Turkey Restores Quake-Hit Heritage with $34 Billion Plan
Culture Minister Ersoy says 24 billion lira spent so far on 11 provinces, targeting 34 billion total.
KEY POINTS
- 24 billion lira spent so far on cultural heritage restoration in 11 quake-hit provinces
- Total investment projected to reach 34 billion lira upon completion
- 79 Cultural Heritage projects finished; 209 Foundation sites restored
- Five historic mosques reopened in Kahramanmaras
- 1,608 private heritage properties receiving state support worth 2.14 billion lira
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that 24 billion lira in restoration work has been completed across the 11 provinces hit by the February 6 earthquakes, with total investment expected to reach 34 billion lira once remaining projects finish.
The General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums has finished 79 projects, while 17 continue and four are in tender. The General Directorate of Foundations has completed 209 of 377 contracted heritage sites and allocated a separate 22 billion lira budget.
“To rebuild a city is to rebuild its memory, identity, culture, and history.”
In Kahramanmaras, five historic mosques — Acemli, Bektutiye, Haci Veli Bey, Sarachane, and Sekerli — were reopened after restoration in a ceremony attended by Ersoy, Agriculture Minister Vahit Kirisci, and local officials.
Support agreements covering 1,608 privately owned registered cultural properties have been signed across the region, with aid exceeding 2.14 billion lira. Ersoy emphasized that debris from damaged historic buildings is being documented and preserved to maintain urban fabric.
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