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Anatolia's first mosque heavily destroyed

The devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria has destroyed significant historic and archaeological sites.

Among the losses to Turkey's rich heritage, is the centuries-old Habibi Neccar Mosque, located in Antakya, one of the worst-affected cities.

The mosque is reported to be the oldest in Anatolia, with some records dating the original building to the mid-7th century, when it was built following the Muslim conquest of the city - then known as Antioch - on the location of a Roman temple and a later church.

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Turkey earthquake: Anatolia's first mosque heavily destroyed

The historic mosque has been levelled by the earthquake.