Turkey: Ancient Islamic monastery moved to new site
By Hasan Namli
BATMAN, Turkey; 10 Sep 2018; AA: A small Islamic monastery, also known as zawiya, in southeastern Turkey dating back to the 12th century was relocated Monday to a new site to prevent it from flooding when a new dam opens.
A 256-wheeler flatbed truck moved the shrine part of the 850-ton ancient Artuqid-era religious school for one-and-a-half hours, to a cultural park in the district of Hasankeyf in the Batman province.
The first part of the zawiya was carried some 2.4 kilometers away from its original spot.
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