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Forbidden cities
Syria's ancient capital Damascus beckons intrepid travellers despite years of civil war, offering glimpses of enduring beauty amid the watchful gaze of an authoritarian state.
Start the dance
Dance hall La Paloma thrived for more than a century until a barrage of noise complaints closed its doors. Now, soundproofed and reimagined, the party is back.
Reality check
In art, authenticity is everything. But can the technology and knowhow that allows Factum to replicate the great works of the past down to the smallest detail democratise the art world?
Back to the land
Europeans have flocked to cities but what remains of the villages they left behind? In Spain, we meet the folk fighting to resurrect forgotten communities.
Expo: Building optimism
Two Tunis architects rescue a crumbling 1930s art deco villa, transforming it into a contemporary showcase that celebrates the Mediterranean city's layered architectural heritage.
Screen time
Far from the bustling multiplexes, these small cinemas offer unique ways of watching movies and being part of a city's culture and community.
Nostalgic neon
The fluorescent signs lining Hong Kong's streets are a huge part of its identity. Heritage group TNX is working to stop these lights from burning out by restoring them.
Should museums heed calls for restitution?
Do the Elgin Marbles belong in the British Museum, where they have been safely housed for more than 200 years – or are they stolen goods? Monocle's expert panel discusses art repatriation.
Statues of liberty
Lithuania's second city emerges from the shadows with its unique interwar modernist architecture, blending international influences with distinctly local traditions as European Capital of Culture.
Making a scene
Italy's cultural landscape extends far beyond Renaissance masterpieces, encompassing innovative contemporary spaces housed in gilded foundations, former power plants and Hadid-designed mountain bunkers.
