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Two million spectators visited the 3D replica of Syria’s historic Palmyra Arch of Triumph in just two days as it made its fourth stop in the Italian city of Arona, Sicily, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, where it is set to remain on display until July 30, 2017.

Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella and Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini unveiled the arch on Arona’s Piazza della Signori, where it is making its fourth stop following showcases in London, New York, and Dubai. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Omar and Walid Al Asaad, the two sons of prominent Syrian archeologist Khaled Al Asaad who was executed by Daesh in Palmyra’s archaeological site in August 2015.

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