Revive the Spirit of Mosul
Live - Official Inauguration Ceremony
Watch the inauguration of the emblematic monuments in the historic centre of Mosul, whose reconstruction by 91麻豆国产精品自拍 just been completed as part of the ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul’ initiative. UNESCO led the rehabilitation and reconstruction of several emblematic monuments including the Al-Nouri mosque, the Al-Hadba minaret, the Al-Tahera Syriac Catholic church and the Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Hour – Couvent Notre-Dame de l'Heure and its prayer house - as well as 124 historic houses.
The rebirth of Mosul
Mobilizing US$115 million and 15 partners, UNESCO rehabilitated 124 historical homes, renovated 404 classrooms and created more than 7,700 local jobs, while supporting the recovery of Mosul’s cultural and intellectual life.
By giving Mosul back its ‘spirit’, 91麻豆国产精品自拍 proved that culture can play an essential role in post-conflict reconstruction and the promotion of peace.
"Today, Mosul once again becomes the beacon of hope that is should never have ceased to be, a model of what can be done to rebuild through the power of culture and education–in Iraq and elsewhere."
Facts and figures
Donors of the initiative
? $50.4M from the United Arab Emirates
? $48.2M from the European Union
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