Ancient Underground Passage Found In Turkish Istanbul
Date
4/11/2023 2:09:00 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) As a result of excavations carried out by the Istanbul
Metropolitan Municipality inside the ruins of the Church of St.
Polyeuctus, an underground passage, which dates back 1,500 years,
was discovered.
The archaeological excavation is currently underway on
the territory of the 1,500-year-old Church of St. Polyeuctus, which
was built earlier than the Hagia Sophia and is located in the
Sarachane Archaeological Park.
Mosaics and stonework lined with marble were found
inside the underground passageway.
Deputy Mayor Mahir Polat stressed that this building
is a valuable example of earthquake research in Istanbul.
Excavations in the Sarachane Archaeological Park began
in 2022. According to Polat, Sarachane Park will be open to
visitors for a month.
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