Tourism Season Opening Ceremony Held in Yedikule Fortress with the Participation of Mr. Gül, the Governor and Mr. Turan, the Mayor and Mr. Nadir Alpas

With the participation of Mr. Davut Gül, Governor of Istanbul, Mr. M. Ergün Turan, Mayor of Fatih Municipality and Mr. Nadir Alpaslan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Yedikule Fortress, famous for its legends, opened its doors to the new tourism season. Guided tours and various cultural events await visitors throughout the season.

Yedikule Fortress, one of the historical riches of İstanbul, hosted the opening of this year's tourism season. The event organised with the participation of Mr. Davut Gül, Governor of İstanbul, Mr. M. Ergün Turan, Mayor of Fatih Municipality and Mr. Nadir Alpaslan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism attracted great interest.

Tourism Season at "Yedikule Fortress Famous for Its Legends" Opened

Yedikule Fortress opened its doors for tourists this year as an important structure witnessing the history of Istanbul. Mr. Davut Gül, Governor of Istanbul, Mr. M. Ergün Turan, Mayor of Fatih Municipality and Mr. Nadir Alpaslan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism made speeches at the opening ceremony.

In his speech, Mr. Gül, the Governor emphasised the efforts to protect and promote Istanbul's historical and cultural heritage and said: "Istanbul is a city that has hosted many civilisations throughout history. Yedikule Fortress is also an important part of this rich history. Today, we are proud to revitalise this historical structure. We will continue our efforts to increase the tourism potential of Istanbul and share it with the world."

Mr. M. Ergün Turan, Mayor of Fatih Municipality stated in his speech that the restoration works of Yedikule Fortress were being carried out with great care. "Yedikule Fortress is not only a historical building, but also a symbol of Istanbul's cultural heritage. We have prepared many surprise events for our visitors this season. Our goal is to offer an unforgettable Istanbul experience to both local and foreign tourists," he added.

Mr. Nadir Alpaslan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, said in his speech drawing attention to the cultural importance of Yedikule Fortress: "Istanbul is a city that has hosted countless civilisations from past to present and stands out with its unique cultural richness. Yedikule Fortress, which is a part of this valuable heritage, welcomes its visitors with many different events and guided tours during the tourism season. The tours and events organised in Yedikule Fortress offer visitors the opportunity to explore the historical structure of Istanbul in depth. Thanks to such organisations, both the tourism potential of the city increases and the promotion of Istanbul in the international arena is strengthened."

The opening ceremony started with the introductory film of Yedikule Fortress. The film explained the historical and cultural importance of the fortress and presented rich visuals to the visitors. The event continued with a cocktail after the introductory film.

Tourism and Cultural Ambassadors Gathered

The event was also instrumental in bringing together many important names from Istanbul's tourism sector. Tourists, historians and cultural ambassadors once again emphasised the importance of Yedikule Fortress for Istanbul tourism. It was stated that Yedikule Fortress is not only a historical building, but also an important place among the tourism destinations of Istanbul.

Future Events and Visitor Guidance

Following the opening ceremony, guided tours were organised in Yedikule Fortress, explaining the history of the fortress to the visitors. These tours provided visitors with detailed information about the history of Yedikule Fortress and gave them the opportunity to learn about the historical structure of Istanbul in a closer look. During the tourism season, various cultural events will be organised in Yedikule Fortress and visitors will be able to be closely informed about the history of Istanbul thanks to these events.

The opening of the tourism season is also of great importance for the Istanbul economy. The interest of tourists in historical places such as Yedikule Fortress is also an important source of income for tradesmen and businesses in the region. Mr. Gül, the Governor and Mr. Turan, the Mayor and Mr. Alpaslan, Deputy Minister stated that this year's tourism season would make significant contributions to the Istanbul economy.

The opening of the tourism season in Yedikule Fortress was an important step to promote the historical and cultural richness of Istanbul and to increase the tourism potential. With the events and restoration works to be organised throughout this season, Yedikule Fortress will continue to offer unforgettable moments to its visitors.