Heritage

Chapter 1

Britain’s terraced house: a cultural icon?

The familiar pattern of a street in Britain lined up with terraced houses has helped create a strong sense of neighbourhood and community through the years. But as new developments and high-rises take over, is the terraced house still seen as a cultural icon?

Chapter 2

Tunis’s medina and the importance of conservation

The sprawling medina of Tunis is one of the best-preserved of its kind in the world but that doesn’t mean this ancient residential and commercial quarter is free of challenges. We find out what it means to take care of one of the most important towns in Islamic history – and the people who live and work there today.

Chapter 3

Vienna Ugly: a tour of the city’s less-charming listed buildings

Vienna has an image of being a conservative city with architecture that is just like a chocolate cake. But this image does not tell the whole story according to Eugene Quinn, who has taken it upon himself to show a different side of the city’s built heritage. We sign up to one of his Vienna Ugly tours.