UNESCO

Istanbul heritage at risk, says report

Posted Thu, 06/25/2009 - 10:50pm

Parade in SulukuleParade in Sulukule

A report prepared by inspectors from UNESCO that is being debated currently by the body’s world cultural heritage committee states the government’s policies are putting Istanbul’s rich heritage at risk and the city is in danger of being removed from the list of heritage sites.

Istanbul heritage at risk, says report a report has been submitted to UNESCO’s world cultural heritage committee that puts Istanbul in a very bad light when it comes to preserving its heritage and threatens the city’s status as a world heritage site.

Another Sulukule is Possible

Posted Mon, 10/13/2008 - 7:22pm

Sulukule is the most ancient Roma neighborhood in the world. It has been host to the Roma community for centuries. As a consequence of the implementation of urban renewal policies, the Fatih district municipality have started evicting hundreds of people out of their homes.

As the consequence of this “gentrification” project, not only Roma people are dispersed throughout the city and their culture is lost but also poverty is transferred to the other regions of Istanbul without developing any real solutions in the neighborhood. Right to shelter is also ignored as the new housing offered has high costs for the Romani people to meet.

Recently, a group of volunteers has developed an alternative plan for Sulukule.

Location

Sulukule World Heritage SiteSulukule
Turkey
41° 1' 22.1808" N, 28° 55' 40.3752" E
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