The author collected tales of cities known for their historic beauty, contrasting their thoughtless destruction with the story of those who fought to save them.
The rebuilding of the old Jewish Quarter would be guided by an advisory council of distinguished philosophers, historians, artists, architects, planners, theologians, and philanthropists called the Jerusalem Committee, established by the mayor immediately upon entering office. While several intrusive oversize modern buildings were constructed on the edge of the area, facing the Wailing Wall, inside the neighborhood a remarkable urban environment was constructed.
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