The historical Süleymaniye neighborhood, also known as old Gümüşhane, in the Black Sea region where Greeks, Armenians and Turks used to live together in the past is being threatened by a landslide which could wipe out its centuries-old artifacts, including mosques, baths, churches and an Ottoman bazaar. The area has already been damaged by one landslide caused by roadwork for the controversial Green Road project and environmentalists fear more damage. 

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