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Istanbul’s ’illegal’ towers to be demolished after landmark court ruling

United Kingdom Architecture News - Aug 21, 2014 - 17:38   2813 views

Istanbul’s ’illegal’ towers to be demolished after landmark court ruling

Coming down … The OnaltiDokuz towers in Istanbul, shown here looming above the Blue Mosque, now face demolition after a court order. Photograph: Avrupa

The Turkish Council of State has ordered three luxury apartment blocks to be bulldozed amid widespread outrage....Continue Reading

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