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Turks Frustrated Over Botched Heritage Renovations

Published December 4th, 2020 - 07:47 GMT

Turkey is conducting sloppy restoration work for damaged, disfigured old heritages. However, experts reveal the work is affected by profits, ideological considerations and favouritism which cause sensitive upkeep of cultural heritage by the wayside in Turkey.

Turkey decided in August to renovate the Galata Tower which is an emblematic 14th-century Istanbul landmark, but it has soon caused a major dispute in the country. 

Turkey's Culture Minister Nuri Ersoy tried to settle things adding the Galata Tower's destroyed section was not an original part and he imposed "sanctions" against the construction chiefs for using heavy-duty equipment.

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People look at a 3D Istanbul map after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

People look at a 3D Istanbul map after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Archaelogical artfacts founds in Istanbul are on display as people visit after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Archaelogical artfacts founds in Istanbul are on display as people visit after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A woman walks upstairs after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A woman walks upstairs after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP

The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A ferry boat sails on the Bosphorus Strait to the Asia side in Istanbul with the Galata tower seen in the background on November 27, 2020. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A ferry boat sails on the Bosphorus Strait to the Asia side in Istanbul with the Galata tower seen in the background on November 27, 2020. Ozan KOSE / AFP

People look at a 3D Istanbul map after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
Archaelogical artfacts founds in Istanbul are on display as people visit after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP
A woman walks upstairs after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
A ferry boat sails on the Bosphorus Strait to the Asia side in Istanbul with the Galata tower seen in the background on November 27, 2020. Ozan KOSE / AFP
People look at a 3D Istanbul map after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
People look at a 3D Istanbul map after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
Archaelogical artfacts founds in Istanbul are on display as people visit after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP
Archaelogical artfacts founds in Istanbul are on display as people visit after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP
A woman walks upstairs after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP
A woman walks upstairs after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. Ozan KOSE / AFP
A ferry boat sails on the Bosphorus Strait to the Asia side in Istanbul with the Galata tower seen in the background on November 27, 2020. Ozan KOSE / AFP
A ferry boat sails on the Bosphorus Strait to the Asia side in Istanbul with the Galata tower seen in the background on November 27, 2020. Ozan KOSE / AFP

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