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Only ancient city in the Black Sea now faces risk of construction

Only ancient city in the Black Sea now faces risk of construction

The natural site grade of 56-decare area of Tios, an ancient city on the Black Sea coast, has been reduced from Grade 1 to Grade 3. That being the case, the area is now facing the risk of construction.

Report: Pro-government construction company to start new project in natural protected area

Report: Pro-government construction company to start new project in natural protected area

A company owned by Cengiz Holding has applied for an environmental impact assessment report for a project in Bodrum's Paradise Bay.

13 January 2021

Concrete Poured on World’s Oldest Temple Göbeklitepe

Concrete Poured on World’s Oldest Temple Göbeklitepe

Concrete has been poured on world’s oldest temple Göbeklitepe. Çiğdem Köksal Schmidt, the wife of Klaus Schmidt who was heading the excavation works, shared the photos on her Instagram account.

Sur Report by HDP: ‘Cultural Heritage’ Turned into Ruin

Sur Report by HDP: ‘Cultural Heritage’ Turned into Ruin

In a report on the Sur district of Diyarbakır, the HDP has said that 90 civilians and 71 security staff have lost their lives and that historical buildings in the district have been destroyed in the curfews and operations.

7 September 2016