peder is the author of 'Bayt Al-aqqad History And Restoration of a House in Old Damascus' with ISBN 9788779342156 and ISBN 8779342159.