Afghanistan Seeks to Preserve Minarets

by NPR (reposted)

Mon, Jun 25, 2007 6:38PM

Monday, June 25, 2007 : Morning Edition · Afghanistan hopes to turn a collection of medieval minarets into a world heritage site. About 600 years ago a dozen Islamic towers shone with bright tiles outside the ancient city of Heart, in northwestern Afghanistan.

They survived decades of war. But they may not survive the peace. Cultural authorities say a road running through is shaking the ground so much, that the minarets are in danger of falling over.

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