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Hatay Airport has been closed to flights

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Digital Media Commission and AK Party Hatay Deputy Hüseyin Yayman announced that Hatay Airport has been closed to all flights for 8 months. Speaking about the airport's complete closure to flights, Yayman said; “After the earthquake, there was a break in the runway section of the airport from 7 different places.” According to the news on OdaTV, Hüseyin Yayman, who reminded that these breaks prevented flights, said that for this reason, the airport was closed for all flights both arrivals and departures for 8 months. WE AIM TO FINISH WORK BEFORE THE TIME In his statement, Yayman said, “The earthquake that took place on February 6 was one of the biggest earthquakes in the history of the world. It caused the havoc that 200 atomic bombs could cause. Continents shifted. Today, we are trying to repair those damages. Among them is the Airport. Runway 7 was broken. The runway will be removed and a new runway will be built in its place. We think that these works will be completed within 8 months. It may take a while but our effort is to finish on time or ahead of time. And our citizens should not worry, I will follow the issue from beginning to end.”

Karakuş Tumulus damaged in earthquakes opened to visitors

The 2,000-year-old handshaking stele and column in the Karakuş Tumulus in the Kahta district were damaged in the earthquakes. While the overturned column was lifted, the broken handshake stele was repaired. Adıyaman Museum Director Mehmet Alkan told reporters that after the restoration work was completed, the tumulus was opened to visitors. Alkan stated that with the start of the tourism season, there is a high visitor density; "After 15 days of restoration work, we restored the column, which was built 2 thousand 43 years ago and collapsed in earthquakes. The tourism season has opened in Adıyaman. We invite everyone to travel to this unique history." Esher Karal, who came to visit the region from Şırnak, said, "Our history was also affected by the earthquakes, but what is pleasing here is that history was restored after the restoration works. We liked it very much." One of the visitors, Gizem Sakalar, expressed that she liked the Karakuş Tumulus very much and that she was happy to see the final stages of the restoration work in place.

Artifacts damaged in the earthquake are being restored

27 foundation works, including mosques, churches and tombs, which were destroyed and damaged in earthquakes in Hatay and Osmaniye, are being rebuilt. Foundations General Manager Sinan Aksu told Anadolu Agency (AA) that many foundation cultural properties were damaged after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş on February 6 and in Defne district of Hatay on February 20. Restoration of 24 foundation works in Hatay and 3 in Osmaniye Aksu stated that after the earthquakes, they quickly started work on the site by performing damage assessments. Stating that the damaged foundation works in Hatay and Osmaniye will be renewed as soon as possible, Aksu said: "After our field work, it was decided to start the restoration works of 24 works in Hatay and 3 works in Osmaniye, which are affiliated to the Hatay Foundations Regional Directorate. Tender processes related to this have been carried out and site deliveries have begun. According to the size of the works and the volume of the work, we plan to complete the restorations of the works in our possession within 1-2 years." Aksu stated that restoration works will start this week, especially the Habib-i Neccar Mosque, Antakya Great Mosque, Sarımiye Mosque, Greek Catholic Church, Syriac Catholic Church, Bayezid-i Bestami Tomb. Noting that the Hatay Regional Directorate of Foundations, whose building was heavily damaged and demolished in the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, continues its activities in the prefabricated building in the same place, Aksu noted that its work continues in the provinces affected by the earthquake.

"We must protect our historical and cultural heritage"

Şebnem Akman Balta, the Vice President of the Young Businessmen Association of Turkey, who is also a tourism professional, stated that an urgent action plan should be prepared for the cultural heritage sites affected by the 6 February earthquake. Akman Balta stated that the damaged areas should be rebuilt in accordance with the original. The owner of the tourism agency Medulux Health&Travel and the Vice President of the Young Businessmen Association of Turkey Şebnem Akman Balta, pointed out that the 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş that occurred on February 6 damaged the cultural heritage sites and historical monuments in the region and said that urgent action should be taken on the issue. Akman Balta stated that it is of great importance to reconstruct the cultural areas that were damaged during the earthquakes that caused great destruction in 11 provinces and the flood disaster that followed. Şebnem Akman Balta said, “We must move on to an emergency action plan to protect the main physical cultural heritage sites in the regions or cities affected by earthquakes or floods and to rebuild them in accordance with the original. Damaged heritage items should be inventoried. All valuable historical artifacts should be transported to safe areas." "Sister city projects can be created" Şebnem Akman Balta pointed out that Adana, Hatay and Gaziantep, which were affected by the disaster, are among the provinces that host the most tourists in Turkey and underlined the need to support these cities. Expressing that “sister city” projects can be created for this, Akman Balta said, “We need to create sister cities of these cities and provide support with the application we call the body system. We must show the whole world that we are ready for disasters like Japan with the vision of 'security first, people first'. "Safe country policy" Şebnem Akman Balta, stating that there is a need to create a planning that first protects the people and then the cultural heritage, continued her words as follows: “If we examine the subject for the tourism sector, tourism is derived from the word 'tornus' in Latin and it refers to the movement of people around an axis. It has been shaped as a 'tour' in French, English and German languages and has survived to the present day. Tourism is temporary travel and accommodation where people meet their instinctive needs such as resting, changing places to explore new places, and experiencing the traditional cultures of countries. At the same time, it is the biggest source of foreign currency inflow to our country. The influence of this source is increasing day by day. We must have a plan that has taken the necessary precautions to protect our people and then our cultural heritage. We must create a mass of guests who come to our country with confidence. We should plan a risk analysis that prioritizes the ‘safe country’ policy.” 63 million tourists are expected to arrive Stating that 63 million tourists are expected to come to Turkey in 2023, Şebnem Akman Balta said, “Long studies should be carried out on the issues I mentioned. Because when we examine the 2023 strategies, it is expected that 63 million tourists will come and an income of 75 billion dollars will be obtained. It is foreseen to reach an expenditure of approximately 1400 dollars per tourist. If we look at it in terms of health tourism, it is expected to spend between 1700 dollars and 5 thousand dollars per person.”

