Part of oldest remaining medieval bridge dating from 1116 Hasankeyf southeast Turkey

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Part of oldest remaining medieval bridge dating from 1116 Hasankeyf southeast Turkey, under threat from the proposed Ilisu dam project, part of the GAP project. Originally a 40m wooden vault spanned the bridge, removable in times of danger. Hasankeyf is listed as one of the 100 most endangered cities by the World Monuments Fund

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Size: 4925px × 3200px
Location: Hasankeyf, Southeast, Turkey
Photo credit: © Marion Bull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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