The Sulukule neighbourhood in Istanbul is one of the oldest Roma settlements in Europe, one that is in the process of being demolished, it’s inhabitants being forcibly removed to a new settlement outside of the city where they will no longer be able to work in their traditional occupations.

The grand plan for Sulukule is to renew the housing and to build hotels in the area, on what is part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Estimated completion is in 2010, when Istanbul will be the Cultural Capital of Europe.