Historical places in Gaziantep have been restored

In addition to the houses and workplaces damaged in the earthquakes, historical places such as museums, inns, Turkish baths, traditional houses, mosques, fountains, and castels, which are frequently visited by visitors in the city, were also damaged. Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Conservation, Implementation and Inspection Bureau teams have started work to restore the damaged historical places in their original form. The restoration of the buildings, whose projects were completed in the company of architects, was completed within 2 months and opened to visitors. Serdar Murat Gürsel, Head of the Department of Conservation, Implementation and Control of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, told Anadolu Agency that most of the historical sites in the city were damaged. Stating that they completed the works in a short time and started the restoration, Gürsel said, "Historical buildings in Gaziantep, including traditional residences, inns, baths, mosques, castels, fountains and Gaziantep Castle, were damaged. In the neighborhoods and streets in Gaziantep, the damage was minimal in some places, thanks to the renovation works of the roof and stone walls of the previous interventions. "It was restored and opened to the public in two months." Gürsel stated that the historical buildings belonging to Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality were carried out in accordance with the original with the help of architects. Explaining that the teams worked quickly in the areas and carried out the repair, Gürsel said: "Works were solved with simple interventions in museums and businesses owned by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, monumental structures, inns such as Hışvahan, Sabunhan and Pekmezhan. Gürsel stated that Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nadir Alpaslan examined the historical buildings in the city last month. Stating that as a result of the meetings, they were informed that the tender for the restoration of Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquakes, was completed, Gürsel added that the restoration of this place will be completed in a short time.

Hatay will heal its wounds with tourism

Hatay, destroyed by the earthquake, will heal its wounds with tourism. In the city, which is the center of gastronomy and cultural tourism, studies have begun to bring sea tourism to the fore. ULIKAD President Ömer Niziplioğlu suggested that instead of dumping the rubble on agricultural land in Hatay, it should be used in the construction of a cruise port. Cities trying to heal their wounds after earthquakes are putting forward new plans to highlight strategic sectors. At the "Reconstruction and Urban Planning Meeting" held in Istanbul regarding Hatay, one of the cities most affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, the importance of urban tourism for the future of the city was highlighted in order for the region to rise again. Speaking at the meeting, Hatay Tourism Development and Restructuring Commission and National Ömer Niziplioğlu, President of the Economic Think Tank (ULİKAD) said, "Long-term projects will save us. Today, there is an income of 15-20 billion dollars in Antalya. Today, there is an income of 15-20 billion dollars in Antalya. We should make plans that will contribute to sea tourism by considering Hatay, Adana and Mersin in a holistic way. If we can make these places a tourism city, it will be the most important reason for our foreign trade deficit to be closed with 5-10 billion dollars income. If we develop it in the future and go to Urfa and Mardin for cultural tourism, it will be a salvation for us." "Two Dubai's can emerge from Hatay” Underlining that cruise tourism should be considered in the Mediterranean Region for the revival of the Turkish economy, Niziplioğlu said, “Tons of rubble heaps that cover a large area are thrown onto agricultural land in Hatay. Let's use the waste materials on the beaches after cleaning. Let's make cruise ship ports. Because there is something called Eastern Mediterranean tourism. You see, Cruise ships pass to Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, and then they turn away. However, we have many touristic places to show in Turkey." Stating that the easiest way for Hatay to come to life and become a center of attraction is to revitalize sea tourism, Niziplioğlu said, “African countries such as Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, especially Spain, France and Italy, are also making great gains from sea tourism. Dubai attracts 30 million tourists with 45 kilometers, generates 45 billion dollars in income, and becomes a country that does not need oil revenues by making settlements on the Palm Island side. However, Türkiye only benefits from Antalya's sea tourism. While Dubai has 45 kilometers of coast, the distance between Arsuz and Samandag is 50 kilometers. Samandağ Beach is the longest beach in Turkey and the 12th longest in the world. When Yayladağı and this part of Arsuz are included, two Dubai's emerge from Hatay.” Noting that Hatay needs to be re-planned, Niziplioğlu said that the city should be built on Mount Amanos. 1 million of the city with a population of 1.5 million emigrated Ömer Niziplioğlu stated that in Hatay, where the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş caused great destruction, most of the population left the city. Niziplioğlu said, “There are no people living in Hatay. With the disaster that spread over an area of 500 kilometers, 1 million people migrated from Hatay with a population of 1.5 million. Hatay is an important city and an ancient civilization. Hatay has just a name right now, but it does not have itself." Investment delay in Cappadocia Talking about Niziplioğlu Holding's investment plans, Hatay Tourism Development and Restructuring Commission Chairman Ömer Niziplioğlu said, “We cannot look forward to investment at the moment, since there is no equity in the banks in the economic conjuncture. We are considering an investment in Cappadocia, but it seems like it will be delayed for 1-2 years, varying between 75-100 million dollars in total."

