WMF lists five historical sites in Turkey as endangered

WMF lists five historical sites in Turkey as endangered 

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has included five historical sites in
Turkey on its list of 100 Most Endangered Sites. The five sites
considered by the WMF as being under threat are the Temple of Augustus
in the centre of the Turkish capital Ankara; the Kariye Museum and
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Kucuk Ayasofya Camii) in Istanbul, both of
which were churches in the time of the Byzantine Empire; the central
synagogue in Izmir; and the ancient city of Ephesus in western Turkey,
one of the country¹s most visited and most famous tourist attractions.

The WMF, a private, non-profit organisation, is dedicated to the
preservation of historic artworks and architecture around the world.
It carries out its mission to protect the world¹s heritage through
fieldwork, advocacy, providing grants for restoration and
preservation, and conducting education and training courses.
(NTV-MSNBC, December 1, 2003)

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