Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Part II


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Feb 28, 2002


If the interest and the effort in building this great library is any indication of its future success, it may indeed make Alexandria once again an international city of scholarship although it may never compare to the memory of what lays beneath it.

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina -(from an egyptian gov site) a project to revive and rebuild the famous ancient library is underway.

Unesco: Bibliotheca Alexandrina - presents general information about the joint UNESCO and Egyptian Government project of building a new library in Alexandria as a focal point for culture, education, and science.

Biblioteca Alexandrina - project information from the construction company building the revival of the ancient Library of Alexandria.

http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine... Time Magazine (European Edition): Recreating a Jewel

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2.   Mar 31, 2002 8:49 PM
In response to message posted by bici:

Hi Barbara,
I'm not sure exactly how this firm was chosen but typically for a ...

-- posted by AliaHas
1.   Mar 14, 2002 7:16 PM
It certainly seems to epitomize the 21st century, while attempting, at least, to reference the ancient past. How was the architectural firm chosen? Has there been much controversy over the design, and ...

-- posted by bici



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