Istanbul's urban transformation and management of Ottoman spatial heritage (1923–1980)

1. Republic proclaimed; capital moved to Ankara

   Oct 29, 1923Labels: Republic of, Ankara, Istanbul

   • Republic
   • Britannica

2. Topkapı Palace converted into a public museum

   Apr 3, 1924Labels: Topkap Palace, Historic Peninsula

   • Britannica
   • Topkap

3. Municipal Law strengthens modern city governance

   Jan 1, 1930Labels: Municipal Law, Istanbul Municipality

   • DergiPark

4. Hagia Sophia reopened as a museum

   Feb 1, 1935Labels: Hagia Sophia, Turkish Republic

   • KTB
   • Pallasweb

5. Henri Prost invited to plan Istanbul’s modernization

   Jan 1, 1936Labels: Henri Prost, Istanbul Plan

   • IAE
   • Prost

6. Prost’s first post-Republic master plan submitted

   Jan 1, 1937Labels: Prost master, Boulevards

   • ICONARCH
   • IRCICA

7. Taksim Barracks demolished under Prost-era works

   Jan 1, 1940Labels: Taksim Barracks, Taksim Square

   • Barracks
   • Gezi

8. Gezi Park completed as a new civic green space

   Jan 1, 1943Labels: Gezi Park, Taksim Square

   • Gezi
   • IAE

9. High Council for Antiquities and Monuments established

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: High Council, national heritage

   • GRID

10. 6–7 September pogrom damages minority heritage areas

    Sep 6, 1955Labels: 6 7, Beyo lu

    • Pogrom

11. Menderes-era boulevards cut through the Historic Peninsula

    Jan 1, 1956Labels: Vatan Avenue, Menderes projects

    • Vatan
    • Demolitions

12. Antiquities Law No. 1710 updates legal protection

    Apr 25, 1973Labels: Antiquities Law, heritage law

    • GRID
    • Law1710

13. Historic Areas of Istanbul gain UNESCO recognition

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: Historic Areas, UNESCO

    • UNESCO