Antioch of Syria: A Remarkable History

Turkey's Antioch rises from the ruins, stone by stone. Before the February earthquake devastated the ancient city, 719 buildings were listed as historic treasures. Any buildings that can be saved are being taken apart stone by stone to be restored later. "Antakya has existed for thousands of years. Look -- two mosques dating back to the beginnings of Islam, both destroyed. And there, two 2,000-year-old churches from the time of Jesus... also destroyed. That's why we have to be careful with these

The ancient city of Antakya, once known as Antioch and referred to as "the cradle of Christianity," has been reduced to ruins by the powerful earthquakes that hit southern Turkey. | DW News