Architect aims to rebuild quake-hit Turkey churchAP, ANTAKYA, TurkeyArchitect Buse Ceren Gul is on a mission: Restore a 166-year-old Greek Orthodox church that was long a beacon of her hometown’s multicultural past. After years of planning, campaigning and fundraising, Gul’s team recently uncovered St. Paul’s Church from the rubble that reached up to 5m. The ruins of St. Paul’s Church in Antakya, Turkey, on Wednesday. Architect Buse Ceren Gul speaks to the Associated Press in Antakya, Turkey, on Wednesday. The street is home to the Greek Orthodox St. Paul’s Church, which belongs to an Arabic-speaking community.

Source: Taipei Times February 06, 2026 16:41 UTC