The Grand Isias Hotel was a four-star hotel in Adıyaman, Turkey. It came to prominence when it was destroyed during an earthquake in February 2023. 72 people died in the aftermath of its collapse, including thirty-five members of two volleyball teams from Northern Cyprus. Allegations of corruption led to protests by victims, and further to the detention of the proprietor and the hotel manager.
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