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1996-2000

Gecekondu, Ankara

Literally meaning “built overnight,” a gecekondu is a slum, and this one is on the other side of the castle in Ankara’s old district.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly unsharp.

Normal weekend traffic in the old part of Ankara, posted earlier:

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Zoltán Balogh13-Oct-2022 05:00
Magnificent composition, I love it very much! V
janescottcumming11-Oct-2022 22:03
That really is fascinating to see! V
Kevin D Warren11-Oct-2022 16:43
This is quite fascinating to see, and it does look like a precarious existence.
Don Mottershead01-Oct-2022 21:52
Fascinating. This area doesn't look it would handle an earthquake very well.
Carl Carbone01-Oct-2022 19:53
Amazing. So much to see on this planet.
Jeff Real01-Oct-2022 14:47
I travel to be able to see such as this!
I love it!
V
Buz Kiefer30-Sep-2022 21:43
Looks a bit congested. Are those small landslides I see? V
Julie Oldfield30-Sep-2022 20:49
So crowded and precariously placed. V
Nirvan Hope30-Sep-2022 03:25
So many buildings on this rather steep-looking hill. Well shown.
Dennis Hoyne30-Sep-2022 02:35
A fine shot of this area, but, sad to say but it looks like a heavy rain would was it away.
bill friedlander29-Sep-2022 23:27
Must be difficult to get to the top but a great view from there. V
hayl29-Sep-2022 20:00
Precariously built on the steep slope.
Pierre Martin29-Sep-2022 19:00
no foot squarre of land wasted there, great view!
globalgadabout29-Sep-2022 18:46
dense housing for sure, yet the structures do look more substantial than in many a slum..
joseantonio29-Sep-2022 18:29
must be quite an experience to see this.V.
Marcia Rules29-Sep-2022 17:50
Quite jarring to see this. The angle nails it ~VV