I'm curious about ghettos... I guess, it's because these are places which we hear a lot, but can't visit just in a sunny day like that.
So, in Istanbul, they want to destroy a very old gipsy district, and want to build high class buildings.
I think, the best solution is to rehabilitate people living there, and build traditional new houses for them; and make this area a touristical place; so that they can make money.
As Sulukule became very popular, I think they can be successfull.
This is the only solution, or else they'll continue to be smashed.
But I guess, the one which makes the project don't care about them, they care about money.
a song which is written for Sulukule by Gogol Bordello. By the way, Gogol Bordello is one of my favourite bands..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO7cwm98vB8
Here is some links for getting informed:
http://www.alternatifsulukule.org/manifest.aspx
links in Turkish:
http://sulukulegunlugu.blogspot.com/
http://www.arkitera.com/haber_21739_sulukule-yi-ve-sulukuleli-yi-nasil-bir-gelecek-bekliyor.html
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