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ISTANBUL’S HISTORIC HERITAGE INSPECTED ON SITE BY UNESCO AND ICOMOS EXPERTS

10/22/2026

📍 Istanbul

Within the scope of the Reactive Monitoring Mission concerning the Historic Areas of Istanbul, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a delegation of experts from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS was hosted by our Directorate General at the Hagia Sophia Madrasa.

During the meeting, our Istanbul First Regional Directorate of Foundations delivered presentations on the conservation and restoration of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the ancillary structures of Kariye Mosque, and the Fethiye Mosque Museum and Archaeopark.

As part of the program, the delegation conducted on-site inspections of the relevant historic monuments and sites.

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"As for the issues related to the foundations, it is known that foundations constitute an important asset of our country. I hope that all members of Council of Ministers together with the Ministry Of Religious Affairs and even the Supreme Assembly examine this issue with great care and that this great institution is protected from devastation and made useful for our country in order to ensure that our country can benefit from this asset as necessary."

Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK

1 March 1922, TBMM

 

"The founder's requirement is like the word of Allah and his prophet"

Sinan AKSU

General Director of Foundations

"Waqfs are the emergence of the divine order “you should compete for favor and taqwa”

Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN

TR PRESIDENT

"The understanding of the foundation in our civilization is the formation of the spiritual consciousness that it brings to us."

MEHMET NURİ ERSOY
Minister Of Culture and Tourism