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• 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...
• Happy 8 March International Women's Day…

  8.3.2023 On the occasion of 8 March International Women's Day, female visitors of our municipality were greeted with carnations. In addition, carnations were distributed to the women working in Fatih Municipality and gifts were presented to them as a reminder of this day. More...
• "Risky Building Inspection" Procedure for Our Citizens

  7.3.2023 The details of the "Risky Building Inspection" procedure, which we have prepared for our citizens who would like to get information about the stiffness of their buildings for precautionary purposes, are as follows: More...
• Vatan Library will be at your service soon!

  3.3.2023 The works for the launch of Vatan Library, the new link of Fatih's library chain, as soon as possible continue with utmost care and diligence. More...
• Boutique Fatih Serves Our Citizens Affected By the Earthquake

  2.3.2023 Boutique Fatih meets the clothing needs of our citizens coming to our district from the earthquake zone. More...
• Our Work Continues in the Earthquake Zone

  17.2.2023 Fatih Municipality teams, which have been with the citizens in the earthquake zone since the first day of the disaster of the century, continue to serve hot food and bread. More...
• Fatih Municipality is in the Earthquake Zone with its Teams

  18.2.2023 We have been working in the disaster area with all our means since the first day of the earthquake. More...
• We Continue to Heal Our Wounds

  14.2.2023 We continue to heal our wounds in the disaster of the century and to deliver your aids to our citizens affected by the earthquake. More...
• Mayor Turan is in Earthquake Zone

  13.2.2023 Fatih Mayor Mehmet Ergün Turan visited the earthquake zone to share the suffering of the earthquake victims and to inspect the aid and works on site. More...
• Our Aid to the Earthquake Region is on the Way

  6.2.2023 Our aid materials prepared in line with the needs of the earthquake zone under the coordination of Fatih Municipality and our FARK (Fatih Municipality Search and Rescue) debris removal teams set off for the earthquake zone. More...
• Our Facade Rehabilitation Works Continue at Yedikule

  2.2.2023 With the urban design applications and facade rehabilitation works carried out by Fatih Municipality at different points of the district, Yedikule is now gaining a unique appearance. More...
• Restoration of Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Fountain is Completed

  3.2.2023 The restoration of Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Fountain in Karagümrük within the scope of Fatih Municipality's efforts to protect, maintain and transfer historical fountains to future generations was completed and the missing crown inscription was found and installed. More...
• The Productive Fatih Entrepreneurship Programme is launched

  24.1.2023 The Productive Fatih Entrepreneurship Programme, which is organised by Fatih Municipality and offers young people a career opportunity in the digital world, has been launched with a promotional event attended by Fatih Mayor Mehmet Ergün Turan. More...
• 1st Stage of Land Walls Nation's Garden Comes into Service

  17.1.2023 The implementation works of Land Walls Nation's Garden, one of the most important green area projects of our district, continue at full speed. The 1st stage of the project, which covers an area of 17 thousand square metres, will be made available to Fatih residents in a short period of time. More...
• We Continue to Add Colour to Fatih with Our Facade Rehabilitation Works

  13.1.2023 With the urban design applications and facade rehabilitation works carried out by Fatih Municipality at 5 different points of the district, Fatih continues to attain a unique appearance. The regions, which have become the centre of attraction of the city with their colourful images, have also become popular destinations for local and foreign tourists and photography enthusiasts. Now, let's take a look together at how many buildings and in which region the works are being carried out. More...
• Eminönü New Mosque is Open for Worship

  6.1.2023 The restored Eminönü New Mosque was reopened for worship with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. More...
• Karagümrük Park and Life Centre is now open for service!

  8.1.2023 Fatih Municipality has added a new one to its green space and recreation projects with the Karagümrük Park and Life Centre project, which serves on an area of approximately 8 thousand square metres. More...
• Proud to Have Spent the Year of 2022 Full to the Fullest

  9.1.2023 Fatih Municipality, which takes a leading role in "Social Municipality" practices, left behind a year full of activities with the pride of serving thousands of people with its social and cultural activities. Here is the Z report for the year 2022 of the activities and projects carried out with Fit Fatih, Fatih Art Academy, Science Fatih, Yedikule & Ayvansaray Garden, Fatih Libraries and Yedikule Fortress... More...
• Cultural Municipalism Special Award from the Writers Union of Turkey (TYB) to Fatih Municipality

  2.1.2023 The 2022 awards of the Writers Union of Turkey were announced. Fatih Municipality was deemed worthy of the Cultural Municipalism Special Award. More...
• Retrobüs Concert at Yedikule Fortress

  3.1.2023 Fatih Municipality celebrated Barış Manço's 80th birthday with a Retrobüs concert held at Yedikule Fortress. More...