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A dark fortress that time forgot is rising from the ruins of empires

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By Lisa Morrow, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — It’s been a prison, a fortress, an imperial treasury, and a desolte ruin. Over hundreds of years, Istanbul’s dark citadel has survived empires and neglect alike — and now, as it undergoes a major rebirth, its deepest secrets are coming to light. Yet despite being one of Istanbul’s The post A dark fortress that time forgot is rising from the ruins of empires appeared first on KTVZ .