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Update for the news regarding UNESCO threat to remove Istanbul from World Heritage Site list. One could say, it is time to take care of beautiful Istanbul. Do not abandon her. The following story comes from the Hurriyet Daily News. “Following a series municipal developments that have endangered Istanbul’s cultural heritage, UNESCO has threatened to [...]
Tourist sites in Istanbul may be deleted from UNESCO’s World Heritage list and added to the United Nation’s endangered heritage list because of a lack of care and dialogue around such tourist sites as the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome. In the following news article, Isil Egrikavuk writing for the Hurriyet Daily [...]
Sometimes the most beautiful places in the world have the most trouble. Istanbul might be one of those sad, beautiful places. Behind the beauty lies such tragedy and sadness. This story comes from a Google news alert I received. I’m just reporting the news from Istanbul. (AFP) ISTANBUL — The Turkish police have detained 27 [...]
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