Earmarking some well-buildings for preservation may doom the rest

The iconic Palestinian mansions that evolved from wells irrigating orchards are mostly worth preserving.

By Noam Dvir | 01:28 05.07.12 |

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A Tel Aviv municipality committee is looking for a way to preserve 19 "well houses" (Batei Be'er) scattered across Jaffa and southern Tel Aviv.

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Earmarking some well-buildings for preservation may doom the rest

The iconic Palestinian mansions that evolved from wells irrigating orchards are mostly worth preserving.

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