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Gallery: Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

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Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015
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Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

© UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015 - Download

Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

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Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

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Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

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UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova reviews the site plans for the restoration of damaged structures at Timbuktu during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015.
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Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

© UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova reviews the site plans for the restoration of damaged structures at Timbuktu during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015. - Download

Mali 1Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

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Director-General Irina Bokova, the Mayor of Timbuktu, and the Imam of the Great Mosque of Djingareyber
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Mali 1Director-General Irina Bokova visits Mali Timbuktu and Bamako, 18 July 2015

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo Director-General Irina Bokova, the Mayor of Timbuktu, and the Imam of the Great Mosque of Djingareyber - Download

Director-General speaks to local Timbuktu community

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UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova praises the work of the people of Timbuktu for their efforts to restore and preserve their cultural heritage during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015.
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Director-General speaks to local Timbuktu community

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova praises the work of the people of Timbuktu for their efforts to restore and preserve their cultural heritage during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015. - Download

Director-General reviews historical documents

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UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015, reviews some of the precious historical documents from the Timbuktu libraries that were saved from destruction by the local community.
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Director-General reviews historical documents

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015, reviews some of the precious historical documents from the Timbuktu libraries that were saved from destruction by the local community. - Download

Director-General reviews a document

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UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova is handed a document following her comments during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015.
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Director-General reviews a document

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova is handed a document following her comments during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 July 2015. - Download

Local school children unite4heritage

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Local school children in Timbuktu #unite4heritage during the visit of UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova to the World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015.
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Local school children unite4heritage

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo Local school children in Timbuktu #unite4heritage during the visit of UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova to the World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015. - Download

Director-General interviewed by local radio reporter

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UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova interviewed by local reporter during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015.
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Director-General interviewed by local radio reporter

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova interviewed by local reporter during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015. - Download

Timbuktu residents and dignitaries gather to hear Director-General’s speech

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Local residents and dignitaries are thanked for their efforts to restore and preserve Timbuktu in comments by UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova during her visit to the World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015.
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Timbuktu residents and dignitaries gather to hear Director-General’s speech

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo Local residents and dignitaries are thanked for their efforts to restore and preserve Timbuktu in comments by UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova during her visit to the World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015. - Download

Timbuktu welcomes Director-General

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Timbuktu welcomes UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015.
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Timbuktu welcomes Director-General

©UNESCO/P. Chiang-Joo Timbuktu welcomes UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova during her visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site on 18 July 2015. - Download