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Ruins of Turkish city of Antakya tell story of a rich past

Turkish citizens check the historic Habib Najjar mosque which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A Turkish man, walks on the debris of the heritage houses that destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) View of heritage houses and buildings which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) View of the Antioch Greek Orthodox Church which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A view of a heritage building that destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Turkish citizens pass in front of a heritage hotel that destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A Turkish woman stands on the debris of heritage houses that destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) FILE - People walk on the debris of heritage houses that destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File) View of the Antioch Greek Orthodox Church which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) View of Sheikh Ali mosque which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Turkish citizen Mehmet Ismet prays in front the rubble of the historic Habib Najjar mosque which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A Turkish soldier walks past the main entrance of the historic Habib Najjar mosque which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) FILE - People walk on the debris of heritage houses that destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake Feb. 6, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File) View of the Antioch Greek Orthodox Church which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Turkish citizens pass next the historic Habib Najjar mosque which destroyed during the devastated earthquake, in the old city of Antakya, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has been destroyed many times by earthquakes. It was destroyed yet again by an earthquake earlier this month, and residents are wondering if its ancient glories will ever come back. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Ruins of Turkish city of Antakya tell story of a rich past