The earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria this Monday (6), leaving more than a thousand dead, had among its thousands of buildings destroyed the famous Gaziantep castle, from the time of the Roman Empire.
The construction is located in the city of the same name, in the south of the country. A part of the castle survived the catastrophe, but the eastern, southern and southeastern parts were completely destroyed.
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According to state news agency Anadolou, the retaining wall also collapsed.
- Originally built during the Hittite Empire 2000 BC
- The site was expanded during the 2nd and 3rd centuries by the Romans.
- The castle was further enlarged by the Byzantine Empire before becoming a tourist site.
In addition to all the construction above, the castle still has a huge gallery of underground tunnels, which are on the UNESCO Provisional World Cultural Heritage List. There is still no data on the damage at this location.
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Earthquake that hit Turkey
More than 1,600 deaths have already been confirmed as a result of a strong earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria this Monday (16). The magnitude 7.8 quake is the strongest in the region in more than 80 years.
In the morning, hours after the first earthquake, an aftershock of 7.5 degrees was also felt. The size of the damage is still being measured by the Turkish authorities, the current balance speaks of at least 2,800 buildings completely destroyed.
What do we know about the earthquake that hit Turkey?
- 7.8 degrees of magnitude
- Over 1,600 dead
- More than 2,800 buildings destroyed
- The strongest in 80 years in the region
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