The politics of preservation
January 26, 2015 Updated: January 26, 2015 05:57 PM
Over the course of its long history, the city that is now called Istanbul has served as the urban canvas of some of the great civilisations. Perched at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it has had more than 200 different names. With such a vibrant history, the politics of urban preservation can be tricky. Add in 14 million residents and the debate over what to protect, what to create and what to destroy can turn violent.
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