The thousand-year-old walls of İznik, which have protected for centuries the ancient city of Nicaea, today a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status, have been placed under protection by the authorities of the province of Bursa, northwestern Turkey. The walls, built in the 4th century BC, were expanded and strengthened after attacks by the Goths in the middle of the 3rd century AD; with a length of 5 kilometers, 4 main gates and 12 secondary gates, the walls have survived to this day enduring earthquakes and wars, and are now being restored by the Bursa Metropolitan City Council.
“Under every stone of this ancient city, which is surrounded by walls, lies a history of thousands of years. İznik is considered one of the most important places not only in our province or our country, but in the world”, said the mayor of Bursa, Alinur Aktaş. “Archaeological excavations have been carried out together with the İznik Museum Office, during which the remains of the bastions adjacent to the inner city walls, burial grounds between the two walls, and ancient coins from the 15th century have been unearthed. Remains of roads built in Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman times have been brought to light. The restoration of the Yenişehir Gate, in the walls of İznik, will be finished in September,” Aktaş stated.
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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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