Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace

STORY: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city of Istanbul in Türkiye 2. various of Basilica Cistern 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 4. various of Basilica Cistern STORYLINE: After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. The cistern spanning over 10,000 square meters was built on the order of Emperor Justinian I, who was desperate to solve the city's water problem, Berk Alparslan, an archaeologist with the Istanbul Munic

Archaeology park gives new look to Istanbul's ruined Byzantine church

STORY: Archaeology park gives new look to Istanbul's ruined Byzantine church DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ruins of the Church of St. Polyeuctus, archaeology park in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 7. various of Ruins of the Church of St. Polyeuctus, archaeology park in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Located in Istanbul's historic quarter, the remains of a Byzantine church sit in a lot where

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(220606) -- ISTANBUL, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Suha Atature, head of the International Relations Department at Istanbul Gedik University, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Turkey, May 13, 2022. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) proposed by China offers a long-needed global mindset that will bring peace to the world, a Turkish international relations academic said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Global Security Initiative offers long-needed global mindset to bring peace to world -- expert" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(220606) -- ISTANBUL, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Suha Atature, head of the International Relations Department at Istanbul Gedik University, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Turkey, May 13, 2022. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) proposed by China offers a long-needed global mindset that will bring peace to the world, a Turkish international relations academic said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Global Security Initiative offers long-needed global mindset to bring peace to world -- expert" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(220606) -- ISTANBUL, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Suha Atature, head of the International Relations Department at Istanbul Gedik University, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Turkey, May 13, 2022. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) proposed by China offers a long-needed global mindset that will bring peace to the world, a Turkish international relations academic said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Global Security Initiative offers long-needed global mindset to bring peace to world -- expert" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-INTERVIEW

(220606) -- ISTANBUL, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Suha Atature, head of the International Relations Department at Istanbul Gedik University, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Turkey, May 13, 2022. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) proposed by China offers a long-needed global mindset that will bring peace to the world, a Turkish international relations academic said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Global Security Initiative offers long-needed global mindset to bring peace to world -- expert" (Xinhua/Shadati)