While some of our historical buildings collapsed in the great earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş, others survived intact. Göbeklitepe, the 450-year-old complex built by Mimar Sinan, the Artuqid madrasah and many other historical monuments are famous for their earthquake resistance. But what is the secret of their survival in earthquakes so close to the surface? What techniques were used in the construction stages centuries ago? What did Sinan the Architect pay attention to about earthquakes?
26 фев 2023
