Rehabilitation of HistoricalYemeni cities for World Heritage list [Archives:2005/864/Local News]

The General Organization for Preservation of Historic Cities (GOPHCY),

Is preparing to carry out plans, aiming at preserving historical Yemeni cities, It has been working on many cities like Old Sana'a, Shibam, Hadramout and Zabied. Dr. Abulla Zaid Ayssa, head of the organization, said in a release, 'The organization is preparing to carry out a number of programs to preserve the old architectural appearance of Yemeni historical cities in Sa'ada, Tareem, Amran, Hajarain Shibm Kokaban and Shaharah. Dr. Ayssa added that the organization will open branches in these cities to supervise executing water projects, sues and infra structures. It will also remove from them the damages and deformations, to preserve them as national cultural wealth. He pointed out that the cities, in which the preservation of old cultural appearance is a success, will be introduced to the UNISCO to be preserved.

The Manager of the General Organization for Preservation of Historical Cities confirmed the importance of spreading the great value of the historical cities among the citizens of these cities and all the concerned parties.
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