Byzantine Wall in Constantinople collapses as Turkey continues to let historical sites go into disrepair

Source: Greek City Times

May 5, 2020

    

A part of the Greek-built Byzantine wall on Sulukule Street in the Topkapı neighbourhood of Constantinople, has fallen.

Reports state that police and firefighters attended the scene. While there were no dead or injured in the incident, police inspected around the area where the crash occurred.

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5/5/2020

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