We hope to save the ancient town from being flooded by the Ilisu dam project by declaring it as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO), The ancient city of Hasankeyf may be one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, spanning some 10,000 years, it is home to thousands of man-made caves, 300 medieval monuments and around a dozen archaeological sites with more to yet be uncovered. If it is declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, it will be legally protected by international treaties.