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• Conservation Works Conducted at Çınarlı Fountain

  11.10.2023 Çınarlı Fountain, one of the important fountains in Fatih district, has been renovated with preventive conservation works. More...
• Restoration Works of Bâlâ Süleyman Aga Complex Completed

  11.10.2023 The restoration works of Bâlâ Süleyman Ağa Complex, which offers a unique scenery to its visitors with its colours, engravings and embroideries, have been completed and opened for use. More...
• Mayor Turan Hosted Mr Gert-Uwe Mende, Mayor of Wiesbaden, Germany and his Delegation in Fatih

  30.9.2023 Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan hosted Mr Gert-Uwe Mende, Mayor of Wiesbaden, Germany and his delegation at the municipality. More...
• Boyacı Kapısı (Painter's Gate) Fountain Joined with Water!

  28.9.2023 One of the fountains in Fatih, Boyacı Kapısı Fountain was joined with water following its repair and maintenance. More...
• United Nations Volunteers Program Committee was in Fatih

  26.9.2023 Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan hosted United Nations Volunteers Program Committee in Fatih. More...
• We Hosted European Guests in Fatih in the Scope of Erasmus Project

  20.9.2023 European Turks and young residents of Fatih came together in the scope of the Erasmus+ project conducted at Neslişah Sultan Culture and Sports Center, Ideas Workshop of Fatih Municipality. More...
• Beşikçizade Fountain Regained Water!

  17.9.2023 One of the distinct and graceful fountains in Fatih, Beşikçizade Fountain regained water after repair and maintenance works. More...
• Mevlanakapı Car Park-2 Opened to Service!

  16.9.2023 Mevlanakapı Car Park in Mevlanakapı Neighborhood was planned and opened to service of the people to meet car park needs of local residents. More...
• Ali Pasha Fountain Restored

  8.9.2023 Ali Efendi Fountain, also known as Tavanlı Fountain, has been restored by Fatih Municipality. More...
• Shrine and Cemetery of Örümceksiz Dede Restored

  16.8.2023 The Shrine and Cemetery of Örümceksiz Dede, located in Şehremini Quarter, has been restored by the Cultural Heritage Directorate of Fatih Municipality. More...
• Uncu Hafiz Halil Madrasah is being restored and transformed into an Educational Workshop

  12.8.2023 Fatih Municipality is restoring the historically significant Uncu Hafız Halil Madrasah and bringing it back to the present day as an educational workshop. More...
• Camcılar Mosque Restored

  23.8.2023 Camcılar Mosque, also known as Guraba Hüseyin Ağa Masjid, has been restored and reopened for worship. More...
• 8th International Istanbul Open Chess Tournament Comes to an End with a Great Participation

  2.9.2023 The 8th International Istanbul Open Chess Tournament, organised by Fatih Municipality, Turkish Chess Federation, İstanbul Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC) and TÜGEV, came to an end with great excitement. More...
• Cycling Culture Tours at the Historic Peninsula Attract Great Attention

  24.7.2023 Fatih Municipality is organizing “Cycling Culture Tours” for bicycle lovers that want to discover historic and cultural heritage. More...
• Nuruosmaniye Fountain Restored Its Glory Following Restoration Works!

  23.7.2023 The historic fountain at Molla Fenari Neighborhood was constructed during the reign of Osman the 3rd, between 1755 and 1756. As a result of the restoration works undertaken by the Fatih Municipality Directorate of Cultural Heritage, the fountain restored its former glory. More...
• Volunteer Tourism Ambassadors in the Field for the 13th Time!

