The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has left more than 2,500 dead after striking Turkey and Syria has destroyed portions of the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, images show. Photos taken Monday of the ...

The 2,000-year-old castle is located in the Gaziantep region, about 80 miles south of the epicenter of one of the quakes in Kahramanmaras Province, according to the Reuters news agency. The first ...

As of around 24 hours after the earthquake first struck, it was unclear what percentage of the structure had been damaged. A claim swept across the web following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that ...

A famous castle in southern Turkey built by the Roman and Byzantine empires was destroyed in the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. The beginnings of Gaziantep Castle were constructed over 3,000 ...

A 2,000-year-old castle built during the Roman Empire and, which up until Monday had stood the test of time, has been destroyed. Set on a hilltop in southeastern Turkey, the Gaziantep Castle was ...

The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude ...

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Construction of the luxury community began in 2014 and cost $200 million. When Turkey's economy fell, the project halted. Today, 587 castles remain empty. A town of castles called the Burj Al Babas in ...

Follow our digital live coverage for the latest earthquake updates. Monday's earthquake all but destroyed a 2,000-year-old castle in southeastern Turkey, according to state and local reports.