Did you know that there is a 1.500-year-old cistern in Gülhane Park? İBB Heritage brought the forgotten cistern to light. Careful restoration work in accordance with its original texture has been completed. Gülhane Park Cistern has started to host its visitors.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) continues to bring forgotten historical buildings to Istanbul by renovating them in their free form. After Bebek Cendere, Cendere Art and Halic Art, Gülhane Park Cistern was re-included in the city's cultural treasure.
NEW GENERATION MUSEUM
Conservation and restoration works were carried out in Gülhane Cistern, which has been idle for many years. IMM Heritage, affiliated to the IMM Cultural Heritage Department, brought the Gulhane Park Cistern to Istanbul with a similar approach after the Basilica Cistern. Within the scope of the works, a retractable walking platform compatible with its characteristic texture was added to the structure.
With a contemporary lighting system, the interior of the cistern was made ready for different events such as talks and concerts.
Along with the Gülhane Park Cistern, the historical fountain next to it was also maintained and restored to water. The Baroque-style elegant fountain, with its inscription dated 1911, started to add life to the city life with its flowing water. In Gülhane Park Cistern, located in Gülhane Park, one of the most special meeting areas of Istanbul, the exhibition titled “Pollen”, where the sculptures of the artist Büşra Kölmük such as “Good Days to Come”, “Ojakhi” and “Dream Room” will be exhibited, will meet with the visitors.
ABOUT GULHANE PARK CENTER
5th-7th AD. It is not known who built the Gülhane Park Cistern, which dates back to the 16th century BC. The wall remains on the cistern indicate that there was a building on it in the past. With the permission given by Sultan Mehmet Reşat on 1912 October 1913, the cistern was built in Istanbul City by Dr. It was discovered by Cemil Topuzlu in XNUMX that Gülhane Park was converted into a public park.