  19.7.2023 Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan attended the opening programme of Volunteer Tourism Ambassadors, which was organised for the 13th time this year. In the project organised with the support of the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce, the ambassadors will guide tourists from all over the world in Gülhane, Eminönü, Divanyolu, Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia and Beyazıt for a month. More...
• Antonio Rüdiger Visits Fatih Central Library and Hagia Sophia

  24.6.2023 Mayor M. Ergün Turan accompanied the famous Real Madrid footballer Rüdiger who visited Fatih. More...
• Sekban-ı Ali Fountain Restored with Water

  3.7.2023 Sekban-ı Ali Fountain in Fatih brings the traces of the past to the present day with the restoration works carried out by Fatih Municipality. More...
• Volkan Bozkır, the President of the 75th UN General Assembly, visits Mayor Turan

  10.7.2023 Mr. Volkan Bozkır, the President of the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), visited Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan. More...
• Yusuf Efendi Fountain Restored within the Scope of the Restoration Works of the Fatih Municipality

  13.7.2023 Restored by Fatih Municipality Cultural Heritage Directorate, Yusuf Efendi Fountain is located on Başhoca Street in Ali Kuşçu Quarter. More...
• In the Footsteps of History: Fatih Municipality Restores Camcı Fountain

  17.6.2023 Fatih Municipality took another step towards conserving the footsteps of the past by restoring the historical fountain in Balat Quarter with its original details reflecting the classical architecture of the period. More...
• Historical Ahırkapı District of Cankurtaran Quarter Regains Its Former Identity

  7.6.2023 Fatih Municipality's façade rehabilitation works continue unabated. After the façades of Yedikule, Küçükmustafapaşa, Sancaktar, Kiremit Street, Haliç, Lonca and Zeyrek, work has started in Ahırkapı to preserve the historical texture. More...
• Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Fountain Restored

  1.6.2023 The restoration of Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Fountain was completed within the scope of the efforts to protect the historical fountains and pass them on to the future generations. More...
• Our Glorious Victory Commemorated at the Tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror on the 570th Anniversary of the Conquest of İstanbul

  29.5.2023 On the 570th anniversary of the Conquest of İstanbul, Süleyman Soylu, the Minister of Interior, Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, Ali Yerlikaya, the Governor of İstanbul, Coşkun Yılmaz, the Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism of İstanbul, and M. Ergün Turan, the Mayor of Fatih Municipality, visited the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. More...
• Hatice Turhan Valide Sultan Sebil and Fountain Takes Its Place among the Restored Fountains

  23.5.2023 Fatih Municipality's efforts to protect, preserve and pass on historical fountains to future generations continue relentlessly. More...
• 19 May Celebrated with Enthusiasm at Canoe and Rowing Sports Centre

  19.5.2023 Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan attended the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day on 19 May, which was celebrated with a great number of participants at the Canoe and Rowing Sports Centre. More...
• Inter-School Walled City Cup Volleyball Tournament Held

  21.5.2023 Inter-School Walled City Cup Volleyball Tournament received great interest from students and citizens. More...
• Facades Are Being Renewed in Yedikule!

  18.5.2023 Maintenance and repair works in the wooden civil architecture buildings in Fatih, Yedikule Quarter continue unabated. More...
• NALAS President M. Ergün Turan attends the EU Local Authorities Meeting

  12.5.2023 M. Ergün Turan, the President of NALAS and Fatih Mayor, Deputy President of the Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU), attended the annual Enlargement Day of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) as a speaker. More...
• Fatih's 4th Traditional Sports and Entertainment Festival for the Disabled was held

  10.5.2023 Within the scope of the May 10-16 Disability Week, the 4th Traditional Disabled Sports and Entertainment Festival was held at the Golden Horn Canoe and Rowing Sports Centre. More...
• Restoration of the Şahrah Fountain Has Been Completed

  9.5.2023 Within the scope of Fatih Municipality's efforts to protect historical fountains and pass them on to future generations, the restoration of the Şahrah Fountain in Cibali has been completed. More...
• Emine Sultan Fountain Restored with Water

  6.5.2023 Fatih Municipality continues to contribute to its cultural heritages. Our Cultural Heritage Directorate restored Emine Sultan Fountain and brought it to the present day. More...
• TEKNOFEST, the World's Largest Aviation, Space and Technology Festival Renews Its Record This Year

