Figure 1. Bird’s-eye view of Cologne with MiQua in the foreground and the cathedral in the background. by Ronja Duwe Cologne is a city known for its complex history and cultural diversity. Even the city’s name, derived from Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, speaks of a…
Tag: heritage studies
By Hanne Verhelst I write this blog with my interest in the importance of community engagement in cultural preservation of ruins. I view ruins not as isolated objects, but as integral part of a larger urban landscape. The debate surrounding ruins in heritage practices, particularly…
By Lakmali Kariyawasam Katukoliha Gamage Kandy, the last capital of Sri Lanka before British colonization in 1815, is located in the Central Highlands at 1,640 feet above sea level. Surrounded on three sides by the River Mahaweli and the Hantane mountain range to the south…