Inside Europe

Istanbul world heritage site status challenged

Bayazit Mosque, Istanbul

Special investigators from UNESCO have had Istanbul under the microscope this week

The U-N’s cultural body slammed the city two years ago for failing to conserve it’s historical treasures. Now the group has to decide what to do with Istanbul’s coveted status as a world heritage site.  Inside Europe reports on how Turkey’s cultural centre struggles to find the right balance between conservation and development.

Report: Dorian Jones

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