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Istanbul's Architectural Heritage: Preservation and Restoration Efforts

Explore Istanbul's rich architectural history through the ages, from pre-conquest mosques to baroque marvels. Learn about restoration projects funded by various sources, including the U.S. government, and the importance of preserving the city's heritage. Discover the beauty and significance of ancient hammams as wellness centers rooted in Ottoman tradition.

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Istanbul's Architectural Heritage: Preservation and Restoration Efforts

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  1. 6400BC and 5800BC FIRST HUMAN PRESENCE ISTANBUL Of course a city should live, you can't turn it into a museum. But we should not wait for construction projects to learn the history of a town. We should dig on purpose, just to learn," Professor Mehmet Ozdogen argues. "Once the past is destroyed, it's irreversible."

  2. MOSQUE CATEGORIES: pre-conquest, converted churches, classical period, late classical, baroque, and late nineteenth-century ISTANBUL MimarSinan-Greatest Ottoman Architect “I saw the monuments, the great ancient remains. From every ruin I learned, from every building I absorbed something.” Hundreds of Millions in Restoration from: the State, Private Donation, and ….U.S GOVERNMENT!

  3. CagalogluHamami 34 Prof. Kasim Ismail GurkanCad.nearSultanahmet; 90-212/522-24; CemberlitasHamami 8 VezirhanCad.; 90-212/522-7974 AyasofyaHurrem Sultan Hamam $10 Million Restoration Roxellana Baths $17 Million Lira Restoration ISTANBUL "A lot of people are realising that with hammams they have these really old, beautiful wellness centres already in their country, and are thinking 'why don't we go to them?” - Nina Ergin, an Ottoman expert at Istanbul's Koc University.

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