Uncertain future for landmark Istanbul military schoolBy Fulya Ozerkan, Agence France PresseWith its twin pointed towers and brilliant white facade stretching along the Bosphorus, the Kuleli Military High School is one of the most striking late Ottoman sights in Istanbul, a symbol of power and continuity. “The same could apply to the Kuleli military school with its forested area when Istanbul’s need for green spots are so obvious,” Kahraman said. “For God’s sake, who came up with the idea of converting the Kuleli military school building into a hotel?” Defence Minister Fikri Isik told the Hurriyet newspaper. “The building had been designed as a military school and used for this purpose for over a century and a half,” he told AFP. Fishing in front of the Kuleli building, Ahmet, in his 30s said: “I hope the building will become a museum, not a hotel.

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