Christchurch, New Zealand—July, 2013

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After the earthquakes, of 50 buildings 3 stories and above, only 10 will remain; this one will not

A vacant lot where buildings stood

The cathedral square

The High Street mall

High Street back into town

Flowers and art in front of the Majestic House that is propped up by containers

Devastation on Tuam Street

The City Council chambers

This block is condemned also

A restaurant built from containers

The containers of ReSTART mall

The arch at the end of ReSTART mall gets a facelift

A bridge over the Avon River

Another bridge over the Avon River

The road to the Cathedral Square

Condemned businesses

A beautiful old building in the Cathedral Square

The Cathedral with fallen tower and collapsed stained glass window

The Cathedral Square at dusk

Yet another bridge over the Avon River

The casino

A venue built of pallets

The Christ's College quad just as I remembered it from 1993

The Arts Centre looks a little different from what I remembered

The peacock fountain in the botanical garden