Thursday, August 13, 2009

Saving Istanbul's historic wooden houses | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 13.08.2009

"Saving Istanbul's historic wooden houses

Wooden houses in Istanbul
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Istanbul's endangered architectural treasures
For centuries, wooden houses have been part of Istanbul's cityscape. But many have been destroyed as large swathes of the city have undergone modernization. Now the city is attempting to salvage its cultural heritage."

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