Turkey: Archaeological Remains of Roman Theatre to be Unearthed in Ankara
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As a result of the initiative of Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a building constructed 15 years ago atop the remains of the Roman theatre will be torn down, the television channel CNN Türk reported today.
The ancient remains were discovered in 1982 in the Ulus quarter of the capital, which used to be the heart of old Ankara.
Half of the theatre’s remains were unearthed during archaeological excavations, while the other half remained underneath the building, the media reported. With the ministry’s decision, the modern building will be torn down and the ancient site will be restored.
After restoration, the theatre will serve a similar purpose to the one it had in Antiquity – it will house cultural festivals and events.
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