Participating in the opening of the 6th Heritage Istanbul, a conservation, restoration, archeology, museum and technology fair, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy broke the record of 3 years by the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Department, which brought 480 artifacts from abroad to Turkey last year. stated that it has signed works that will set an example for the whole world.
Speaking at the opening at the Lütfi Kırdar International Congress and Exhibition Center, Minister Ersoy stated that Turkey, which has hosted many civilizations and cultures throughout the ages, has a vast knowledge and said, “However, having this knowledge is a duty for us to preserve it and pass it on to future generations. also bears the responsibility. As the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, we act with the awareness of this responsibility.” he said.
Minister Ersoy stated that the Ministry handled the restorations of cultural heritage specimens in the light of universal conservation principles and revived them to the extent possible, and said:
“We are meticulously continuing our work in all four corners of our country, from the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Antalya, to the walls of Diyarbakır, from our unique cultural assets in Istanbul to the Sumela Monastery of Trabzon. In addition to these, we carry out the maintenance and restoration of the tombs in Istanbul with the motto of 'Fidelity in the ancestors, reviving the art'. Within the scope of the project, we will restore 124 tombs. The restoration process carried out with the opening of Hagia Sophia-i Kebir Mosque-i Şerifi for worship in July 2020 was also followed by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In order to commemorate Genoese Square, the first square of Istanbul, with both art and culture, we carried out restoration, exhibition and arrangement works in the Galata Tower. We are transforming the Rami Barracks, which has an indoor area of approximately 36 thousand square meters, into a library after extensive restoration works. As a result of these efforts, we will be presenting one of the world's leading library complexes, which will appeal to all age groups, with the largest landscape area in the country, to the use of our people. We started the restoration of 10 buildings in İzmir Tekel Buildings. By the end of the year, we will open a very comprehensive museum and cultural complex, including a painting and sculpture museum, an archeology and ethnography museum, a Turkish world music library, a digital library, art workshops, and indoor and outdoor activity areas.”
Number of Excavations, Research and Archaeological Activities Reached 2021 in 670
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy emphasized that Turkey is one of the countries that carry out the most archaeological studies in the world and stated that the number of excavations, research and archaeological activities ranging from paleolithic to neolithic, classical times to Turkish-Islamic archeology reached 2021 in 670.
Underlining that the project they started in and around Göbeklitepe in Şanlıurfa, under the name Taş Tepeler, has become a work that is followed with interest in the world, Ersoy said, “In the 100th anniversary of our Republic, we will organize the 'World Neolithic Congress' in Şanlıurfa in 2023 and we will share the latest information with the world here.” used the phrases.
Underlining that Turkey is on the way to become a role model in the fight against cultural property smuggling, Minister Ersoy said, "Our Anti-Smuggling Department, which broke the record of 3 years with 480 thousand 30 works we brought from abroad, continues to carry out works that will set an example for the whole world. Our Ministry continues its efforts to increase the share it will receive from world tourism by ensuring the sustainable protection of the universal cultural, artistic and tourism values of our country.” made its assessment.
Taking a souvenir photo after the speeches, Minister Ersoy visited the stands at the fair and got information.
26 Speakers Will Take Place in Conferences with 75 Sessions
“6. Heritage Istanbul will bring together experts in their fields with cultural heritage enthusiasts through events such as conferences, talks and workshops until 13 May.
The fair, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, General Directorate of Foundations, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Union of Marmara Municipalities, will host more than 32 participants, 120 of which are from abroad.
Participants from Belgium, Sweden, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain will take part in the fair, where Italy will participate with its country pavilion.
Heritage Istanbul Conference and Heritage SohbetAhmet Misbah Demircan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, UNESCO National Committee, Natural Heritage Areas Expert Prof. Dr. Nizamettin Kazancı and Cultural Heritage Areas Specialist, Assoc. Dr. 75 speakers, including Zeynep Aktüre, will discuss important topics in the 26 sessions to be held.
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