Invasion, reconstruction, and trafficking all threaten this biblical site—but even today, Iraqis regularly visit.
Lisa Ackerman
As this cultural capital sinks and sea levels rise, preservationists race against time.
Saving Venice
10 inches—that’s how far Venice has sunk. As sea levels and tourism rise, can this historic city survive?
Saving Venice
Even today with international tourism waning in the face of military threats, Iraqis regularly visit this famous site.
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