800 year old hamman relocated to new destination
25 August 2018
The 800-year-old Artuklu Hamam in Hasankeyf, Turkey, has been successfully jacked up and relocated over a distance of 2.7 km to a higher situated cultural park. This remarkable monument relocation project demonstrates advanced engineering techniques used to preserve historic structures.
The historic hammam is now positioned near the Tomb of Zeynel Bey, which was relocated by Bresser in May 2017 as part of the same cultural heritage preservation effort.
Relocation to preserve cultural heritage
The cultural heritage of Hasankeyf has long been under threat due to the construction of a large dam, which risks flooding the historic area. Through the relocation and restoration of monuments, these invaluable heritage sites have been preserved for the future.