  2.5.2023 The TEKNOFEST, organised by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, was held at the İstanbul Atatürk Airport between 27 April and 1 May. Participants from all over Turkey flocked to the festival. More...
• "Cultural Municipalism" Award to Fatih Municipality from the Turkish Writers' Union

  3.5.2023 In the ceremony held by the Turkish Writers' Union in Sakarya under the name of "Writers, Intellectuals and Artists of the Year", the awards evaluated in 29 different branches of literature and art were presented to their owners. Fatih Municipality received the Turkish Writers' Union Special Award for "Cultural Municipalism" for its activities. More...
• The Painting Com petition on Space and Memory in the Walled City is finalised

  25.4.2023 The results of the painting competition "Space and Memory in the Walled City", which has been held for the second time this year and where a different theme is reflected on canvases every year, have been announced. More...
• Gürcü Mehmet Pasha Fountain Restored and Supplied with Water

  28.4.2023 Gürcü Mehmet Pasha Fountain, located in Hırka-i Şerif Quarter at the corner where Keçeciler Street and Aktar Street intersect, has been restored by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Fatih Municipality and has been brought to our present day. More...
• The First Stage of the Project "Respect to Our Ancestors, and the Revival of Art" has been launched

  25.4.2023 The opening ceremony of the tombs, the restoration of which was completed within the scope of the "Respect to our Ancestors, and the Revival of Art" project, was held with the participation of Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan, Ahmet Misbah Demircan, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Cafer Sarılı, the District Governor of Fatih, and Coşkun Yılmaz, the Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism of İstanbul. More...
• Tepedelen Fountain Street Has Been Renovated

  16.4.2023 Fatih Municipality Cultural Heritage Conservation Directorate continues its efforts to ensure the passing on of the identified civil architectural examples to future generations. More...
• The Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque has been re-opened with the participation of the President of the Republic

  21.4.2023 The Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque, which has been re-opened with the participation of our President Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is now welcoming its congregation. More...
• The Appearance of Sancaktar Slope Renewed

  9.4.2023 Fatih Municipality's facade rehabilitation works in Sancaktar Slope of Balat District, which has gained a colourful appearance and attracts a great deal of attention from visitors, have also been completed. More...
• Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme Rail System Line will soon be at your service

  6.4.2023 Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan and Adil Karaismailoğlu, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, visited the works on the Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme Rail System Line. More...
• Another Award Honouring Us

  24.3.2023 Fatih Municipality won the Inspiring Public Project award at the 23rd Public Quality Symposium organised by the Ankara Branch of Turkish Society for Quality (KALDER). More...
• Grand Bazaar Prepares to Return to its Former Glory

  21.3.2023 The Grand Bazaar, one of the jewels of Istanbul, is returning to its former glory with the comprehensive restoration process that has been going on in stages for two years. More...
• Arpa Emini Masjid Is Being Revived

  16.3.2023 Arpa Emini Masjid, one of the important works of our cultural heritage, whose ruins have survived to the present day, is being revived by Fatih Municipality Cultural Heritage Conservation Directorate and passed on to future generations. More...
• Fatih Mayor M. Ergün Turan Assumes the Presidency of NALAS (Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South East Europe)

  16.3.2023 Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU) took over the presidency of the Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South East Europe (NALAS), of which it is a member, for the period of 2023-2024. The Presidency of NALAS was assumed by M. Ergün Turan, Deputy President of MMU and the Mayor of Fatih Municipality. More...
• Restoration of the Aspar Cistern Underway

  15.3.2023 The walls of the Aspar Cistern, also known as Çarşamba Çukurbostan, which serves as Fatih Municipality Yavuz Selim Life Centre, are being restored for the first time in its history. More...
• Restoration of Fatih's Beloved Yedikule Fortress Continues

  13.3.2023 Yedikule Fortress is being restored on the one hand and hosting events organised by Fatih Municipality on the other. More...
• Yedikule Square Fountain Restoration is Completed

  12.3.2023 The "Yedikule Square Fountain" located at the intersection of Kuyulu Bakkal Street and İmam Hüseyin Street in Yedikule Quarter of Fatih has been restored. More...