Ramparts Conservation
Istanbul, Türkiye

Conservation of old city walls which date back to the 4th century. The conservation project encompasses a 250 m section of the 7 km long wall and sought to strengthen and reinforce the wall against further deterioration, as an alternative to reconstruction.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Location

Istanbul, Türkiye

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Events

4th c., conservation 1993

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Variant Names

Istanbul Surlari Koruma Çalismalari
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Site Types

military

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