PROTECTING ISTANBUL’S CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Istanbul Heritage project is an initiative of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), aiming to restore the city’s…
The Istanbul Heritage project is an initiative of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), aiming to restore the city’s culturally significant historic structures and repurpose them for the benefit of the public. We talked to IMM Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat about this major initiative, which is an homage to the centuries-old cultural diversity of the communities that have made Istanbul their home.