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Botched restoration makes Turkish antiquities into punchlines

Experts accuse the Turkish government of hiring inexperienced construction companies to restore precious historical monuments, and the results have been predictable.

Burhan Yuksekkas
Burhan Yuksekkas
Sep 2, 2020
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - APRIL 12: Galata Tower and surrounds are empty during a two-day lockdown imposed prevent the spread of COVID-19 on April 12, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. The 48-hour lockdown extends until midnight Sunday and applies to more than two dozen cities, including Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. As of April 12, Turkey has reported 56,956 cases of COVID-19 and 1,198 related deaths. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)
The Galata Tower and its surroundings are empty during a two-day lockdown imposed prevent the spread of COVID-19 on April 12, 2020, in Istanbul, Turkey. — Burak Kara/Getty Images

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