tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post1406107730693423781..comments2024-03-23T00:46:27.084+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: Villa Casdgali : Rebuilding is more than possible if only there is ...Zeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-63510944380762590362013-02-04T17:10:54.219+02:002013-02-04T17:10:54.219+02:00These goddam opposition protesters need to stay at...These goddam opposition protesters need to stay at home! They are ripping the country apart and setting fire to beautiful buildings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-24269394325569807262013-02-04T13:07:51.383+02:002013-02-04T13:07:51.383+02:00Good post! Here are more pictures from other villa...Good post! Here are more pictures from other villa's and palaces: http://panorama.egyptindependent.com/2013/dust-by-xenia-nikolskaya/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-3657247838531602382013-02-04T12:23:07.470+02:002013-02-04T12:23:07.470+02:00The US diplomatic missions in Egypt should be turn...The US diplomatic missions in Egypt should be turned into vacant buildings. What you do with them after that is up to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-7332467731784382972013-02-04T12:14:03.085+02:002013-02-04T12:14:03.085+02:00This appeared on Facebook Sunday afternoon, Feb 3 ...This appeared on Facebook Sunday afternoon, Feb 3 at 5:00 pm from the neighbours to this villa; ‘…This is a call for help on behalf of the Casdagli Villa on Midan Simon Bolivar (formerly Midan Kasr el Doubara) The villa was burned two nights ago, and eventually in the early hours of Saturday morning the fire was put out, by the fuire department. The fire department had been able to get to the fire only through actions by the security forces to clear the square, for the demonstrators were doing everything possible to stop the fire dept from putting out this fire. Yesterday several adolescents set fire to it again in the interior of the villa, and they were chased away by casual passer-by’s. Early this afternoon there was a fire smouldering in the upper floors, and there is smoke coming out through the windows, as of 4:30 this afternoon. At the same time there seem to be plunderers at work ripping out anything of value still in the interior.<br />I have asked the fire dept to revisit the premises but they are disinclined as there is no roaring fire apparent, and they don’t want to venture out and possibly cause another violent demonstration. They believe they would need CSF protection to undertake this job, and the security forces are disinclined to break the calm, that has prevailed in our area over the last 36 hours.<br />This villa is located right next to Tahrir Sq, and is considered a gem of 19th century architecture, it is under the ‘protection’ of the Ministry of Culture, although no official from this Ministry has checked on it, visited it, or done anything at all in recent memory.<br />Perhaps a reaffirmation of the commitment to cultural and structures important to Egypt’s heritage by Liberal Parties may be in order, I wonder if this msg could be passed along to some relevant party who can actually do something about this present situation….’<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-2401637408708899952013-02-04T07:46:12.400+02:002013-02-04T07:46:12.400+02:00A great idea if we could start by turning this bui...A great idea if we could start by turning this building into a cultural center. I always wished if we could transfer the <br />British in particular and American embassies and even the American University into arts and cultural centers.I guess I dont live in reality.khaled the dreamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-57585155668144350702013-02-04T04:35:21.350+02:002013-02-04T04:35:21.350+02:00"...since 2006 and that United States Agency ..."...since 2006 and that United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American Research Centre in Cairo (ARCE), developed a comprehensive restoration project for the building in 2008 ..."<br /><br />What the hell? Do American taxpayers know their money is being spent to restore buildings in Egypt that were trashed by Egyptians?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-64168892745901241212013-02-03T23:00:17.067+02:002013-02-03T23:00:17.067+02:00In all this destruction going on in Egypt there is...In all this destruction going on in Egypt there is a need for something to be built, or at least repaired to minimize the damage done. Reconstruction of this villa could be one example of putting hand in-hand to do something useful. You don't need political will, you need just will period. There are a plenty of talented engineers: architect, structural, civil, electrical and mechanical activists in the revolution. Can a group organize themselves, identify their skills and start a reconstruction project plan. This group could be a mix secular, MB, salafi or progressive with one objective to work as a team and complete a successful project. I'm certain if a serous group will initiate the call on volunteer basis, the necessary funds and grants will come either locally or beyond.<br /><br />What could be a possible objective for reconstructed villa? <br />What about a library specifically dedicated to Egyptian women. A resilient and amicable force that can't be silenced. And in spite of their tireless contribution, they have to endure stupidity and sexual harassment.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-61248030869427885692013-02-03T22:16:44.581+02:002013-02-03T22:16:44.581+02:00Great slide shows! Looks like a haunted house.
Gl...Great slide shows! Looks like a haunted house.<br /><br />Glad you had the good sense not to go inside alone.Jasonhttp://elnaschiewatch.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com