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

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

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 most