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Erdoğan's friend gets contract for Hagia Sophia restoration

Erdoğan's friend gets contract for Hagia Sophia restoration

The 23 million lira contract covers the restoration of several buildings in the Hagia Sophia Complex.

Sacred tomb representing women's role in Alevi-Bektashi culture awaits restoration

Sacred tomb representing women's role in Alevi-Bektashi culture awaits restoration

HDP MP Kenanoğlu has asked why Kadıncık Ana Tomb, a sacred mausoleum representing the role of women in Alevi-Bektashi culture, has not yet been restored even though the Ministry of Culture and Tourism promised to do so in 2019.

8 September 2020

Demolished wall of Galata Tower rebuilt

Demolished wall of Galata Tower rebuilt

While the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has filed a criminal complaint about the works undertaken in Galata Tower with hammer drills without an approved restoration project, the demolished wall has been apparently built again.

Galata Tower restored by the company of a former ruling AKP executive

Galata Tower restored by the company of a former ruling AKP executive

As it turns out, the controversial restoration works in İstanbul’s iconic Galata Tower are undertaken by the company of Sevilay Tuncer Uludağ, a former executive from the ruling AKP’s İstanbul Provincial Organization.

‘Demolished parts were harming Galata Tower,’ says Turkey’s Culture Minister

‘Demolished parts were harming Galata Tower,’ says Turkey’s Culture Minister

Minister of Culture and Tourism Aksoy has made a statement about the “restoration” works undertaken in İstanbul’s iconic Galata Tower. He has denied the allegations that “the walls of the tower were demolished” with hammer drills.

Demolition in İstanbul’s iconic Galata Tower in the name of restoration

Demolition in İstanbul’s iconic Galata Tower in the name of restoration

Speaking to bianet, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Head of Cultural Assets Department Mahir Polat has noted that the demolition takes place in the interior wall where the Ottoman signature is located: “It is not restoration, it is demolition.”

Restoration of Galata Tower paused out of concerns for swift birds

Restoration of Galata Tower paused out of concerns for swift birds

Minister of Culture and Tourism Ersoy has said, “We could not have remained insensitive to swift birds during museumization works at Galata Tower. We have paused the maintenance works at the facade of the tower till the birds migrate.”

Narmanlı Inn Construction Disputes

Narmanlı Inn Construction Disputes

Restoration of Narmanlı Inn has begun with heavy equipment entering the inn, Beyoğlu Urban Defense and Archeologists Association İstanbul Branch has submitted a petition of complaint to Protection Region Directorate.

21 January 2016 Nilay Vardar

Surp Giragos Armenian Church Receives EU Prize for Cultural Heritage

Surp Giragos Armenian Church Receives EU Prize for Cultural Heritage

Diyarbakır's Surp Giragos Armenian Church restored after many years received the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award.

14 April 2015 Nilay Vardar

Upper and Lower Fountains Re-opened

Upper and Lower Fountains Re-opened

Two historic fountains of the Habap village were restored upon the efforts of the Hrant Dink Foundation. The fountains were now re-opened in a ceremony attended by lawyer Fethiye Çetin, Governor Arslan, Mayor Yanılmaz and district headman Yarmadelen.

30 November 2011