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FightING ILISU DAM... ...SAVE HASANKEYF AND TIGRIS VALLEY |
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Hasankeyf on World Monuments Fund 2008 Watch List (08.06.2007)
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As a result of the application filed by the Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive (under the leadership of Prof. Zeynep Ahunbay and with official support letters of ICOMOS Turkey and Hasankeyf Municipality) in January 2007, Hasankeyf has been selected to the "World Monuments Fund 2008 Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites". There were more than 200 nomination applications from all over the world for the 2008 list, which was announced on June 6, 2007.
For the complete 2008 list, please see http://www.worldmonumentswatch.org/files/sites_by_country.pdf
You may also find detailed information at the links below: http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/070606watch.asp http://www.worldmonumentswatch.org/
And here is a short script from the WMF site's Hasankeyf link:
"Today, Hasankeyf is threatened by the Ilisu Dam project, which is planned to flood the site by 2013. The Ilisu Consortium has proposed to move the architectural remains of Hasankeyf to another site. The problems with this plan are numerous, most notably that the character of the site is drawn from its location on the Tigris River and its cliffs and caves. The issue of water management has long been a concern for Turkey and its neighbors, and promises to continue to grow as a threat to cultural heritage sites. It is hoped that placement on the Watch List will call attention to this wider threat and encourage the Ilisu Consortium to develop alternate plans that are more sympathetic to the historic character and importance of Hasankeyf."
Many thanks to all those who provided support during the application process, particularly and especially to dear Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ahunbay.
Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive 08.06.2007 |