Istanbul Ancient Wall Gives No Defense in Property Fight: Cities
By Jack Fairweather and Onur Ant Jan 21, 2015 11:02 AM ET
For centuries, Istanbul’s ancient walls safeguarded the city from attack.
What remains of those 1,600-year-old battlements has become the source of conflict. Residents and elected officials are fighting over preservation and development in the ancient Turkish crossroads, whose 14 million people make it the sixth-largest city in the world.
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