Ancient town of Hasankeyf in Turkey. The town will go under the water of the reservoir of a dam under construction on the River Tigris. Stock Photo
RFKR270R–Ancient town of Hasankeyf in Turkey. The town will go under the water of the reservoir of a dam under construction on the River Tigris.
Tourists balk at destruction in Hasankeyf, an ancient city on the banks of Tigris River in southeast Turkey, will soon be flooded by the Ilisu Dam. Picture here, construction crews destroy limestone cliffs dotted with neolithic caves and pulverize a world heritage site to prep the area for submerging later this summer. Photo taken 22 March 2018. (Photo by Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto) Stock Photo
RM2KAXT4P–Tourists balk at destruction in Hasankeyf, an ancient city on the banks of Tigris River in southeast Turkey, will soon be flooded by the Ilisu Dam. Picture here, construction crews destroy limestone cliffs dotted with neolithic caves and pulverize a world heritage site to prep the area for submerging later this summer. Photo taken 22 March 2018. (Photo by Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto)
09 September 2019, Turkey, Hasankeyf: Construction work below the ancient castle of Hasankeyf on the Tigris River in south-east Turkey. A massive rampart is created to protect the soft cliff rock against flooding. They want to stop the castle from slipping into the lake. By the end of the year at the latest, Hasankeyf, which is said to have been inhabited for around 12,000 years, will be under water. About 70 kilometres further downstream, the new Ilisu Megadam has started work and has been damming water for several weeks. According to local authorities, the heart of the small city centre is t Stock Photo
RM2A33KTN–09 September 2019, Turkey, Hasankeyf: Construction work below the ancient castle of Hasankeyf on the Tigris River in south-east Turkey. A massive rampart is created to protect the soft cliff rock against flooding. They want to stop the castle from slipping into the lake. By the end of the year at the latest, Hasankeyf, which is said to have been inhabited for around 12,000 years, will be under water. About 70 kilometres further downstream, the new Ilisu Megadam has started work and has been damming water for several weeks. According to local authorities, the heart of the small city centre is t
Pillars in the Tigris river mark the position of the old bridge to Hasankeyf, and ancient town in Turkey. The government is hoping to dam the river even though this will destroy the ruins of the old city. Stock Photo
RMCFRYHC–Pillars in the Tigris river mark the position of the old bridge to Hasankeyf, and ancient town in Turkey. The government is hoping to dam the river even though this will destroy the ruins of the old city.
Hasankeyf, Turkey - October 2019: Remains of the town of Hasankeyf on the River Tigris, famous with stone caves after it is evacuated. The town will b Stock Photo
RF2C70K47–Hasankeyf, Turkey - October 2019: Remains of the town of Hasankeyf on the River Tigris, famous with stone caves after it is evacuated. The town will b
cave dwelling at river Tigris, the city will be flooded by planned Ilisu dam, Southeastern Anatolia Project, Turkey, Batman, Hasankeyf Stock Photo
RMTR5WDB–cave dwelling at river Tigris, the city will be flooded by planned Ilisu dam, Southeastern Anatolia Project, Turkey, Batman, Hasankeyf
Ancient town of Hasankeyf in Turkey. The town will go under the water of the reservoir of a dam under construction on the River Tigris. Stock Photo
RFKR26TX–Ancient town of Hasankeyf in Turkey. The town will go under the water of the reservoir of a dam under construction on the River Tigris.
The ancient Silk Road trading post of Hasankeyf, which sits on the banks of Tigris River in southeast Turkey, will soon be flooded by the Ilisu Dam. Picture here, construction crews destroy limestone cliffs dotted with neolithic caves and pulverize a world heritage site to prep the area for submerging later this summer. Photo taken 22 March 2018. (Photo by Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto) Stock Photo
RM2KAXT4E–The ancient Silk Road trading post of Hasankeyf, which sits on the banks of Tigris River in southeast Turkey, will soon be flooded by the Ilisu Dam. Picture here, construction crews destroy limestone cliffs dotted with neolithic caves and pulverize a world heritage site to prep the area for submerging later this summer. Photo taken 22 March 2018. (Photo by Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto)
09 September 2019, Turkey, Hasankeyf: View of cliffs and cafes above the Tigris River during sunset. The village lies in a unique cultural landscape on the Tigris. People have been supposed to settle here for around 12,000 years. But soon Hasankeyf will sink under the water level of a huge reservoir. About 70 kilometres further downstream, the new Ilisu Megadam has started work and has been damming water for several weeks. According to local authorities, the heart of the small city centre is to be evacuated and partly demolished by 8 October. The people have to move to a new town, which they h Stock Photo
RM2A33KRE–09 September 2019, Turkey, Hasankeyf: View of cliffs and cafes above the Tigris River during sunset. The village lies in a unique cultural landscape on the Tigris. People have been supposed to settle here for around 12,000 years. But soon Hasankeyf will sink under the water level of a huge reservoir. About 70 kilometres further downstream, the new Ilisu Megadam has started work and has been damming water for several weeks. According to local authorities, the heart of the small city centre is to be evacuated and partly demolished by 8 October. The people have to move to a new town, which they h
Hasankeyf, Turkey - October 2019: Remains of the town of Hasankeyf on the River Tigris, famous with stone caves after it is evacuated. The town will b Stock Photo
RF2C70K4D–Hasankeyf, Turkey - October 2019: Remains of the town of Hasankeyf on the River Tigris, famous with stone caves after it is evacuated. The town will b
Hasankeyf at the River Tigris with destroyed bridge and minaret, city will be flooded by the planned Ilisu dam, Southeastern Anatolia Project, Turkey, Anatolia, Batman, Hasankeyf Stock Photo
RMTR5WDJ–Hasankeyf at the River Tigris with destroyed bridge and minaret, city will be flooded by the planned Ilisu dam, Southeastern Anatolia Project, Turkey, Anatolia, Batman, Hasankeyf
Ancient town of Hasankeyf in Turkey. The town will go under the water of the reservoir of a dam under construction on the River Tigris. Stock Photo
RFKR272H–Ancient town of Hasankeyf in Turkey. The town will go under the water of the reservoir of a dam under construction on the River Tigris.