#restoration

10 stories

Deir el-Qamar Moonlight | ضوء قمر دير القمر

Deir el-Qamar Moonlight | ضوء قمر دير القمر

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She restores frescoes in Lebanon's ancient churches. He's the architect preserving the village's heritage. In Deir el-Qamar's moonlit streets, they discover that some restorations require two. 'Inti awdem shi bnit' (أنتِ أقدم شي بنيت).

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Hadchit Stone Houses | بيوت حجر حدشيت

Hadchit Stone Houses | بيوت حجر حدشيت

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She restores traditional stone houses in Hadchit village. He's the architect who wants to document vanishing techniques. Between old walls, they build something new. 'Inti el hajar el asli' (أنتِ الحجر الأصلي).

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The Mosque Renovation | ترميم المسجد

The Mosque Renovation | ترميم المسجد

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

A historical preservation expert restores a crumbling mosque in Bosnia. The imam who fights her at every turn becomes something else entirely.

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The Ottoman Bath Keeper | حارسة الحمام العثماني

The Ottoman Bath Keeper | حارسة الحمام العثماني

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

She maintains the last traditional hammam in Thessaloniki. He's the historian documenting what remains of Ottoman Greece. Their research becomes immersive.

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The Tunis Medina | مدينة تونس العتيقة

The Tunis Medina | مدينة تونس العتيقة

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

She restores ancient doors in the Tunis medina. He's the architect documenting them. Together, they open doors to each other's hearts.

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Diriyah Discovery

Diriyah Discovery

Layla Al-Rashid3 min read

Museum curator Dalal protects Diriyah's heritage. When restoration expert Marc challenges her methods, their debates become something more heated. 'Al athar tiwassal al qulub' (الآثار توصل القلوب) - Artifacts connect hearts.

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Mila Memories

Mila Memories

Yasmina Khadra2 min read

Nadia preserves Roman mosaics in Mila. When restoration expert Giorgio arrives with modern techniques, she teaches him that some repairs require more than grout. 'El fusayfisa' tehki' (الفسيفساء تحكي) - Mosaics speak.

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Qatif Quarters

Qatif Quarters

Layla Al-Rashid4 min read

Architect Layla restores historic buildings in Qatif's old quarter. When historian Sami collaborates on preservation, their professional respect deepens into passion. 'Al jidran tihki qisas' (الجدران تحكي قصص) - Walls tell stories.

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The Architect's Return

The Architect's Return

Layla Khalidi3 min read

After twenty years in Dubai, architect Samir returns to restore his grandmother's house in Jaffa—and finds preservation specialist Maya has already started without him.

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The Stone Mason of Bethlehem

The Stone Mason of Bethlehem

Layla Khalidi3 min read

Master mason Yusef restores ancient churches for a living—until architect Rima arrives to document his work and becomes the most beautiful thing he's ever built.

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