#Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality

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.