Turkey: some hopes to save Roman site Allianoi from dem flood.

[demoleft]

A roman city, modernized during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (AD 117-138). A "Class A archaeological site".
This is Allianoi.
Some pics of it here: http://www.europanostra.org/lang_uni/allianoi_pics.htm

It's heritage, It's memory. It's common root with the western culture.
It's a bridge between East and West, a common story each one can tell his kids. Shared story over divides.

Moreover, it could make a good historical archaeological site dedicated to chosen high-quality tourism.

EuropaNostra, joined by the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) and the International Council On Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has appealed "to the Turkish government to save the Roman Bath complex of Allianoi for present and future generations."
Here's the link: http://www.europanostra.org/lang_en/index.html
Here's the link on ICOMOS website: http://www.international.icomos.org/risk/2007/allianoi.htm

The story of a threat.
In "1994, DSI (Turkish State Hydraulic Works) ordered the construction of zoned earthfill dam on the Ilya River for the creation of an irrigation reservoir to sustain and increase agricultural production in the area. If completed, the reservoir created by the dam will inundate part of the River Ilya Valley including the Roman Spa of Allianoi."
More about it on EuropaNostra website, http://www.europanostra.org/save_allianoi.html

30000 out of 35000 petition signatures collected for stopping the dam construction are reported from Turkish visitors.
It's worth fighting for it.
The European Commission too is making efforts to save the site, as shown here:
http://www.goculture.eu/News/fstory?doc_id=653&lang=en

Now I read in the monthly Italian issue of archeology review "Archeo" that Mr. Erdogan, replying to Pottering, said Turkey will by no means flood the area before securing the site against the damage from water.

I hope it's not a wall or something feeble like that. But Erdogan's reply is good news.
Let's hope for the best.

[dipsydoodle]

1. Did you mean to say

Dem flood ! How witty :rofl:

[demoleft]

2. OOOPS! Dam(n) flood!

I expect a "Dem" flood in the next Elections.
The damned "dam flooding" of the title may be delayed forever!

Sorry for mistake!


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