The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has made an exception to its world heritage preservation rules for the restoration of the Kính Thiên Palace at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi. This was made possible after fifteen years of archaeological research and international negotiations.
UNESCO has approved the controlled demolition of modern buildings located in the very center of the protected area. This step will allow for the gradual recreation of the historic space of the citadel’s main palace.
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