A large section of the historic walls of Istanbul, which protected the city from its refoundation by the Roman emperor Constantine the Great until the fall of Constantinople in 1453 when it was conquered by the Ottomans, collapsed yesterday due to the violent 6.2 magnitude earthquake that shook the city leaving dozens injured and spreading panic and uncertainty among the population.
Turkish media reported that – after the main earthquake struck at 12:49 p.m. – a huge section of the Theodosian walls collapsed yesterday near the Topkapı-Ulubatlı metro station, located on the northern side of the wall next to Adnan Menderes Avenue.
The walled fragment, weighing several tonnes, fell onto the surrounding pavement but fortunately there was no one in the vicinity at the time, preventing any injuries.
Upon being alerted, municipal teams from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality rushed to the scene and blocked access to the area to prevent personal injury, while also launching an investigation to determine what caused the partial collapse. Following yesterday’s earthquakes in Istanbul, authorities have warned citizens to take precautions and avoid approaching the historic walls of the ancient Constantinople due to the risk of further collapses.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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