The Lost City of Gaza (Part 1)
The Lost City of Gaza (Part 1) By: Jehad Abusalim Old cities are the jewels of any society or civilization. With their narrow alleys, houses, castles, worship places, and markets, old cities tell whoever walks through many stories, not only about the past, but also about the present, and the future. While those who built every single stone of these cities rest in peace under the ground, the ruins they left behind them stand for hundreds of years to narrate the stories of those who passed away: stories of love, hatred, peace, war, understanding, etc. Indeed, these cities in every single part of our world are eternal histories that should be preserved and protected. Talking about the value old cities is a long talk. These places, needless to say, are extremely important not only for their historical value, but also for their human meanings. What I mean by ‘human meanings’ here is the valuable heritage of ‘human interaction’ within the bricks of these cities. In fact, interac