The 665-year-old Seljuk-era Gök Kümbet (Blue Dome) in Kirkuk Castle is facing the threat of collapse due to neglect. A restoration decision made four years ago was delayed due to the economic crisis, bringing the historical monument to the brink of destruction.
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The Gök Kümbet, a Seljuk-era structure built in 1361 within the historic Kirkuk Castle in Kirkuk, Iraq, is facing the threat of collapse. TİKA (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) has completed the projects for its restoration, preserving its original architecture, and the tender process will begin shortly.
The 665-year-old Seljuk-era Gök Kümbet (Blue Dome) in Kirkuk Castle is facing the threat of collapse due to neglect. A restoration decision made four years ago was delayed due to the economic crisis, bringing the historical monument to the brink of destruction.