15 October 2011

Gauls save what's left of the Roman Empire! By Adam


This article by Barry Alberge, published in The Guardian on September 19th 2011, highlights French-Italian collaboration to save Pompeii. A few months ago, after heavy rain, one of its major buildings collapsed... The journalist also explains how Paris can save Pompeii, which is likely to be withdrawn from the UNESCO World Heritage list...


I think that Pompeii must remain a World Heritage site. It is such an important place historically, giving us an incomparable insight into a lost culture. I hope that Paris will indeed "save Pompeii from the waters" and that the Italian Government will fund repairs... I am convinced that we must at all costs keep Pompeii intact, for us and especially for our children so that they too can have the pleasure of discovering the unforgettable charm of this city. In YOUR opinion, how can we rescue Pompeii?

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