"Contrary to the belief that foreign archeologists think the villages should go, many are saddened and call instead for solutions to the water problem or damage control. Several have recently held exhibitions of their sketches and paintings of the villages.
As for the demolition of over 1,000 houses, unique examples of beautiful vernacular architecture, one visitor asked what will be done to get rid of the tons of debris? Another tourist visiting the Ramesseum was horrified to see that some of the rubble from a house demolished by a bulldozer had inadvertently fallen into a tomb below. Will even the tourists come when on windy days all of the dust and tons of mud and debris from the demolished houses swirls into the tombs of the Nobles to settle on the painted and carved walls?"
As for the demolition of over 1,000 houses, unique examples of beautiful vernacular architecture, one visitor asked what will be done to get rid of the tons of debris? Another tourist visiting the Ramesseum was horrified to see that some of the rubble from a house demolished by a bulldozer had inadvertently fallen into a tomb below. Will even the tourists come when on windy days all of the dust and tons of mud and debris from the demolished houses swirls into the tombs of the Nobles to settle on the painted and carved walls?"
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