2,000-year-old column collapsed in the earthquake will be restored in April

Adıyaman One of the 4 columns in the Karakuş Tumulus, which was destroyed in the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, the 'Handshake Column' collapsed. The 7 stones in the column fell without falling apart. The structure with the handshake scene on the column was taken after the earthquake and taken to the Adıyaman Museum Directorate. It was learned that the eagle column in the Karakuş Tumulus slipped 10 centimeters from where it was located. Adıyaman Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Ahmet Misbah Demircan, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Ahmet Aydın came to the Karakuş Tumulus and received information from Culture and Tourism Director Abuzer Gelse and Museum Director Mehmet Alkan. The 2,043-year-old column in the Karakuş Tumulus, one of the important ruins of the Commagene Civilization, will be restored in April. Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Ahmet Misbah Demircan stated that the collapsed column would be intervened immediately and said, “We will intervene immediately to the collapsed column. There are four columns in the Karakuş Tumulus, and one of the columns collapsed in the earthquake. The column consists of stones stacked on top of each other. Therefore, we are lucky that there was no breakage or disintegration in the parts of the collapsed column. In this sense, we plan to restore these stones by stacking them on top of each other under the supervision of the technical team and scientific committee. This work is expected to be completed in April." Talking about the severity of the earthquake, Ahmet Aydın, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, said, “We observed together that this column, which stood for 2 thousand 43 years, collapsed in the 6 February earthquake. It also tells us how big this earthquake was."

Ihsaniye Mosque, destroyed in the earthquake, is being restored

Hatay The single-domed historical mosque, which was built towards the end of the 16th century during the Ottoman period and has a narthex with three arches in front of it, was completely destroyed in the earthquakes in Pazarcık and Elbistan on 6 February. Columns, epitaphs, mihrab and pulpit decorations of the mosque, which also has tombs in its courtyard, were also destroyed by the impact of the disaster. The teams affiliated to the Disaster Area Excavation Department, which was established under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, are trying to save parts of the historical structure from the rubble. It is planned to restore the mosque with meticulous work under the chairmanship of Associate Professor Muhammet Arslan, Head of the Department of Art History at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Kafkas University. "If it is not intact, it will be restored and made usable again" Assoc. Dr. Arslan told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the earthquakes caused great damage to the İhsaniye Mosque. Emphasizing that the mosque is one of the important historical buildings for the city, Arslan said, "There are inscriptions on the courtyard portal of İhsaniye Mosque, on the south façade and at the narthex. Here, there are columns and column capitals belonging to the Ottoman original." Arslan stated that they are making efforts to save the valuable cultural assets in the wreckage of the registered building. Stating that they will do their best to bring the İhsaniye Mosque back to its old days, Arslan said: "Unfortunately, the inscriptions, columns and column capitals, and the highly decorated mihrab and pulpit made of marble are in pieces. Our aim is to extract the historical buildings from the rubble intact.

The Virgin Mary Church in Hatay damaged in the earthquakes

Hatay The church belonging to the Greek Orthodox community, which is one of the important cultural assets of the city, was closed due to the damage it received in the earthquakes. It is stated that the church, whose construction date is not known exactly, was damaged in the Amik Earthquake in 1872 and was repaired afterwards. Samandağ Greek Orthodox Church Foundation President Dr. Dimyan Emektaş told Anadolu Agency (AA) that there was a great disaster and that 8 members of his congregation lost their lives in the earthquakes. Stating that there are St. İlyas and Virgin Mary churches belonging to the Greek Orthodox community in Samandağ, Emektaş said that both churches registered in the registered cultural property inventory of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism were damaged during the earthquakes. Emektaş stated that both the front of the Virgin Mary Church was damaged and there were spills on all the columns inside. I hope it will be restored as soon as possible after we prepare the project and take out the survey." Emektaş added that 10 graves in the adjacent cemetery were damaged as a result of the collapse of the front wall of the church, and that these graves will also be repaired.

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