Heritage at Risk: Allianoi
Saturday, 25th of March 2006 at 20:40 the french/german tv-station ARTE will broadcast a documentary on the archaeological site of Allianoi.
Europa Nostra gives the latest update:
The latest news on the protection status of the site is that the Turkish Ministry of Culture has appointed a committee of experts that visited the site on 25 February 2006, and who are expected to present a report describing the conservation options for Allianoi. Pending the finalisation of this report, it is expected that the site will not be flooded. Until the present day, we have unfortunately been unable to obtain any direct information from the Turkish Government concerning its plans for the the future of Allianoi.
reference: press release Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra also launched the initiative Save Allianoi.
ICOMOS wrote a Letter to the Prime Minister of Turkey in this issue.
Allianoi, Türkey Photo: http://www.assos.de
1 Leonie from Brussels, Belgium wrote on 29.03.2006:
How come only ARTE broadcasted this wonderful program? Many TV stations all over Europe could and should do the same to let the world know about this exceptional site of Allianoi.
Personally I wondered why the authorities have not learned anything since the same scenario happened not so long ago at Zeugma, which was entirely flooded forever.
2 Matthias Ripp from Bamberg, Germany wrote on 30.03.2006:
I agree! It was a very interesting documentary!