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The Polish-Syrian Cooperation (Selected Examples): Past, Present and Beyond
 
 
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Department of Urbanism and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology, Polska
 
 
Submission date: 2025-07-08
 
 
Final revision date: 2025-08-23
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-08-26
 
 
Publication date: 2025-10-09
 
 
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Dana Matouk   

Department of Urbanism and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 55, 00-659, Warszawa, Polska
 
 
KAiU 2023;LXVIII(1):134-146
 
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This article presents selected examples of Polish-Syrian cooperation in the fields of archaeology, architecture, and urban planning, focusing primarily on initiatives developed during the second half of the 20th century and their legacy in the 21st century. It traces the historical roots of this collaboration, beginning with archaeological missions and educational exchanges through architectural projects such as the Al-Assad National Library and urban development plans in Syrian cities. The article also highlights the limited but meaningful cooperation that continued during and after the Syrian conflict, including efforts to preserve cultural heritage, such as the restoration of the Lion of al-Lat in Palmyra. Additionally, it examines more recent humanitarian and cultural initiatives, exhibitions, charity auctions, and artistic collaborations that reaffirm mutual respect between the two nations. Rather than offering a comprehensive historical overview, the article emphasizes selected examples to illustrate how long-term cultural and academic collaboration can evolve into meaningful international support in times of crisis.
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