'Vatman' Madame Tussauds in Istanbul

President Demircan, who attended to the presentation of the figure of Vatman who was prepared to draw attention to the nostalgic tram that is the symbol of Beyoğlu, said: sim Urban culture; history, streets, streets, architectural works, and most importantly, people live and live. In this sense our very talihlidir.sokak Beyoglu, historic buildings in our country, empire geography and world history, almost official-i gateway yapar.beyoğl, Istanbul has a competence to represent and Turkey. "He said.

The wax statue of Vatman's iconic driver of the nostalgic tram of Beyoğlu in the 1950s, began to be exhibited in MadameTussaudsIstanbul. A special program was organized on the Istiklal Avenue for the promotion of the Vatman figure, which lasted for 8 months. In the event, which was organized with the support of IETT General Directorate in cooperation with Beyoglu Municipality and MadameTussauds Istanbul, Zeki Müren figures went on a short journey with a nostalgic tram accompanied by the song "You Travel in Beyoğlu". After the event, which attracted great appreciation of all local and foreign citizens on Istiklal Street, the Vatman figure took its place next to the Tram decoration, where visitors took a souvenir photo at the entrance of MadameTussauds.

Beyoglu, Istanbul REPRESENTATIONS AND TURKEY WILL HAVE THE CAPABILITIES

Beyoğlu Municipality President Ahmet Misbah Demircan told the press members about the event: esi City culture; history, streets, streets, architectural works, and most importantly, people live and live. Beyoğlu is very lucky in this sense. Country, imperial geographies and world history in our streets, historical buildings, almost official-i parade. Beyoğlu is a world city. It carries the memory of the world. Beyoglu, Istanbul has a competence to represent and Turkey. MadameTussauds is also a world-famous museum. They are making the sculptures of the people living in the memory of the city and the waxes of the symbols. Şehr

BEYOĞLU NOSTALGY TOWARDS LIFE

Mayor Demircan said, ın Beyoglu nostalgia among the beeswax sculptures found in the museum today wished to make Vatman, an important part of our lives, alive. Vatman was in the tram. At the same time Zeki Müren, the sun of our art world is here. The visitors to the museum come to understand and recognize our culture. Therefore, they find the opportunity to know our people, historical figures and history in the museum. We are pleased to welcome the MadameTussauds Museum in Beyoğlu. Thanks to everyone who contributed. E

TRANSPORTING CULTURAL VALUE TO THE FUTURE IS HAPPY TO US

General Manager of MerlinEntertainments Group Sarper Hilmi Suner said: kültürel We are very happy to bring you the nostalgic tram and Vatman, which has been the symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul for more than 10 years, and to bring this cultural value to the future. Mer

THE INSURANCE VATMAN OF THE YEARS 1950 FOR THE FIGURE

A rigorous study was carried out in the construction of the historical Vatman figure. IETT archive scans were carried out for two months. Since the years with 1950 reflect the most iconic and characteristic period of Beyoğlu tram, Vatman photos and costumes of these years were examined in detail. At the end of all these research and development works, a homeland figure was created by adhering to the photos and portraits of the period in the IETT archive. The costume was copied from the uniform of 1950; hat specially produced. The IETT logo and registration number on the costume is custom made from brass. The construction of the figure lasted about 8 months.

THE MOST IMPORTANT ICON OF ISTIKLAL STREET

In the 1955, electric trams started to serve on both sides of Istanbul and on the grounds that they couldn't keep up with the increasing speed of the city, 12 left its last expeditions on the European side in 1961 August 14 and 1966 1989 on the Anatolian side. However, in the XNUMX, the symbolic line between Taksim-Tunel was re-enacted and the Nostalgic Tram was restored to its passengers. The nostalgic tram, which was adopted in its red-white color and original form in a short time, stopped its flights for a while during the Istiklal Street regulations. Recently opened a symbolic line to restart operations, Turkey has the distinction of being one of the important symbols.

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